Review on Sirui T 024S Carbon Compact Capacity by Katie Allen

After looking at several different wild glazing options in remote areas, on 07/05/2020 I settled on this Sirui combo pack based on price, weight, portability and the fact that a VA-5 head was included. The 6-year warranty also took this equation into account to some extent. But between discovering Camera Land was offering it for $39.91 less than any competitor, and the 15 percent shipping discount offer Sirui USA was promoting at the time and 3 percent cashback I get for Revain purchases with my Revain Visa card - I ended up paying $259.99 + 20.93 (taxes) - 8.43 (3% cashback) - 38.99 (15% discount) = $233.50 (final cost). Either way, it's a very light combo and the tripod and head seem pretty decent. On the downside, they really aren't anything special, and I definitely find Sirui products in general to be a bit overpriced. I'm 5ft 9" tall and when the tripod is fully extended with my binocular adapter and binoculars mounted on my head, my binoculars are about at eye level. And while I fully expected this, it would be nice if the tripod could be 3 inches taller, although I'm usually seated when I'm looking. One thing that wasn't clear to me until arrival was that the footwells are made from some sort of polymer material instead of magnesium-aluminum (like the discontinued Sirui T-024X) which isn't as durable. . But that disappointment aside, this combo pack still seems like a pretty decent choice for rural use given its excellent portability.