Benbo 2 Tripod without Head

Product Description

This heavy-duty tripod offers great stability and is capable of supporting the heaviest of camera equipment. This tripod is constructed from tough aluminum tubing. The double ended center column offers a choice of standard 3/8" or 1/4" fixing for ball & socket heads.

Benbo Trekker Mk 2 Tripod Without Head #BEN 107

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The Most Flexible Tripod Ever Used
Versatille -- but takes getting used to

Benbo Trekker Mk 2 Tripod Without Head #BEN 107

Manufacturer: Benbo
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Product Description

The latest version of this award-winning tripod now has added features making it the most versatile tripod in the Benbo range. The swivel joint at the top of the center column can be fully adjusted through 180? offering even more flexibility when positioning the camera. This feature makes the Trekker ideally suited when subjects need to be photographed from above or at a low angle.The Trekker will support the majority of modern SLRs and Medium format cameras. However stability is directly related to weight and the provision of a hook at the lower end of the center column, allows the temporary addition of extra weight (e.g. a camera bag) to give greater stability when long lenses are in use on the camera.

Customer Reviews:

The Most Flexible Tripod Ever Used.......2007-10-15

This tripods controls do take some time getting use to. Once you understand the controls and flexibility (that will all be second nature to you in no time) you won't believe all the various shooting angles you have with this unique design.

I bought this tripod to do long exposures of wildflowers and scenic shots. Learning the tripods workings you will find that you can get rock stable shots from about 1 1/2 inches all the way to 5 1/2 feet. I have had other tripods that set up faster but on uneven ground I have never had a tripod this stable. I opted for the Benbo HeadBenbo Compact Ball & Socket Tripod Head # BEN 299 to keep the total weight and size down. I have taken this tripod on many hikes although it is not the lightest it is not so heavy that I notice the extra pounds.

I use this tripod with a Nikon Digital SLR and it supports the weight fine if I need extra support for the arms long reaches I simply hook some ballast or bag to the hook. For the long exposures I always use the self timer or infrared remote to achieve the highest level of sharpness.

Probably one of the tripods best features is the ability to shoot right over bridge or walkway railings this has come in handy at almost every National Park visit this year.

Once the tripod is locked down it is very stable and I often cary it from one shot to the other by one of the legs and then do minor adjustments to the tripod for the next shot.

If you want a stable flexible tripod then the Benbo is a great choice.

If you are looking for ultra lightweight then pass the Benbo with the lightweight head weighs in at 4 pounds 12 ounce on my postal scale.

If your subjects require you to do lots of panning and quick set ups and tear downs then pass.

If you don't like non traditional products then pass no other tripod works like a Benbo the same reason I love it could be the same reason you could hate it.

Versatille -- but takes getting used to.......2007-08-04

My first impression was -- there's a tiny ballhead on it but I didn't order that one because their head is not strong enough to hold a dSLR with lens, flash and other macro gear.
Second impression -- This tripod is totally unstable and will collapse when you loosen that single screw that controls legs & centre column. No other tripod does something like that so setup the tripod WITHOUT a camera.
Twisting all the legs & column into the desired position really is more like wrestling !! And I hope with some more practize, I can set it up quickly. It is unlike any other tripod as you can wrestle it into positions not achievable with conventional one's. It can nearly bend over backwards.

MAIN criticism :
I would want 2 controls instead of one : one to adjust only the legs. And a second one, that allows me to control just the centre column without affecting the legs. With my sample the friction is so high, that I cannot move the column without readjusting all the legs.
The centre column has a 1/4" screw but they don't provide an adapter to mount tripod heads with standard 3/8".
This tripod is quite lightweight -- mount a bigger dSLR, a good lens & flash may throw it off balance. Use the hook to add a counter balance. Still not of the sturdy kind but I hope sufficient for macro work. Previous models allowed to mount the tripodhead to be mounted on either side of the column -- not so with the MK 2 version.

Summary :
DONT buy it if you plan to shoot weddings, long long exposures or if you need to move quickly. If you are tall, this also is not for you. It is not tough & stable enough and setting it up takes time.
DO buy it for work close to the ground, at uneven angles and want to move the camera into odd positions. Very hard to beat that flexibility but setup can take time.

Still I'm not sure if it is suitable for my macro work using a heavy dSLR like the D200 and a flexible but heavy tripod head.

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Manufacturer: Best Data Products
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Manufacturer: Samsung
ProductGroup: CE

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Product Features:

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One Year Manufacturers Warranty

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Manufacturer: Nikon
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

All Digital Cameras | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
6 Megapixels & Up | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

7.1 Megapixels

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2 Year Nikon USA Extended Warranty Included (3 Years Total!)

Nikon Brand Case (color may vary)

Internal memory approx. 23MB - SD/SDHC memory card compatible, 1 GB memory card recommended

ASIN: B0010YZ3YI

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