SIRUI P-326 6 Section Carbon Fiber Monopod

This review is for those who want to get serious regarding their photography & this is going to be a long review so please bear with me. I'm not going to say anything regarding the delivery of the product, as it was top notched. So let's start shall we?I'm not a professional though I'm an amateur photographer, & I'm getting into wildlife photography. I must agree, I don't know why these two well reputed companies (SIRUI for SIRUI P-326 & Nikon for Nikon 200-500mm F5.6) sold their products at such a low price! Anyways let me divide it into pros & cons.CONS(We judge negative aspects first)-1) Opening this monopod to its fullest with a lens like 200-500mm attached, there is a slight shake/wobblieness at the end section of the monopod. (I know, everyone would say why opening all the sections? So for all those, I just wanted to be sure that is it really that good?!)2) This won't be a deal breaker for some but for me it was as I by chance forgot to remove the attached clip & string that comes with this monopod & while doing bird photography mainly, a slightest of that noise alerted the birds & they flew away. (You can say my fault, though it was).3) I wished this monopod came with a carrying case, which was a let down for me.4) I'm not sure, but I'm using Nikon D5300 with Nikon 200-500mm, which this monopod held all the burden like a champ! Don't know about other Heavier Bodies Mounted on it. So it's neither a CON nor PRO.5) A worthless compass attached to it! It's like a toy which I used to play in childhood. *LOL*PROS-1) Carbon Fiber! I don't know who made the design of this product, but that man should definitely get a cookie! This monopod is one of the best of all in this department. Carbon Fiber is light & absorbs shocks more properly than all metals! It is a huge bonus for me.2) Ever wondered why all "PROS" use Carbon Fiber Monopods & Tripods? It's because of their durability & easy handling. It's light weight & compact.3) I was not sure about this product to reach my height level, but oh boy! It just nailed it. I'm 178cm & this gets even taller than my eye level if you open all the sections to the fullest.4) It is so compact when folded, that my Camera bag looks bigger than this monopod.5) I guess this is the only monopod which has a spike underneath the foot(Under 7K). This spike was a huge bonus for me, especially while shooting wildlife.6) Even the rotating knobs are made out of Carbon Fiber! No cheap rubber!7) The foam is very well made & prolong usage of it while holding it, sweat is kept to it's minimum.(Depends on your hands).BONUS TIPS-1) Please never ever open 'ANY MONOPOD' to it's fullest! It's because if some sections would be inside, then it would increase more stability & wouldn't wobble at all.2) If you are getting into wildlife, get this monopod & a ball head of SIRUI K-10X/ OBEN BE-117. It would definately help you out with panning shots as well as while doing vertical shots.3) While using heavy lens like Nikon 200-500mm or anyother, always mount your tripod collar with the Monopod/Tripod Screw.4) Never ever, I mean it! NEVER EVER hold your camera with lens like 200-500mm attached to it. You won't even notice, but soon your mount would get damaged & it would result in an very expensive repair! So always hold your Tripod/Monopod collar which came with your lens. Another thing, NEVER EVER use a camera strap hanging on your neck with heavy lenses attached to camera body.(It's due to the same reason I stated earlier).5) Always mount the lens first on Tripod/ Monopod & then mount your camera with the lens.Are you people still reading this? Should I give you more explanation regarding this product? It's so good after Nikon 200-500mm that one can't resist buying one! "CARBON FIBER" It's the same material from which Lambos are made! Go buy it right away!Conclusion- If you want to take wildlife photography as your career or want to be serious regarding your photography, this monopod is worth every penny!For any queries contact me. Happy Shooting!*2020 Update*I've been using this Monopod for over 3 years & it's easily able to support both my Nikon D850/D500 along with Nikon 200-500mm. Also, one side note, I was on a trip & I somehow ended having sand inside the monopod legs. It's an advice to clean them instantly as it will be very hard for anyone to remove afterwards (in my case it was). And even after that, the monopod is working the same as I got it in 2017!

I am new to Sirui as I am a true Manfrotto photographer BUT this little gem is awesome. Very well built and lightweight. Sturdy for my 400mm f2.8. Great buy for the price but really small and portable.

J'ai enfin trouvé le monopode parfait...Je l'utilise en vidéo avec une tête Manfrotto 701HDV pour un camescope relativement lourd (Panasonic AG-AC160 AEJ) et il tient parfaitement la route. Je l'ai aussi un peu utilisé avec des appareils photos (Nikon D800 en photo et vidéo, Nikon D3 en photo), ça a un peu moins d'intérêt, quoique...Mais le plus intéressant est quand on ne l'utilise pas : très court une fois "replié" (le plus court et de très loin de tous les monopodes que j'ai testé ce qui en fait pas mal...), et surtout extrêmement léger. Il tient parfaitement dans n'importe quel sac à dos.Le système de fixation de la tête vidéo, ou de la caméra/appareil photo est très bien conçu avec les deux diamètres utiles sur la vis de fixation qu'il suffit d'inverser en fonction des besoins. Très rapide à mettre en oeuvre, et très facile de très bien serrer cette fixation grâce à l'anneau surdimensionné.Et la "pique" rétractable pour la tenue au sol est très facile à sortir ou rentrer.La prise en main est excellente grâce à un cylindre de mousse (sur laquelle est imprimée la marque) suffisamment épaisse et compacte pour très bien tenir en main et reprendre sa forme ensuite.La dragonne est assez large pour y passer mes grosses mains. La boussole intégrée est un petit gadget un peu ridicule, mais allez savoir si ça ne vous servira pas un jour....Quant à la robustesse, c'est de la fibre de carbone, indestructible.Bref aucun défaut et de très grandes qualités, légèreté-compacité-robustesse, que demander de mieux ? Ah oui, le prix.... Il y a beaucoup moins cher, mais c'est beaucoup moins bien. Au bout du compte très raisonnable.

Excelente producto , el envío llegó a tiempo y súper bien empacado , solo un sugerencia , expliquen cómo sacar el tornillo para el montaje del cabezal. llegó sin la correa para la muñeca.

Monopiede fantastico, di una comodità unica, lungo più che a sufficienza quando esteso (156cm), piccolissimo quando ritratto (39.5cm), stabile (10kg di carico), nonostante le ben sei sezioni, e leggerissimo (0.4kg) in ogni circostanza.Ho avuto altri monopiedi in passato, ma la praticità del presente articolo è unica. Ne avevo sentito parlare molto bene sul web da diverse fonti autorevoli ed ho voluto provarlo in prima persona. Che dire, un acquisto azzeccatissimo.Certamente inadatto alle esposizioni lunghe, tuttavia rispetto ad un treppiede, un monopiede come questo è molto più facilmente trasportabile, permette una certa mobilità della fotocamera anche per i video, è più rapido da estendere ed è utilizzabile in spazi ristretti (cerimonie) o in posti dove chi ha l'ingombro di un treppiede di solito non è visto con favore.Senza contare che la leggerissima fibra di carbonio di cui è costituito questo strumento e la presenza del gancio, rende possibile persino agganciarlo senza problemi ai pantaloni o all'esterno di uno zaino non predisposto.Ruotando il piedino in gomma, fuoriesce una punta d'acciaio, utile sulle superfici più morbide ed irregolari.Presente anche una bussola attaccata al gancio, ma finora non ho avuto occasione di sfruttarla.Prodotto straconsigliato a chiunque cerchi un monopiede.