Camera Monopod P-326 6 Section Carbon Fiber Compact Lightweight Travel Monopod

Great quality, weight, and durability. It showed no significant signs of wear during six weeks of travel photography. I'm about to purchase a second one for a gift. Simple to use, adjust & carry.

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!

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.

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 Sirui P-306 6-Section Aluminum Monopod ) and the Gitzo GM5561 Gitzo GM5561T 6X Carbon Fiber 6 Section Series 5 Traveler Monopod (Black) . 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 vikta11 Features I like: The retracting spike. Weight Size Solid feel Price 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...

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。

Muy ligero y de calidad. Estoy encantado con él

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.

Amazing value for money. Have been using it on my photography trips and its a breeze to carry it around while traveling or shooting. Its lightweight, sturdy and good build. Looks, feels and works like a Pro.