Honestly, There is no reason to go for the high
faultin' gear. If the table tripod supports your lens
and is steady and low enough, what's the point,
outside of ego that you have some really nifty,
advertising promoted tripod? A sock filled with beans
will also serve as a low-level support. Just use
common sense. It all comes down to stability.
cheers - martin.
--- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 16 Feb 2001, at 21:02, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > 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!
>
> Hi Daphne,
>
> I had a Trekker (and access to a 4) which I sold to
> help finance the purchase
> of a Manfrotto Carbon. The Benbos are probably the
> most flexible tripods
> available but they take some getting used to. I
> loved mine but it was just not
> up to the task of supporting my 67. However the big
> Benbo is as stable as
> my 058 Manfrotto (and a lot less weighty) and will
> hold a 67 and mid length
> lens with ease.
>
> I wouldn't say that the absolute advantage of the
> Benbos is low angles really
> it is the fact that the leg and boom positions are
> virtually fluid ie once the
> lock is open it goes limp. The legs can be spread
> anyhow and the boom can
> be slid in and out and angled however it is required
> then once the lock is
> tightened it is frozen in that position.
>
> The boom can be used to reach over obstacles, great
> for hard to reach
> macro positions ie over a large rock where it is
> imposible to place the legs
> forward. The system offers most advantage on
> irregular ground and is great in
> the bush and excellent near or in water since the
> leg tubes are inverted and
> sealed.
>
> The Manfrotto Carbons and 055Pro have the boom
> options and 4 leg
> positions but are far slower to use and really a lot
> less flexible. I think the
> reason that many people shun the Benbos is that it
> takes a little time (and
> maybe a loss of equipment) to realize that once the
> lock is open it goes
> completely limp, there is no fail-safe, that said
> however once you are used to
> it it is a boon. I often regret selling my Trekker,
> who knows I might talk
> myself into another at this rate :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rob Studdert
> HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
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