benro a 258ex aluminum tripod legs in All Reviews

… websites compare Benros as an almost exact copy of the more pricier Gitzo tripod legs which cost from $400 to $700 (yikes!). I actually use this Benro tripod with a Manfrotto head, but since the head mount… 1 more review »

… speed slower than 1/200s.

I used it for more than two years now and I upgraded to a Bogen 3021BPro and a Benro ball head (a A-S compatible ball head made by a China manufacture, got on ebay…

… speed slower than 1/200s.

I used it for more than two years now and I upgraded to a Bogen 3021BPro and a Benro ball head (a A-S compatible ball head made by a China manufacture, got on ebay… 55 more reviews »

…good quality tripod legs for a good price.… 59 more reviews »

…-time warranty(in USA).

There are cheap Chinese knock-offs of Gitzo brand like Giottos and Benro, they might look a lot like a Gitzo but the actual build quality is not even half-way there, so you… 3 more reviews »

… up to 13 lbs of equipment. Other features are a quick release plate, 2 bubble levels ( one on the head and the other on the legs), user replaceable aluminum tripod head, a threaded weight hook…

…As a professional nature photographer; what can I say. Gitzo tripods are simply the best! I had used an aluminum Gitzo 1340 for about 30 years and thought it was the perfect fit for me. Then I broke… 3 more reviews »

…This a good field pack, Its very comfortable. I put in a D80 with Nikon 18-200, Sigma 10-20, Nikon 50mm F1.8 , SB600 and a 3.3 lbs Benro Tripod. I was able to hike for half a day and my back didn… 10 more reviews »

…Number one greatest thing about this tripod: It's a Gitzo! No it is not carbon fiber. But it is not aluminum either. It is basalt and it is light (not as light as the cf - but almost) and has… 1 more review »

… camera case dents the aluminum leg of your previous tripod. Not this baby.

Expensive but worth it, expect 15 - 25 years of hard use out of this piece of gear.

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… the material that went into it was so much plastic). I can design a better tripod and made it steadier. I would use a bit ticker aluminum for the legs and longer overlaps. I would eliminate some of the useless…

…This tripod is mislabeled. It is the Slik Pro 340DX A.M.T model. The A.M.T. stands for the legs material -- an aluminum, magnesium, titanium alloy that is very strong for its weight. The tripod… 4 more reviews »

…DO NOT BUY! this tripod is light but made of plastic. the plate fits loose and the locks on the legs dont seem to hold correctly. this is a bad and cheap tripod!!!!!!!!!… 7 more reviews »

…Pros: weighted base, aluminum plates at base and trigger is all aluminum. Rubber tripod base. Cons: The receiver has a flashing green light, but can be blocked by paper.… 232 more reviews »

… big weakness though. The legs don't slide easily like the aluminum tripods but it might be because it's still new and doesn't really bother me much.… 11 more reviews »