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MICRO TESTKingston 256GB Class 10 UHS-I SDXC Card
Space is never an issue with the new Kingston
256GB SDXC card, fi nds Aditya Nair.No Dearth of Space
Sirui P-324S Carbon Fiber Photo/Video Monopod
Natasha Desai discovers how practical the
handling of the Sirui P-324S is.The Mega Monopod
M
onopods usually serve as a
substitute to tripods when
you need portability and
mobility. In that respect,
the bulky and long body
of the Sirui P-2324S does not live up to
expectations. But, that is probably the
only negative I can fi nd in the monopod.
The Sirui comes with three foldable
feet for extra stabilisation at the base.
Above that it houses a base ball head
allowing the monopod to tilt 20° in any
direction, with an adjustment knob.
This is an especially handy feature, when
shooting video.
What I found extremely useful about
the monopod was the ability to deatch the
base ball head and feet further, for low
angle or table top photography. Also, this
allows you to use the monopod without
the feet. The rubber spike works fi ne on
fl at surfaces and can be replaced with a
metal one when outdoors.
With a Nikon D90 attached to the
Sirui K-30X ball head and extended
to its maximum height of 175cm, the
sturdy carbon fi ber body proved its
worth. Additionally, there exists a lock
that allows you extremely smooth
360° panning.
Sirui seems to have thought about it all
when it comes to this tripod. At Rs. 18,900
I think this monopod has something
for everyone and would be a smart
addition to any photographer’s kit.Product source:
Foto Centre Trading
Private Limited,
Tel: +91 22 2270 0909
/ 22701010RATINGProduct source:
Kingston Technology,
Liaison Offi ce, 703,
Quantum Tower,
Chincholi, Off S. V.
Road, Malad West,
Mumbai - 4 0 0 064
Tel: +91 22 284484 0 0RATINGT
his month I was testing
the Sigma dp1 Quattro, a
camera capable of producing
some mammoth fi le sizes.
However, since I was also testing
the Kingston 256GB SDXC card this
problem went largely unnoticed. It is the
fi rst card in Kingston’s lineup that breaks
the 256GB barrier.
While the card doesn’t break any
records, its features are quite decent. It is
capable of reaching read speeds of up to
90MB/s and write speed of up to 45MB/s.
This means that you should have no
problem recording Full HD at high frame
rate. The company claims that you should
be able to record about 1200 minutes of
1080p footage. It is able to transfer fi les to
a computer quickly as well.
For 4k video, however, you may need
a faster card depending on the bitrate at
which you shoot. While the company
claims that it can also be used for 3D
video, we weren’t able to test it and have
no way of verifying what resolution of 3D
video it is capable of.
The card is temperature resistant from
-25°C to 85°C. Additionally, Kingston
as a brand is quite reliable and so is this
card. That said, tthe major drawback is
that its competitors are either far cheaper
or similarly priced with faster specs.
While the Indian pricing is yet to be
announced, the card is priced at around
USD 285 (approx. Rs. 18,000).the monopod was the ability to deatch theangle or table top photography. Also, thisSirui seems to have thought about it all
when it comes to this tripod. At Rs. 18,900- Product Name:
Kingston 256GB
Class 10 UHS-I SDXC - Class 10 / UHS-I
- Max. Read Speed: 90
MB/s - Max. Write Speed:
45 MB/s - Built-in Write
Protect Switch - Lifetime warranty
SPECIFICATIONS- Product Name:
Sirui P-324S Carbon
Fiber Monopod - MRP: Rs. 18,900
- Load Capacity: 10kg
- Max Height: 175cm
- Min Height: 72.5cm
- Weight: 1.3kg
- Leg Sections: 4
SPECIFICATIONS