billnikon wrote:
I own two Benro's, one is aluminum and one is carbon fiber. They both came with a carrying case and tools. Both are manufactured to a high degree of quality. They are manufactured by a larger, famous tripod manufacture that I will let you figure out who.
Interesting, I googled who makes Benro tripods and the answer is Induro. I was not aware of that. My Induro is good so the Benro should be fine. There just aren't many reviews for Benro and I have no way to see one before I buy.
Teton Viewer wrote:
You've done your research and found a tripod that has the features you want. It seems to me your only question is if Benro is of good quality. At this point for me, having had some experience with a Benro, it's an easy decision - go for the Benro. I doubt you will be displeased with it. Happy shooting!
Yes, that was my question. Thanks for understanding that.😀. I have a Vanguard with that center column feature but I find it lacking in other ways. I didn't want to buy something else that would be equally disappointing.
AzPicLady wrote:
My tripod is taller than I am, so height is not a problem except on uneven ground. Even then, I seldom raise the center pole. However, I love the feature that allows me to pull the pole up and turn it 45 degrees. That allows me to put my camera out over an object that I cannot reach. It's a cool feature that I have used a lot.
Yup, that's what I'm referring to. Thanks azpiclady. I now know what it means to be the target of mansplaining, obviously not from you!
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RichardSM wrote:
I own a Benro tripod they make great products mine is C/F and very sturdy.
Thanks. I have a very beefy Induro and a Vanguard with the articulating center column but I really don't like it much. The center column that you can adjust to any angle is handy when you're lying on the ground shooting macro.
Thanks, but I was asking about a tripod that has an articulating center column which is handy for macro work. I know it's not a good practice to raise the center column if you don't have to. The tripod I'm interested in has this type of feature which helps get the camera in awkward positions.
HI, Anyone familiar with Benro tripods? I'm thinking about the SystemGo Plus, which has the center column that can be pulled up and rotated into any position. I have a Vanguard tripod that can do that but I'd had issues with it and it has annoying quirk of not allowing the swing tension of the legs to be adjusted. I'm familiar with the Manfrotto 055 but that can only be locked into a horizontal position. Thanks for any info.
I’ve been shooting Canon for years, but that’s only because back when I first bought a camera of my own, the shop guy sold me a Canon EOS Elan, back in the film days. I had no preconceived ideas of what brand was better. I bought the camera purely since it was the first camera the salesman pulled out. Before that, in high school, I was yearbook photographer and used my Dad’s Minolta. He gave it to me and when I was in college I sold it all to pay tuition.
Since buying a digital SLR I’ve progressed through a series of Canon bodies. However, if I were to do it today, knowing what I know now, I would strongly consider Nikon first because Canon seems to really be behind the development curve. Their “new” cameras they introduce seem to be using 4 year old technology. Plus, with all the research I’ve done it’s apparent that Nikon has had better reviews than Canon for image quality, high ISO performance, etc. But you must decide what you want to shoot. It would also be helpful to handle the two camera bodies. The other day I was in Costco and was looking at the Nikon d7500. I thought it was awkward to handle. The Canon bodies I’ve had just seem much more ergonomically designed. Or, maybe I'm just used to them. Since you don’t seem to have much invested in Canon other than a couple of kit lenses (flash?) I think you’re in a good position to switch if you desire. Also, if you’re interested in doing video, Canon has had better reviews. Personally, I have zero interest in doing video with my camera.