Was considering purchasing one of these tripods with a ball head, does anyone have a comment on quality and usefulness?
Do you mean Benbo and not Benro?
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I haven't used one myself, but I have seen them in a camera store. The quality seems quite good, and they are nice and light. Both the aluminum and carbon fiber models.
I'm not too keen on the Benro heads though, much prefer a Manfrotto one.
-My Gear:
Nikon D600 -/- Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 -/- Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR -/- Nikon SB800 -/- and a bunch of accessories
I'd also be interested in hearing more about this brand, must say I'm not 100% happy with my Manfrotto 488RC2 and it was a lot more than similar Benro ones. The Manfrotto doesn't rotate very smoothly and there is a small amount of front end lens sag when locking. The similar Benro I seen for a cheaper price had different dampning controls, {two knobs as opposed to one for adjusting tension and locking }
I've had a look as well.
A couple of options beyond the 488RC2 are
a) 322RC2
b) Gitzo G1276M Mag Off-Center Ball Series 2 QR (Very nice but expensive)
I did a small review here... http://www.ausphotography.net.au/for...475#post228475
Thanks,
Nam