Can't wait!

[soymilk]

man hold up.... I think I just found a rip off of a benro tripod. The Sirui T-025 with c10 head.

http://www.amazon.com/Sirui-T-025-5-Section-Carbon-Tripod/dp/B0051TVQWQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1336652101&sr=8-4

I might order this sucker....

[tbui1178]

I just hate extra crap everywhere.

You need to make a special area or shelf for your gear.

[ssrprelude]

Fair enough, but when shooting verticle with a heavy lens, you could shift the balance of the tripod too far on one side and make it unstable. Using the L bracket keeps the center of gravity at the center of the tripod instead of leaning over to one side.

I may order one later later just for tripod shooting. I just hate extra crap everywhere.

[myjohnson]

Jim lives on the edge like that son!

[soymilk]

The ball head flips verticle very quickly. I don't like all those brackets and junk on the body.

Fair enough, but when shooting verticle with a heavy lens, you could shift the balance of the tripod too far on one side and make it unstable. Using the L bracket keeps the center of gravity at the center of the tripod instead of leaning over to one side.

[soymilk]

From what I've heard on another forum (tpf/pixtus). It should be enough to hold a gripped body with 70-200 no problem. I was eyeballing a carbon fiber version but the price jumped up to 500 dollars

[Hangman]

Okay, just placed an order on Amazon for the A2690T. Should be here Friday. At only 4 lbs, it will be much better than the Ravelli. I just hope it is sturdy enough.

[ssrprelude]

Heavy is sturdy but not travel friendly

[Hangman]

Well, i just printed the return lable for the Ravelli. Its a very sturdy tripod and very well designed. Holds my D800 with 70-200 2.8 lens with out issue. Actually, you probably couldn't knock it over no matter how hard you try. So it sounds great and it is. but there's one big problem. Its freakin over 10 lbs! So the quest continues for a light tripod.

[ssrprelude]

Now you gotta get a L bracket for the d7000 + grip

The ball head flips verticle very quickly. I don't like all those brackets and junk on the body.

[ssrprelude]

Removable head and one leg, attach together for monopod action. Pretty sweet design.

[soymilk]

Now you gotta get a L bracket for the d7000 + grip

[myjohnson]

Removeable head?

Looks solid. Like it would last a life time. :)

[Hangman]

Very nice tripod.
I also received the Ravelli tripod today as well and I am also pretty pleased, especially for the price.

[ssrprelude]

Benro!