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Benro Tripod Stats
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:43 pm
by Alpha_7
The Benro site isn't what you would call user friendly so I decided to collate all the available information into a table to make it easier to compare the various tripods and chose the right one for the job. While it doesn't replace playing with one in the flesh, it does give you all the data at your finger tips.
I've tried to keep it all accurate but please point out any typo's.
Mods (Please move this to appropriate forum)
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Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:57 pm
by spartikus
That's really handy Craig, thanks for your efforts
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:19 pm
by DaveB
Good work Craig!
Just to be clear, those dimensions are in centimetres and the weights in kilograms?
I would write "Std Height" as "Max height without extending column", and
"Full Extension" as "Max height with centre column"...
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:39 pm
by Alpha_7
DaveB wrote:Good work Craig!
Just to be clear, those dimensions are in centimetres and the weights in kilograms?
I would write "Std Height" as "Max height without extending column", and
"Full Extension" as "Max height with centre column"...
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How is this ?
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:40 pm
by Alpha_7
Alpha_7 wrote:DaveB wrote:Good work Craig!
Just to be clear, those dimensions are in centimetres and the weights in kilograms?
I would write "Std Height" as "Max height without extending column", and
"Full Extension" as "Max height with centre column"...
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How is this ?
Edit: Typo fixed.
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:58 pm
by DaveB
Alpha_7 wrote:How is this ?
Perfect!
Except that "splade" is spelt "splayed" (it's the past tense of the verb "splay").
"Splade" makes me think of eating utensils (although apparently that's spelt "Splayd"!).
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:03 pm
by Alpha_7
DaveB wrote:Alpha_7 wrote:How is this ?
Perfect!
Except that "splade" is spelt "splayed" (it's the past tense of the verb "splay").
"Splade" makes me think of eating utensils (although apparently that's spelt "Splayd"!).
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Ok, here's another attempt, if everyones happy with it I'll make replace the orginal with the new and improved version.
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:09 pm
by Pauld
Great work Alpha_7
I have one small suggestion, perhaps you could add another column for the Gitzo
model equivalent.
Only a suggestion.
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:14 pm
by ajo43
has anyone bought an 027 or 028 yet? is it useable?
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:18 pm
by Alpha_7
Pauld wrote:Great work Alpha_7
I have one small suggestion, perhaps you could add another column for the Gitzo
model equivalent.
Only a suggestion.
Hmmm, I'll consider it but not today (I've been procrasinating enough) but it is a good suggestion.
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:20 pm
by birddog114
Thanks Craig, and greatly appreciated all your works.
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:01 pm
by moggy
Great work Craig, now all we need is the Monopod version and we're set.
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Bob.
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:07 pm
by Alpha_7
moggy wrote:Great work Craig, now all we need is the Monopod version and we're set.
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Bob.
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It's a work in progress, so yes Monopods are on the way.
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:42 pm
by Alpha_7
How is this ?
Gitzo coming soon!
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Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:07 pm
by moggy
Well done M8, you done good.
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You spelt 'collapsed' wrong.
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Bob.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:54 am
by Alpha_7
LOL ![Embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/icon_redface.gif)
Thanks Moggy and all my other proof readers, correction to collapsed made, excel should just know to spell check for me.. I don't have a hope.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:01 pm
by rog
Couldn't this be added to the wiki for a collaborative update effort? It also means the data isn't trapped in an image.
- Rog
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:40 pm
by Alpha_7
rog wrote:Couldn't this be added to the wiki for a collaborative update effort? It also means the data isn't trapped in an image.
- Rog
I can make the Spreadsheets available to download (if someone will host them), I only used images to make it easy for people to check the stats easily. But if people are happy to add it to the wiki, I'd be more then happy to pass on the files.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:42 pm
by birddog114
Craig,
Pls. email those two files to Gary, and he'll take care of them.
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:52 pm
by Steffen
A good source of Benro information (and Benro equipment, of course) is <a href="http://photopal.co.uk">Photopal</a>. I recently bought a
KB-2 from them.
Cheers
Steffen.
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:35 pm
by Alpha_7
Thanks Steffan,
That site is certainly easier to browse then Benro's.