Product Review

The Sirui P-424S Carbon Fiber Photo/Video Monopod is from the PS-Series of advanced monopods, which are perfect for videographers and long-lens photographers alike, due to high load capacity, low weight and smooth operation. With its 4 section leg, the P-424S folds to a very compact size for easy transportation. Sealed twist-locks ensure very secure locking and ability to support higher payloads, as well as comfortable handling with cold, wet or gloved hands. Hand-in-hand with compact closed size is low weight - especially with this model's carbon fiber tubes - without any compromise on rock-solid stability. The stand-out feature of SIRUI's PS-Series is the detachable fold-out "spider" at the foot of the monopod. As expected with SIRUI, it is beautifully engineered. It's wider spread, coupled with a friction adjustable ball system, enables improved stability and fine movement control. A unique SIRUI tilt movement limiter system also means you can really fine tune the operation to suit the equipment being supported, and allows up to 20 degrees of tilt angle. In the body of the monopod is a fluid panning mechanism. It allows silky-smooth pan motion, essential to videographers and useful to long-lens still photographers tracking fast moving subjects. The spider is completely removable, and can be used on its own as a table-top or ground level support. Removing the spider converts the PS to a standard monopod with a rubber foot. Also supplied is a spike