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Benro tripod

  • 19-01-2010 2:23pm
    #1
    bernard0368
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    I noticed a shot here and someone was using a Benro tripod. I am looking to replace my 055pro as two of the clamps shattered in the cold. Someone recommended a benro carbon fibre one to me and the price looks good. I was wondering what it is like hand on.


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  • #2
    sunny2004
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    bernard0368 wrote: »
    I noticed a shot here and someone was using a Benro tripod. I am looking to replace my 055pro as two of the clamps shattered in the cold. Someone recommended a benro carbon fibre one to me and the price looks good. I was wondering what it is like hand on.

    can you not replace the clamps ? The 055 is a great tripod..


  • #3
    bernard0368
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭bernard0368


    I have looked for the parts but I am not having much joy, I guess I have lost confidence in it now as well. I was stunned at how easy the pieces shatttered quite litterly like glass.


  • #4
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,251 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Do you mean Benbo?

    I have a Benbo 1 and it is superb. I don't think Benbo make a carbon model, so perhaps it was a different make you were referring to.


  • #5
    pixbyjohn
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    Giottos have carbon legged tripod. I find them great


  • #6
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    Worth reading
    http://photo.net/filters-bags-tripods-accessories-forum/00KTCa


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  • #7
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,251 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Wow, that is cutting it pretty close namewise.

    I expect the self same Chinese manufacturers will soon have a sister brand called Gitso.


  • #8
    bernard0368
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭bernard0368


    This is the one I am looking at http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1018&message=17891120. it may the newer version.
    It gets good reviews on a lot of forums. They are supposed to be copies of the Gitzo. Gitzo were going to use benro to make their legs and the deal fell through so in good old chinese fashion they copied them and produced there own.


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