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Originally Posted by postcardcv
Depends where you hear the story as to quite what happened with the Benro/Gitzo deal... I have heard that rather than Benro pulling out of the deal, they were dropped by Gitzo as the CF legs they made were not up to the standard that Gitzo wanted. If the new Benro's really are as good as the Gitzos I'd like to try one, it woudl certainly save me a lot of money when buying my next tripod. It's a shame that there is nowhere local to me that stocks them or I'd take a look.
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There were loads of stories going around a couple of years ago, mostly sour grapes, but I can only go on my own experience with Benro which I have to say has been very good. The tripod is well built, well designed and easily useable and it comes complete with an accessory kit and a tripod bag. I have used it with several different heads from a Benro ball and socket to a beautifully made Linhof 3D Head, it works well with them all. I usually have it paired with a Benro B-3 Ball Head, this has great adjustment, locks up solid and costs less than a third of Arca heads. Like I said, IT'LL DO FOR ME !!!
I don't know how local this is to you, but it is UK based, check out this web address.
http://www.photopal.co.uk/
nirofo.