Your explanation makes complete sense, but from actual use, you can actually loosen the various parts if one is too tight and you twist a little bit too hard.

Well, maybe they had the same idea as used for quadcopter props and once it was implemented into the design thought: "But, wait they do turn the other way as well (oops :D)"

Yeah, the thought was in the right place but just a little bit of use would've shown that there was room for improvements.

I think the Sirui offers more bang for the buck but I may be picking up an xpro monopod soon to see if it's worth it.

Ahhh good observation. That would make the most sense! Thanks for watching the video.

I thought the same thing, but I guess it really depends on whether or not you're inclined to flip the monopod in order to perform the twist.

I'm traveling international right now and don't have the monopod with me. I'll get back to you when I have the monopod available in a few days.

The shaft alone is just under 20", about 19.5"-19.75"

Yeah they used some poor designs but the monopod works very well.

Awesome, hope you like it. I'm still enjoying mine.

I will know soon... :-)

Let me know 👍

I guess it just depends on what you’re looking for. It does give a lot of reach.

+mactopia1 Almost any video monopod you buy is going to be wobbly. If a big enough gust of wind hit them, they will topple. For me, they are not a tripod replacement but more of quick convenience. I wouldn’t leave my camera gear stand but itself without me watching.

I'm the opposite of you. I like to pan from the top and usually have the bottom locked until I have to tilt. I don't like the Manfrotto feet because there is no way to differentiate the pan from tilt unless you are just being extremely careful because they unlock at the same time. I've never liked this design. They do the same thing on some of their cheaper ball heads, where pan and tilt are released with one lever instead of two. To me, this makes panning absolutely useless because you have no control. An example of what I'm talking about is the rc2 head on the Manfrotto Befree. I like to have separate locking controls over the various functions. It's unfortunate that the EP-204S is hurting your fingers like that. I don't have that problem. I only have a problem with its aesthetic design. I hope you're able to find a video monopod that works for you as they are very convenient tools.

The price vs weight reduction by upgrading to the EP-224S does not make sense, this is why I purchased the EP-204S.

Closed length is 24"

+Scott Boldberg Thanks for watching Scott! Unfortunately, I cannot help you with this question. As mention, I actually got rid of the P-204S for the EP-204S because I didn't like the twist locks. If I had to take an educated guess, I would say 3 maybe 4 inches for the base alone.

Thanks for the quick response! I would have guessed something around there as well from all the videos I've seen. I just have a bit of an unconventional backpack, so I need something around 44 cm. I really love this monopod, but because of my length limitation I might have to go with the Manfrotto befree compact tripod. Thanks again!

+Scott Boldberg Check out my video on the new Manfrotto XPRO video monopods. I think this could be a possible solution for you! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/arOIrK2J1Zq9dWw.html

It seems like it would likely work well, but I was somehow really loving the longer hi-hat legs on the P-204S. The more I thought about it, the more I saw myself not wanting to always stand right next to the monopod during time lapse/long exposures. I think when the time comes, I'll still eventually buy a monopod from Sirui or Manfrotto. :-)

+Scott Boldberg Good luck with your decision! I have been using the Manfrotto a lot more as it's more compact. Overall I would say the Sirui is a better video monopod but there are a lot of knobs. The Manfrotto is just faster to use and I like that.

Thank you for watching!

All the video monopods that I've tried are about the same. The higher you raise them, the more prone they are to wobble. Thanks for checking the video out!

The Upper Left USA Woah! that's a quick reply. Thanks man.

No problem! Just trying to help as many people out as possible. If you like this kind of content, please subscribe. I have a bunch of new videos and gear reviews coming out soon!

The Upper Left USA Just did :)

Thank you for the support!

Both the P-204S and the EP-204S have the same 63" max height.

Exactly! If you're just a bit careless with it, that could be the end of your setup.

Unless, of course, if they're Gitzo twist locks that is. ;)

Gitzo or not, if there is no absolute confirmation of lock, human error applies and there is a higher possibility of the lock not being tight enough.

I don't have the P-204S anymore to be able to confirm, but in theory yes you can since both the Sirui EP-204S and P-204S do have the same threading.

The Upper Left USA Thanks a lot. Like your video, i just order the ep-204s .

Awesome! Let me know how it works out for you!

I don't have the P-204S anymore so can't say for certain, but I would say that they are marginally different that I doubt that one would be more stable than the other based on the leg length.

The Upper Left USA thank you! I will buy it.

Awesome, I hope it works out for you. Also, I'd also appreciate you use the links in the description to buy it as it helps the channel out.

If you like flip locks and need a photo/video monopod then this is definitely the one!

+TheUpperLeftUSA.com you know what, you just sold me this Monopod ! I've ordered last night. I want a sturdy Monopod for video. I'm thinking to add Manfrotto mvh502ah fluid head on top of this. any idea how that setup works?

I actually have the 502 and have used it with this monopod. My question is do you have the 502 or are you planning on buying it? If you don't already have the 502, I'd suggest going with something like the Benro S7. They are similar spec-wise but the S7 have the adjustable counter balance. I have both and prefer the S7.

+TheUpperLeftUSA.com I don't have 502 yet, planning to buy. my glidecam gas 577 quick release. so just thinking to have 502 to make my workflow easier by keeping same compatible Manfrotto heads n quick releases across my Monopod-glidecam-tripod

Both the 502 and S7 use the same plate. Most higher end fluid heads will use the Manfrotto quick release plate.

Thanks for watching Jeff! 👍🏽

I'm assuming you mean at the handle? There is little to none. You can add a little resistance by tightening the twist collar a bit but I wouldn't recommend it because it can add unwanted jitters.

TheUpperLeftUSA.com yup ok. let me walk over to BnH and see how much i'm going spend tomorrow lol. cheer!

Lol don't let them take too much of your money bro. They just took me for a Sony a6500 a few hours ago!