Don't look any further. This is the monopod to get. This is an excellent monopod. Very light and very sturdy. It is very stable with no flex if you open it properly. No monopod is meant to be extended all the way. The proper way to extend a monopod is to extend each section about 95% or less. This will eliminate the possibility of flex and increase the rigidity. The carbon fiber material makes it very light weight vs other monopods made out of aluminum. This model has been manufactured and been around for many years. This model has been used by many professional photographers over those years. I am a retired professional photographer. I have been an avid user of tripods and monopods. Both tripods and monopods have a very important place in professional photography. Monopods are also used as walking sticks and trek poles for hikers and climbers. This monopod is an excellent choice for a walking stick and trek pole. It is also great for the elderly to increase their walking stability. The design is very similar to the Gitzo monopod that sells for four times the price.

Das Sirui P-326 Carbon hat mich positiv überrascht. Vor der Bestellung war ich skeptisch, ob ein Carbon-Stativ zu diesem Preis wirklich überzeugen kann. Andere Hersteller verlangen ja oft das Dreifache. Doch dieses Einbeinstativ hat mich eines Besseren belehrt.Trotz seines geringen Gewichts und der kompakten Bauweise (nur knapp 40 cm Packmaß ohne Kopf) hält es selbst meine schwere Pentax KP mit Batteriegriff und dem 60-250 DA* F4 Objektiv sicher und stabil. Das macht es zum perfekten Begleiter für Städtereisen, wenn das große Stativ zu sperrig ist. Ich habe es inzwischen zu einem meiner ständigen Begleiter gemacht.Die Verarbeitung ist tadellos. Das Carbon verleiht dem Stativ eine hohe Steifigkeit und Robustheit, die ich nicht erwartet hätte. Die Bedienung ist intuitiv und die Höheneinstellung lässt sich präzise vornehmen.Fazit: Für unter hundert Euro bekommt man hier ein hochwertiges Carbon-Einbeinstativ, das selbst anspruchsvolle Kamerasysteme problemlos trägt. Ich kann es jedem empfehlen, der ein leichtes und kompaktes Stativ sucht.

安定感高いです。コスパも良好です。カメラとレンズで1.8キロくらいですが、全く問題なし。

incredibly light weight and sturdy even with a 300mm lens.

I love the compact size and light weight of this monopod. Initially, I would have preferred quick release latches for the monopod sections rather than the twist mechanisms, but these twist locks work really well. They are very secure and it's easy to twist multiple sections at one time. The monopod is rated for 22 pounds, and it will easily accomodate my Canon R5 and 100-500mm lens. Even though there are 6 sections, it does not feel wobbly at all. There is a nice little carabiner that I can use to secure it to my daypack. Great quality and value at this price!

I have been looking forever for a monopod. The prices vary widely from aluminum to carbon fiber. There are monopods with feet and the ones without feet. I think personally the feet add unnecessary weight. If you get a sturdy tripod it won't be the same as having feet to be able to place it down on the ground but the weight difference is significant.The monopod comes with a hand strap with a sort of cheap compass. I have heard it doesn't work well but I checked it out against the compass on my iPhone and if you hold it flat on your finger it is accurate. The hand strap comes off if you choose to have it less bulky although it doesn't make it bulky enough you'd want to remove it.The monopod comes in 5 sections. Most of the time, at least in the aluminum,the 5 section monopod starts to have some give to it when you have it fully open. This carbon tripod does not have that problem. This thing is very solid. The foot comes with a retractable spike. Don't know what would happen if you have to replace the rubber foot but I haven't heard anyone complain their rubber foot wears out. Think you would have to use this every day for quite a while before it would wear down.Btw here are the specs:Model：P-326Material: Carbon FiberSections: 6Tube Max Dia: 32mm/1.3inchTube Min Dia: 16mm/0.6inchMax Hgt: 1560mm/61.4inchMin Hgt: 395mm/15.6inchWeight: 0.4kg/0.9lbLoad: 10kg/22lbAt 15.6" fully closed and less than 1 lb this tripod hits all the things on my checklist. I'm looking for a ball head a bit down the road or I could use it with the camera attached directly to the monopod. You do have a choice of a tilt ball head which gives you more control on the monopod since it has only one lever and it doesn't pan. You could also use a regular ball head if you find one with only one lever. If you have two many levers you'll be trying to adjust the ball head and the monopod will become harder to handle.Watching the reviews on youtube.com a few people mentioned that the newer models have a two piece tab if you pull it out all the way. The older models evidently have a one piece tab that makes it much easier to remove and reapply it in case you have to take the monopod out and clean it. Also the newer models the neoprene grip is not tightly glued and it does have some play in it. Whether this is an older model or an even newer model than they reviewed this particular monopod I received does have the one piece tab.The neoprene hand grip is a nice little touch though. For aluminum monopods and tripods this is helpful when it's cold. For carbon fiber monopods it does hold a bit of the cold but not as much as aluminum. Nice feature to have just in case.The rubber grips to unscrew are very easy to handle. You could easily get your whole hand around them and turn them all at once. The carbon fiber legs move very easily.My one wish is that the monopod came with a ball head. I realize though it would add to the price.For the price and what this monopod offers it's pretty much a no brainer to purchase this.

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.

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.

I bought this for one primary scenario. To hold my tiny Sony Handycam at school events for the children. The arm gets very tired holding the Handycam up at an awkward angle for 30+ minute events. This item lets me watch the show without affecting those sitting next to me, and kills the shakycam effect while letting my arm relax. I hold it at the knee, stabilizing it against my knee so I can just check the viewfinder occasionally. I raise the monopod to just the minimum height needed to be above those in front of me without interfering with anyone else's field of view. It is a little obnoxious looking, when you are using it, but very subtle when not. It is way less obnoxious than a Tripod, which would force me to the back of the room.I do have a Digital SLR, and I'm a very serious Amateur photographer, but I have never felt a need to use Monopods. I think they just take it too far in appearance and I prefer to travel VERY light.When searching the realm of Monopod specs, I had the following requirements:-As small as I could get for around 60-66 inches of Monopod height.-Carbon Fiber (Light) I wanted this because I listen to a Photography podcast, and this requirement keeps repeating as where you end up in the end anyway with Tripods or Monopods. So I just bought it the first time out.-Very Compact so it didn't look totally obnoxious at the event when I was walking around other parents.I found two items that were the most "extreme" at satisfying these ridiculous requirements. This thing (Its cheaper brethren in aluminum the P-306 ) and the Gitzo GM5561 . I wasn't ready to spend $300+ for the Gitzo as I'm not going to use very often.This one is slightly lighter than the Gitzo, and almost nearly the exact same dimensions. I could not find anything else even close to these requirements.I think it would have been better with latches for the clamps instead of rotating rubber collars, but it does work well. You loosen all of them and it works. To see it in action look at these two videos:Search the Y-Tube for: "Aluminium-Einbeinstativ Sirui P-306"Here is another one:search the Y-Tube for: "Sirui P-326 8x carbon fiber monopod" for a sufficient review by vikta11Features I like:The retracting spike.WeightSizeSolid feelPrice was just right.Dislikes:After first use, I tightened one collar too tight, and it left a slight mark on the carbon fiber. Bad on me.I think if I had to use it with a SLR, I might have to bend over a little. The maximum height is 60.6 inches. I'm 68.5 inches tall, so my eye would be maybe an inch high to the viewfinder. But probably not. It doesn't matter to me, I don't think I'll ever use it.I would strongly recommend this one. The carbon fiber takes it up to professional grade photo gear. I think Gitzo is in for some significant competition. If I ever get my hands on their model, I'll update this review, but Sirui has put out a very strong first product!I got the idea to find a monopod from a friend. At one event, he realized how great it would be to have one, since we have several more of these events to go to in the coming years. After I tried mine out, I bought him one as a gift to say thank you...