ULTIMATE Monopod? Sirui P-325FS REVIEW

This review breaks down the features and functionality of the Sirui P-325FS monopod!

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** TRANSCRIPT **

Kevin Raposo here with speedyphotographer.com, and today, we’re going to be reviewing the Sirui P-325FS monopod.


Let’s start by talking about the price.

The Sirui P-325FS will cost you $289 USD, and that does not include a monopod head. This review will be focusing specifically on the monopod, but for informational purposes, I will note that you can bundle the VA-5 head for $429 USD, or you can bundle the VA-10 head for $459 USD.

Regardless of which option you choose, this is unquestionably an expensive monopod. And there are a number of reasons for this, many of which I’m going to talk about throughout this video.


Moving on, let’s talk about the size and weight.

The Sirui P-325FS monopod is a five-section carbon fiber monopod, which weighs 2.58+ pounds.

When completely folded up, the monopod compresses down to 22.4” inches. When fully extended out, it can reach a maximum length of 55.1” inches.


Next up, let’s talk about the design.

For the sake of simplicity, I’m going to break down the design by working my way up from the bottom to the top of the monopod.

The first thing to note is that this monopod includes a single rubber foot base. And if you twist that foot base, you’ll see that a spike begins to protrude from the bottom. This makes it easy to transition from shooting indoors to shooting on harder, outdoor surfaces - like dirt or grass.

Immediately above the rubber foot base, we also have a collapsing tripod foot base.

This can be used to allow the monopod to stand alone, without any user support - which is perfect for shooting video with more versatility in tight spaces.


Next, let’s talk about the build quality.

And this section will be pretty brief - because almost everything about the Sirui P-325FS feels premium.

Quite honestly, I would expect nothing less from an expensive monopod like this.

It isn’t just the carbon fiber design, but also the latches and the locking mechanisms that feel very secure when they click into place. And as I mentioned earlier, the grip also has a very premium finish to it.

Overall, I feel comfortable mounting my expensive camera equipment on this thing and walking away - which isn’t smart, but it does reflect my feelings about the quality of construction.


This leads nicely into our final review section: let’s discuss stability.

The Sirui P-325FS is rated with a load capacity of 22+ pounds. And while I haven’t come anywhere near close to hitting, I can say in my experience that I find the monopod to be pretty stable.

You can see here that I mounted a Canon R6 with a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens and a battery grip, and then I extended the monopod to maximum length. When I start lightly nudging the monopod, it remains pretty steady and doesn’t just topple over.


So, to conclude this review: would I recommend the Sirui P-325FS monopod?

I think you already know that the answer is yes - but only if you’re a specific type of camera user.

I will be the first to tell you that the Sirui P-325FS is overkill for beginners, and shorter than many content creators would prefer.

So if you’re interested in this monopod, you need to consider what you’re actually planning to shoot.

In my opinion, this monopod is best suited to a hybrid shooter - like me - who does both photo and video work. It is extremely versatile in a variety of different situations, and it can even replace my tripod in a number of situations.

But depending on your situation, you might not need the full functionality of this monopod - or you might actually want to consider a tripod instead.

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** CHAPTERS **
0:00 - Introduction
0:45 - Price
1:19 - Size & Weight
2:04 - Design
5:02 - Build Quality
5:30 - Stability
6:17 - My Recommendation


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