After purchasing my Nikon D810 & working with my 70-200mm lens I realized I needed a monopod to assist in holding the bulk & weight shooting at events. I did take your recommendation and purchased this monopod. But I also matched it with the Sirui L SERIES MONOPOD TILT HEAD due to the fact all my cameras & zooms are set up with the RSS arch swiss system. I am very happy with this set up & quality of the gear. I do have a ball head for monopods, but just sayin' this tilt head is worth a look see. Thanks again Ken for offering us your expert sage gear reviews.
Just purchased the SIRUI P-326 and their Tilt Head to replace my aluminum Manfrotto / Tilt setup to support an incoming 300mm 2.6. I couldn't bring myself to spend 300+ for a hollow Carbon Fiber stick.
After your advise I bought it this morning! Very happy about it! When I told the Store clerk I was looking for the carbon one @ 99 Euro he said I was wrong. If I wanted a carbon, I had to spend at least 300 Euro. I said it was less and he checked the pricing 3 times again hahaha. Then I was def. sure it was an excellent buy! Thank you.... again! Greetings from The Netherlands.
I love it when you do videos on stuff I purchase before the video validating my "wise" purchase.....I had no clue what to look for in a monopod but dude at the camera store recommend this model so I snagged it. Glad I did. I noticed they make an aluminum version as well but this version is solid.
Agree. I have a couple of their carbon fibre video monopods and they are great. Better than Manfrotto. Their heads are good too... solid metal not plastic crap.
monopods are great i use my cheap targus everyday.i put a fluid head on it and i love it.i know this sounds stupid but i do my macro shots with the monopod attached.i usually go out and shoot for about 2 or 3 hours at a time and it really takes the load off.I've been looking for a decent monopod to upgrade to.I'll look into yours thanks.and your dead on about not opening the legs up all the way.its sturdier that way.even my cheapo doesn't flex.commonsense.
Casey Cornett waves back *~*~~*~ well, everyone loves this monopod, only a few idiots complain its not as stiff as a $400 Gitzo but the damn Gitzo is amost TWICE the weight, and its sections are FAR thicker, which is nonsense OVERKILL :)
I have one of these myself,with a Gitzo G1178M ball head on top (when I was looking at monopods in my camera store it was a a combo they recommended ) and absolutely love it..strong yet lightweight like you say and more than enough for any of my camera / lens combos that I use (my biggest would be my D2x with a 150-500 mm lens )..excellent quality and great price..was so pleased with it that when I went for a good quality tripod I bought Sirui again..the N-3203X with their K-40X ball head..a slightly heavier set up but well worth it for the stability and weight capacity it offers (20 kilo's for the tripod and 33 kilo's for the ball head )..a rock solid combo to use especially for long exposure shots where you dont want any camera shake at all.if I ever get asked about what tripods/monopods I use I recommend Sirui for their quality and excellent value for money..I cant see myself using anything else.
Thanks for the information. I had a Man_______ monopod in my cart. Watched your review and removed it. I ordered your setup including the Oben 117. Can't wait to use the gear. You have saved me some $$$. Replacing cheap monopods each year has been a waste of time and money.
I have a Camlink cmp2. It cost me less than $20, it's 170cm tall (66"), it has a foam grip, it weighs only 360 grams (12.7 oz). It has a retractable spike (or rather a retractable rubber foot!) Okay, it doesn't promise to support any more than 3 kg (6.6 pd), but my Canon Eos 70D with battery grip plus my biggest lens (Tamron 200-400mm f/5,6) weighs less than that. I think I'll pass on the Sirui.
Sirui tripods and monopods are are extremely well made. Lots of people go for the expensive stuff, assuming it will be better. Where I live, Sirui is very popular and is perhaps the best selling brand here.
I'm running with the D700/80-200 2.8 and that thang is a beast lol thanks for the recommendation on that and since you recommend this as a great monopod I'll grab it also, thank you sir for the tips you give us.
Great review and demo. Who in the world has a 55lbs camera? I'd like to see pics of that. Not since the 1920s has a camera had to weigh so much. I'm a big huge fan of monopods. I think that they are a must have. Great for places where you can't use a tripod and/or flash.But could use one. You can also slip the blessed things in your back pocket.
Jeff Bird well its absurd, but some pros actually throw their camera ON THE MONOPOLE and go around with it (i used to sometimes too), in which case that very thick wall thickness on the sections helps but yes, nobody needs that much damn tolerance on their monopole for weight.
Dear Ken I've been following your You Tube channel for quite sometime and I have bought a few lens that you said were the cat's meow. And you were 100% correct and l love the AIS lens greatly thanks to you. I'm a professional photographer here in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia where I shoot commercial photography. I am originally from Seattle WA. I've been a Nikon shooter for years and years I use a D4s and a D 810. I really admire your intelligence and rational and we think similarly on many issues concerning these dim witts on RUclips who think they know everything about photography, but unless you been shot at or survived some of the assignments I've been on they are not qualified. My work has been published on NYT, Washington Post, Miami Herald, CNN, USA Today, BBC etc etc so I know what I'm talkin about. For us professional photojournalist getting published is everything thats our resume. I worked for AP, AFP, Far Eastern Economic Review and no one knows photography unless you worked with these publications. I've been shot at beat up etc all in the name of getting the pictures out so some fuck can read about it morning papers as they sit and have their coffee. Having said that can I give you a suggestion, your intelligence and reality is light years ahead of the common minions you rant about. The Jason's, Jared Polin's of the world are not going to get it. I want to continue to watch your video's but I think now is the time to give the bashing of others a rest. Jason is on the attack and I'm sure the rest will gang up and come after you. Your above them, therefore let them be. We the viewers are smart enough to know what's hip and what's bullshit. Even Chuck who befriended you bailed! Its a never ending battle and nobody is gonna win the war. Thanks for your suggestions and lets save $$$
John Ishii ive already let them be, they can spew whatever they want. Befriended? Ohhh, "not moved by praise nor blame",......when i said i only care about wisdom, i actually meant it. I wont bend, or bow, or be puppet to or for anyone (not referring to you),.....so they can all hate or spew what they want. Without mention of name however i will 'call out' insane lies and nonsense (such as filters not helping at all / protection). well, nobody knows everything about photography, the topic is too broad, youre correct man! lux et veritas!
Theoria Apophasis Keep up the great stuff at least I enjoy it and it all makes sense to me. In fact Matt Granger is a friend of mine and I memtioned to him that his no filter theroy got de bunked by you. And as professional photo journalist for the past 20yrs thank god for filters other wise I'd up shit creek!
he never worked in a huge camera shop and saw tons of people roll in showing how their lens was saved by a filter stuff that even a hood wouldnt have prevented oh well on him :P
That's what I'm talking about Ken, Ya can't teach a pig to sing. You worked at Beach one the largest Camera shops in the world. Thats why I understand these idots don't get it Ken.
I agree, you do not really need heavy load capacity. But, that Oben is just over 5 feet tall, which is far too short for people who are 6 feet tall. I am 6’4”, and there are not any other Oben models that are tall enough, most especially if you follow his recommendation to not fully extend the leg. I use a couple of Benro models.
I still like less sections that's why I bought the Gitzo GM2542! :P (By the way I only paid three times as much as this Sirui P-326 and it's load capacity is also three times as much.) Where you're absolutely right you don't need more than this 10 kg load capacity of the Sirui ... ;) (Oh this "stupid" Gitzo only weights 50g more than the Sirui but gets about 10 cm higher than the Sirui.) For me the Gitzo is worth the extra money. But everybody has to know whether to spend less or more on his/her gear! :D
If you also want to save some weight and don't need the load of the BE-117, try the BE-108 (also Arca Swiss). The whole thing weights less than 700g and will last the entire life.
Hello......just a point and shoot bum here. Just wanted to say thanks for all the great laughs and all the great info. If I am ever able to purchase more than what I have you certainly will have had an impact on my decision making. Over the years I have had Polaroids, Kodaks and Pentax. In fact , when I sold my Pentax I had left a roll of film inside. The back popped open while I was showing it to the buyer. The roll of film was TriXPan 400 I took of Robert Mills Architecture in Charleston, SC. Now I am relegated to the world of sony 5mp doodoo box and one of their "artistic?" pocket cameras. I know they're not real cameras, but what do you think of the coolpix p900 and hx400v? And does one have to subscribe and visit a web page to see any of your work? Luv ya man. Don't bark too loudly.
Illya Muromets the stinking Gitzo monopod people love is 4X as much $$$$, and not ONE DAMN BIT better its almost twice the weight,.....well duhh, it doesnt flex, its got thicker wall section.......its just stinking overkill for $400
Theoria Apophasis I agree. Just because something is 10 times more expensive doesn't mean it's 10 times better. I like these videos because unlike other RUclips channels you give practical advice. Not all of us are rich and can afford $2000 glass or $400 monopods.
Theoria Apophasis Another company who's very proud of their stuff is Really Right Stuff...wow...., just.....$$$$$$$$$$!!!! They are like the exotic cars, just walk around with a jaw drop and keep moving....
Theoria Apophasis Some of these channels (not just photography related) are bad, some so bad it's like watching a clip from talladega nights where Will Ferrell mentions his sponsors in each sentence, always with a branded product in view.
Great video as always. Very informative and helpful. I have a question and you have always had both the knowledge and the willingness to help when we need it. I shoot wildlife but I am new. I have a D500 (do to your reviews) and a Tamron 150-600 (I should have got the Nikon 200-500) I shoot some landscape occasionally (with my Nikon 17-55 that I got because of you. Fantastic lens by the way) But 90% to 95% is wildlife. I will be able to get Either a tripod OR a monopod this year and then my budget is blown for about a year. Taking in account of both versatility of the gear and the terrain that I will be hiking, Oh Please way into this that I am 6'4" so I do have to consider the height of the support. What is my best option? I think I will know the ball head to get with the next video but I am not sure what support fits best into my nitch. Some say no support is necessary and handheld is the only way to go but I know enough now to know that I will need something. It appears to be fairly evenly split among wildlife photographers between monopod and Tripod. This is why I need your help. The "experts" are inconclusive and only suggest only what they know, where you look at things from all angles and give advice from a knowledgeable standpoint.
Geez, I bought a SLIK and have no problems with it at all. Paid $44.00 on Amazon. My previous one was a Manfretto that I got at a estate sale for $8.00. It was weird, the sale had about 4 different Leica bodies, R-3, R-4 etc, a Nikon F5 and a bunch of good quality lenses, Mamiya RB67 with 2 lenses, strobes, Sunpak and Metz lights and all sorts of stuff and then there is this cheap Manfretto monopod sitting amongst all these things. They had a 622 but they wouldn't wait for me to go get batteries to test it, so I figured that they tested it and it failed.
Do you have any tips for keeping the mount part that screws into the bottom of the DSLR tight? Every time I hand-tighten (or even use a screwdriver) the mount to the camera, it seems to come lose very quickly then the camera swivels on the screwed-in mount part.
Thanks man! For sure, I have an old Harley Davidson bike I have rebuilt a couple of times, so I do have both, but for sure the blue is what I will use :)
Is there any affordable (Sub-$200) tripod you'd recommend? Everything in the sub-$100 market seems pretty cheesy, and it's either all or nothing when it comes to tripods, seems.
$400 would buy you a month long rental of an apartment in southern Spain! To spend that on what is basically a telescopic stick seems irrational, unless you have a lottery win to flirt with. Even $150 seems lavish. My aluminium monopod cost about a $20, has click-to-lock fixings, a 90 degree hinged head and does its stabilising job just fine. I'm 6 feet tall, and it goes up to over my crown. Its strong enough to use as a stick when hiking. I'm obviously missing something.. perhaps it's wealth :)
Hi, Awesome video. I have a silly Ques...Do you think $40 more for carbon model is worth, i was thinking of buying model p-306 which is $60...i don't mind little more weight but how does is compare elsewhere with p-326?
Thanks for the reply man, p-306 Aluminum supports 17.6lb while the p-326 carbon supports up to 22lb.....i have Sigma 150-600 C lens and D7200(Sorry i know i should have bought D7100 :) ). anyways so do you think that extra weight for carbon will make a diff? for $60 shud i just buy p-306? What do you Suggest?
Theoria Apophasis 6'4" is the new 5'7" ... "We are the future (Charles)..., the rest no longer matter". I just thought you had to have a normal sized photo buddy that had competently answered that question. Thanks
You taught an "old dog" a new trick. Extending the section of the monopod and retracting it just a bit! Wow! Never thought about that...
After purchasing my Nikon D810 & working with my 70-200mm lens I realized I needed a monopod to assist in holding the bulk & weight shooting at events. I did take your recommendation and purchased this monopod. But I also matched it with the Sirui L SERIES MONOPOD TILT HEAD due to the fact all my cameras & zooms are set up with the RSS arch swiss system. I am very happy with this set up & quality of the gear. I do have a ball head for monopods, but just sayin' this tilt head is worth a look see. Thanks again Ken for offering us your expert sage gear reviews.
You should take a look the new Nikon z 7ii and 70-200 2.8S combo. It’s a bit lighter than the older one. That’s my favorite setup for weddings.
I brought one of these after watching one of your previous vids and I gotta say its everything you say it is .Thanks again AP
Just purchased the SIRUI P-326 and their Tilt Head to replace my aluminum Manfrotto / Tilt setup to support an incoming 300mm 2.6. I couldn't bring myself to spend 300+ for a hollow Carbon Fiber stick.
After your advise I bought it this morning! Very happy about it! When I told the Store clerk I was looking for the carbon one @ 99 Euro he said I was wrong. If I wanted a carbon, I had to spend at least 300 Euro. I said it was less and he checked the pricing 3 times again hahaha. Then I was def. sure it was an excellent buy! Thank you.... again! Greetings from The Netherlands.
+Quint77Angelfire thanks man !!!!
Quint77Angelfire
I love it when you do videos on stuff I purchase before the video validating my "wise" purchase.....I had no clue what to look for in a monopod but dude at the camera store recommend this model so I snagged it. Glad I did. I noticed they make an aluminum version as well but this version is solid.
Agree. I have a couple of their carbon fibre video monopods and they are great. Better than Manfrotto. Their heads are good too... solid metal not plastic crap.
monopods are great i use my cheap targus everyday.i put a fluid head on it and i love it.i know this sounds stupid but i do my macro shots with the monopod attached.i usually go out and shoot for about 2 or 3 hours at a time and it really takes the load off.I've been looking for a decent monopod to upgrade to.I'll look into yours thanks.and your dead on about not opening the legs up all the way.its sturdier that way.even my cheapo doesn't flex.commonsense.
Casey Cornett waves back *~*~~*~ well, everyone loves this monopod, only a few idiots complain its not as stiff as a $400 Gitzo
but the damn Gitzo is amost TWICE the weight, and its sections are FAR thicker, which is nonsense OVERKILL :)
I have this mono pod with a ball head. It's unbeatable. Love it
fist bump :P
I have one of these myself,with a Gitzo G1178M ball head on top (when I was looking at monopods in my camera store it was a a combo they recommended ) and absolutely love it..strong yet lightweight like you say and more than enough for any of my camera / lens combos that I use (my biggest would be my D2x with a 150-500 mm lens )..excellent quality and great price..was so pleased with it that when I went for a good quality tripod I bought Sirui again..the N-3203X with their K-40X ball head..a slightly heavier set up but well worth it for the stability and weight capacity it offers (20 kilo's for the tripod and 33 kilo's for the ball head )..a rock solid combo to use especially for long exposure shots where you dont want any camera shake at all.if I ever get asked about what tripods/monopods I use I recommend Sirui for their quality and excellent value for money..I cant see myself using anything else.
Thanks for the information. I had a Man_______ monopod in my cart. Watched your review and removed it. I ordered your setup including the Oben 117. Can't wait to use the gear. You have saved me some $$$. Replacing cheap monopods each year has been a waste of time and money.
I have a Camlink cmp2. It cost me less than $20, it's 170cm tall (66"), it has a foam grip, it weighs only 360 grams (12.7 oz). It has a retractable spike (or rather a retractable rubber foot!) Okay, it doesn't promise to support any more than 3 kg (6.6 pd), but my Canon Eos 70D with battery grip plus my biggest lens (Tamron 200-400mm f/5,6) weighs less than that. I think I'll pass on the Sirui.
do you like it?
Found one like new on Amazon for $79. Thanks for the review/recommendation!
Sirui tripods and monopods are are extremely well made. Lots of people go for the expensive stuff, assuming it will be better. Where I live, Sirui is very popular and is perhaps the best selling brand here.
Just ordered one and the oben ball head. Thanks Ken. I only trust your reviews 😁👍
Also just bought a Nikon 24-70 2.8 from Japan . It wasn't a d series but hope it will for fill the bill until I can afford the tameron 👍
Thanks for the information about backin gin the tube 1/2" that makes perfect sense for a tripod or monopod with twist collars.
I'm running with the D700/80-200 2.8 and that thang is a beast lol thanks for the recommendation on that and since you recommend this as a great monopod I'll grab it also, thank you sir for the tips you give us.
Great review and demo. Who in the world has a 55lbs camera? I'd like to see pics of that. Not since the 1920s has a camera had to weigh so much.
I'm a big huge fan of monopods. I think that they are a must have. Great for places where you can't use a tripod and/or flash.But could use one. You can also slip the blessed things in your back pocket.
Jeff Bird well its absurd, but some pros actually throw their camera ON THE MONOPOLE and go around with it (i used to sometimes too), in which case that very thick wall thickness on the sections helps
but yes, nobody needs that much damn tolerance on their monopole for weight.
Dear Ken
I've been following your You Tube channel for quite sometime and I have bought a few lens that you said were the cat's meow. And you were 100% correct and l love the AIS lens greatly thanks to you. I'm a professional photographer here in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia where I shoot commercial photography. I am originally from Seattle WA. I've been a Nikon shooter for years and years I use a D4s and a D 810. I really admire your intelligence and rational and we think similarly on many issues concerning these dim witts on RUclips who think they know everything about photography, but unless you been shot at or survived some of the assignments I've been on they are not qualified. My work has been published on NYT, Washington Post, Miami Herald, CNN, USA Today, BBC etc etc so I know what I'm talkin about. For us professional photojournalist getting published is everything thats our resume. I worked for AP, AFP, Far Eastern Economic Review and no one knows photography unless you worked with these publications. I've been shot at beat up etc all in the name of getting the pictures out so some fuck can read about it morning papers as they sit and have their coffee. Having said that can I give you a suggestion, your intelligence and reality is light years ahead of the common minions you rant about. The Jason's, Jared Polin's of the world are not going to get it. I want to continue to watch your video's but I think now is the time to give the bashing of others a rest. Jason is on the attack and I'm sure the rest will gang up and come after you. Your above them, therefore let them be. We the viewers are smart enough to know what's hip and what's bullshit. Even Chuck who befriended you bailed! Its a never ending battle and nobody is gonna win the war. Thanks for your suggestions and lets save $$$
John Ishii ive already let them be, they can spew whatever they want. Befriended? Ohhh, "not moved by praise nor blame",......when i said i only care about wisdom, i actually meant it.
I wont bend, or bow, or be puppet to or for anyone (not referring to you),.....so they can all hate or spew what they want.
Without mention of name however i will 'call out' insane lies and nonsense (such as filters not helping at all / protection).
well, nobody knows everything about photography, the topic is too broad, youre correct man!
lux et veritas!
Theoria Apophasis Keep up the great stuff at least I enjoy it and it all makes sense to me. In fact Matt Granger is a friend of mine and I memtioned to him that his no filter theroy got de bunked by you. And as professional photo journalist for the past 20yrs thank god for filters other wise I'd up shit creek!
he never worked in a huge camera shop and saw tons of people roll in showing how their lens was saved by a filter
stuff that even a hood wouldnt have prevented
oh well on him :P
That's what I'm talking about Ken, Ya can't teach a pig to sing. You worked at Beach one the largest Camera shops in the world.
Thats why I understand these idots don't get it Ken.
I agree, you do not really need heavy load capacity. But, that Oben is just over 5 feet tall, which is far too short for people who are 6 feet tall. I am 6’4”, and there are not any other Oben models that are tall enough, most especially if you follow his recommendation to not fully extend the leg. I use a couple of Benro models.
I couldn't agree with you more about this set up. Also, the other reviewers do a terrible job about monopods and misinform.
Can the spike be removed to replace the foot? If so how, thanks
Just got the P326 and L20s head today. Your review sure helped.
I will get this monopod for sure with the ball mount as you suggested! I am looking forward to the support during macro outings!
starwarsfanforlife Hope browns kick raider ass today
Hardtobeabrownsfananymore64 It didn’t happen. 😆 Raiders round a way to fight back and win like they used to do.
I'm going to watch it again and count how many times he says "wall thickness".
I still like less sections that's why I bought the Gitzo GM2542! :P (By the way I only paid three times as much as this Sirui P-326 and it's load capacity is also three times as much.)
Where you're absolutely right you don't need more than this 10 kg load capacity of the Sirui ... ;) (Oh this "stupid" Gitzo only weights 50g more than the Sirui but gets about 10 cm higher than the Sirui.)
For me the Gitzo is worth the extra money. But everybody has to know whether to spend less or more on his/her gear! :D
If you also want to save some weight and don't need the load of the BE-117, try the BE-108 (also Arca Swiss). The whole thing weights less than 700g and will last the entire life.
Saulo Silva oh yes, i knew i could got a lot lighter on the head.
Very nice quality for a great price. I have one of these. Light and compact solution for a travel monopod.
Thanks for this review, I have been thinking about buying a monopod before I go travel, just ordered one now lol
MrTobbsie U will looove it :) weighs less than a pound, and very well made :)
Hello......just a point and shoot bum here. Just wanted to say thanks for all the great laughs and all the great info. If I am ever able to purchase more than what I have you certainly will have had an impact on my decision making. Over the years I have had Polaroids, Kodaks and Pentax. In fact , when I sold my Pentax I had left a roll of film inside. The back popped open while I was showing it to the buyer. The roll of film was TriXPan 400 I took of Robert Mills Architecture in Charleston, SC. Now I am relegated to the world of sony 5mp doodoo box and one of their "artistic?" pocket cameras. I know they're not real cameras, but what do you think of the coolpix p900 and hx400v? And does one have to subscribe and visit a web page to see any of your work? Luv ya man. Don't bark too loudly.
oh, by the way.....b&h went up $10 on the Siuri since you posted this vid. jes jokin'......
I just reviewed the p-324 and P-424 will review the head in my next video.. love your videos.
You could always take a look a the world's most adaptive mount monopod - kck.st/2jKeBNS
With use, I found it kinda short. I am not tall, just 1.7m but still not long enough for shooting up. Would be better if its longer.
Great video! I like monopods much more than tripods simply for its form factor and lighter weight when travelling. Hopefully I can get it soon.
Illya Muromets the stinking Gitzo monopod people love is 4X as much $$$$, and not ONE DAMN BIT better
its almost twice the weight,.....well duhh, it doesnt flex, its got thicker wall section.......its just stinking overkill for $400
Theoria Apophasis I agree. Just because something is 10 times more expensive doesn't mean it's 10 times better. I like these videos because unlike other RUclips channels you give practical advice. Not all of us are rich and can afford $2000 glass or $400 monopods.
other Y-tubes are run by Gear hookers getting sponsored or working with camera stores to PIMP overpriced crap nobody really needs.
Theoria Apophasis Another company who's very proud of their stuff is Really Right Stuff...wow...., just.....$$$$$$$$$$!!!! They are like the exotic cars, just walk around with a jaw drop and keep moving....
Theoria Apophasis Some of these channels (not just photography related) are bad, some so bad it's like watching a clip from talladega nights where Will Ferrell mentions his sponsors in each sentence, always with a branded product in view.
Great video as always. Very informative and helpful.
I have a question and you have always had both the knowledge and the willingness to help when we need it.
I shoot wildlife but I am new. I have a D500 (do to your reviews) and a Tamron 150-600 (I should have got the Nikon 200-500)
I shoot some landscape occasionally (with my Nikon 17-55 that I got because of you. Fantastic lens by the way)
But 90% to 95% is wildlife.
I will be able to get Either a tripod OR a monopod this year and then my budget is blown for about a year.
Taking in account of both versatility of the gear and the terrain that I will be hiking,
Oh Please way into this that I am 6'4" so I do have to consider the height of the support.
What is my best option?
I think I will know the ball head to get with the next video but I am not sure what support fits best into my nitch.
Some say no support is necessary and handheld is the only way to go but I know enough now to know that I will need something. It appears to be fairly evenly split among wildlife photographers between monopod and Tripod.
This is why I need your help. The "experts" are inconclusive and only suggest only what they know, where you look at things from all angles and give advice from a knowledgeable standpoint.
I should have also asked if a monopod with feet is a good compromise between the two.
How about the Sirui P-204S monopod?
Thanks for letting us know about this monopod, I'm wanting one for my D500 and 300mm f2.8, do you think this would be ok with that set
Good call! Thanks again, Ken!
I just bought this on ebay. Because of you tips.
ponkenjoas you surely should love it :P
Does the aluminum version P-306 worth buying? Or should I save money and buy this carbon fiber one?
Geez, I bought a SLIK and have no problems with it at all. Paid $44.00 on Amazon. My previous one was a Manfretto that I got at a estate sale for $8.00. It was weird, the sale had about 4 different Leica bodies, R-3, R-4 etc, a Nikon F5 and a bunch of good quality lenses, Mamiya RB67 with 2 lenses, strobes, Sunpak and Metz lights and all sorts of stuff and then there is this cheap Manfretto monopod sitting amongst all these things. They had a 622 but they wouldn't wait for me to go get batteries to test it, so I figured that they tested it and it failed.
Hi, im 6.3 tall and wonder is this one long enough or should I be looking at same brand but the longer ones like the P-424/P324(if they are any good)?
Do you have any tips for keeping the mount part that screws into the bottom of the DSLR tight? Every time I hand-tighten (or even use a screwdriver) the mount to the camera, it seems to come lose very quickly then the camera swivels on the screwed-in mount part.
***** blue loc-tite, non-permanent
***** Yeah, blue loc-tie. Although is sounds like the threads in your camera are stripped. Never use a tool to tighten anything. On a camera.
Nah, the threads are not stripped. I do like the Loc-tite idea. I have plenty of that laying around. Thanks guys!
make sure its BLUE and not RED loctite
hahahah
its just a plastic that dries (of course).
Thanks man! For sure, I have an old Harley Davidson bike I have rebuilt a couple of times, so I do have both, but for sure the blue is what I will use :)
Just bought one on ebay from Hong Kong. 80.99 free shipping.
Hi Ken. This monopod with the oben be117 head, still the best choice to buy?
they are a beauty, and with that price wow really
Is there any affordable (Sub-$200) tripod you'd recommend? Everything in the sub-$100 market seems pretty cheesy, and it's either all or nothing when it comes to tripods, seems.
***** manfrotto BEFREE
Great breakdown comparison.
$400 would buy you a month long rental of an apartment in southern Spain! To spend that on what is basically a telescopic stick seems irrational, unless you have a lottery win to flirt with. Even $150 seems lavish. My aluminium monopod cost about a $20, has click-to-lock fixings, a 90 degree hinged head and does its stabilising job just fine. I'm 6 feet tall, and it goes up to over my crown. Its strong enough to use as a stick when hiking. I'm obviously missing something.. perhaps it's wealth :)
Hi, Awesome video. I have a silly Ques...Do you think $40 more for carbon model is worth, i was thinking of buying model p-306 which is $60...i don't mind little more weight but how does is compare elsewhere with p-326?
+Mohamed Nanabhai the longer one you mean?
Thanks for the reply man, p-306 Aluminum supports 17.6lb while the p-326 carbon supports up to 22lb.....i have Sigma 150-600 C lens and D7200(Sorry i know i should have bought D7100 :) ). anyways so do you think that extra weight for carbon will make a diff? for $60 shud i just buy p-306? What do you Suggest?
I want one !
(my birthday's in 2 months... hum...)
Dude! you repeated yourself on every single point like 10 times!...like 10 times!...like 10 times!...did I say 10 times!
It's normal for a genius to have ADD.
ADDDDDDDDDD?
Genius?? LMAO!!!
Yes but did he like to better then the Sirui? I couldn’t tell.
Sometimes you need to repeat things to people for them to listen.
So you're recommending the Gitzo then?
I kid. A 4x5 on a monopod? I'd almost pay to watch that ...
46 people spent $400 first, lol
Totally none photography related, but i thought you might get a kick out of this video Ken!
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Zendail yeah, i know that guy, he lives near here, ive made those before myself, see my earlier videos on same
57 Gitzo purchasers are pissed off that they blew $400. ROTFLMAO @ Them
What? The "stupid" Gitzo? - I own a Gitzo (GM2542) but @Theoria Apophais is expressing his honest opinion. Never mind - I'm not "pissed off"! :D
Great Video, have a sub
FOUL !!! FOUL !!! I'm normal sized at 6'4".... What's with the 61" monopod recommendation ? Any recommendations for 'normal' people ? Thanks
charlatan19 6 4 is hardly normal sized LOL 2 of these taped together
kidding, there are countless Bogens that are long enough , or a very pricey Gitzo
Theoria Apophasis 6'4" is the new 5'7" ... "We are the future (Charles)..., the rest no longer matter". I just thought you had to have a normal sized photo buddy that had competently answered that question. Thanks
yeah, whutever HAHAHAH