Suggest you look at a modified Bogen 3221 - modified to go flat. Each of the
three leg stop castings is machined - effectively allowing the legs to go
flat (parallel to the ground). I have one I use alot, it was modified by
Kirk. I think using a table tripod with long lenses could cause a problem
with tipping. The longer legs of the Bogen add to stability also.
Ken Waller
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From: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, February 16, 2001 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: (probably stupid) tripod question, plus advice needed
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> Sent: February 16, 2001 1:02 PM
> Subject: (probably stupid) tripod question, plus advice needed
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>
> > 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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