>>2673672> Are the sirui's that much nicer? The foot is that much nicer if you get a P204S, yes.
The rest of the monopod also mostly is a little nicer, but I'd say the Benro is basically good enough, too. It's probably more cosmetic. Not that this is unimportant for people who like or dislike their gear also based on how the details look and feel...
> Is weight and compactness king for monopods, pointing to the carbon p326?If you have a mini tripod foot, that one probably should be a significant part of the weight for stability. It's not like with carbon tripods where you can hang your backpack or bag underneath on a hook if you have some ultralight carbon tripod.
Apart from that part specifically, I'd say lighter is generally better, yes.
Compactness... not for everyone. I like my tripods big, for comfortable operation and the occasionally used option to elevate the camera way over my head and shoot with a remote trigger
