monopds
Posted 01/04/2012 - 03:42
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I have a couple of Manfrotto ones. work fine.
A monopod is just a telescopic stick and hardly complex or needing a bunch of research on loads of different features.
So unless you buy a cheap Hong Kong version off Ebay for £5.95 ( Free postage ) I don't think you can go wrong.
A monopod is just a telescopic stick and hardly complex or needing a bunch of research on loads of different features.
So unless you buy a cheap Hong Kong version off Ebay for £5.95 ( Free postage ) I don't think you can go wrong.
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Posted 01/04/2012 - 10:41
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Don't bother with the pan head
Bernard
Bernard
Posted 01/04/2012 - 12:06
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I have a Giottos one, an M55 which has some nice features I haven't seen on any others link YOu could use it as a hefty weapon.
Cant help with Induro I'm afraid
Cant help with Induro I'm afraid
Ken
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Posted 02/04/2012 - 19:21
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Thanks.
A monopod may be only a stick but it still has to do a job! That means it should not buckle or the legs slide through the locking mechanism.
Ken the M55 does not come up with a UK seller.
Dave
A monopod may be only a stick but it still has to do a job! That means it should not buckle or the legs slide through the locking mechanism.
Ken the M55 does not come up with a UK seller.
Dave
Posted 02/04/2012 - 20:28
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Dave I currently use two Chinese monos (and have more in the cupboard !). One heavy duty one for birding with heavy lenses (Fancier - carbon - FT-1603T) and a much slimmer Benro A35FBR1 (aluminium). I would have no hesitation whatsoever recommending either of these (and there are many other more than decent Chinese brand monos/tripods too).
I have a Chinese Wimberley Simile on the Fancier - and I love this heavy duty combo for birding. Use this 90% of the time now.
They are more expensive over there (naturally) than here in Shanghai but there are excellent brands over here that have real quality products.
Benro : link . Their ball-heads are decent too and you can get a good deal buying it as a set (I have the BH1-M). Check out their website for details of weight capacity etc. though this set would take a K5 with DA*300 (just) before I upgraded so should be fine for most jobs.
Fancier (I think this is the twist-lock version of the one I have - I prefer the flip-locks): link
Fancier (Weifeng) website : link
Benro's website will be easy to find too.
I also have a Benro lightweight tripod (same ballhead as above) and much heavier Fancier tripod with a Manfrotto 410 Geared Head, so can vouch for both these companies having excellent and reliable products
I have a Chinese Wimberley Simile on the Fancier - and I love this heavy duty combo for birding. Use this 90% of the time now.
They are more expensive over there (naturally) than here in Shanghai but there are excellent brands over here that have real quality products.
Benro : link . Their ball-heads are decent too and you can get a good deal buying it as a set (I have the BH1-M). Check out their website for details of weight capacity etc. though this set would take a K5 with DA*300 (just) before I upgraded so should be fine for most jobs.
Fancier (I think this is the twist-lock version of the one I have - I prefer the flip-locks): link
Fancier (Weifeng) website : link
Benro's website will be easy to find too.
I also have a Benro lightweight tripod (same ballhead as above) and much heavier Fancier tripod with a Manfrotto 410 Geared Head, so can vouch for both these companies having excellent and reliable products
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