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by Alpha_7 on Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:43 pm
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.
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by spartikus on Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:57 pm
That's really handy Craig, thanks for your efforts ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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by DaveB on Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:19 pm
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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by Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:39 pm
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"...
[img]http://www.pixspot.com/albums/userpics/benro%20stats01.jpg
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How is this ?
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by Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 2:40 pm
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"...
![Image](http://www.pixspot.com/albums/userpics/benro%20stats02.jpg) How is this ?
Edit: Typo fixed.
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by DaveB on Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:58 pm
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"!). ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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by Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:03 pm
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"!). ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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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by Pauld on Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:09 pm
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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by ajo43 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:14 pm
has anyone bought an 027 or 028 yet? is it useable?
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by Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:18 pm
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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by birddog114 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:20 pm
Thanks Craig, and greatly appreciated all your works.
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by moggy on Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:01 pm
Great work Craig, now all we need is the Monopod version and we're set.
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by Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:07 pm
moggy wrote:Great work Craig, now all we need is the Monopod version and we're set. ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif) Bob. .
It's a work in progress, so yes Monopods are on the way.
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by Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:42 pm
How is this ?
Gitzo coming soon!
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by moggy on Tue Nov 15, 2005 11:07 pm
Well done M8, you done good. ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif) You spelt 'collapsed' wrong.
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by Alpha_7 on Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:54 am
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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by rog on Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:01 pm
Couldn't this be added to the wiki for a collaborative update effort? It also means the data isn't trapped in an image.
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by Alpha_7 on Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:40 pm
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.
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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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by birddog114 on Wed Nov 16, 2005 5:42 pm
Craig,
Pls. email those two files to Gary, and he'll take care of them.
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by Steffen on Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:52 pm
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.
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by Alpha_7 on Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:35 pm
Thanks Steffan,
That site is certainly easier to browse then Benro's.
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