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Sent: February 16, 2001 1:02 PM
Subject: (probably stupid) tripod question, plus advice needed
> I'll chance it anyhow :-)
> why would one buy a special tripod like the uni-lock or benbo
4 variety
> for low-angle shots instead of simply using a table tripod
such as the
> mini manfrotto? I can see why the immersable legs of the benbo
would
> come in handy (low-angle nature shots taken in river..), but
on solid
> grounds?
> I must be missing something obvious here, but what?
>
> as an aside, I'm hesitating between three benbo tripods : the
regular
> one (benbo 1?), the benbo trekker and the above mentionned
benbo 4. Its
> supposed to come in handy for those low angle shots, and
other weird
> angles (macro included) - can anyone suggest which I should go
for? the
> only Benbo I know is the trekker (thats the only brand they
import
> here!), which is lightweight enough but not *that* steady...
> Any helpful insight welcome!
> thanks,
> Daphne
I have never met a Benbo I liked. They are probably the most
user unfriendly tripods in the world. What does work very well
for low angle stuff is a Manfrotto Super clamp with a tripod
head mounted attached to the leg of a sturdy tripod. The Benbo
that I tested also transmitted more vibration to the camera than
any other tripod I have used.
William Robb
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