Which is better in terms of weight, stability and practicallity plsssssssssss?


Manfrotto 7302YB
Benro Tripod A-350EX
Jusino AX-255

Jusino is a cheap replica of benro travel angel. It's quality can't compare to travel angel. Benro A350 is just a so so model. Manfrotto is good in quality but design wise, not exactly worth the money.

Weight, jusino win. Big, portable, cheap.
Stability, manfrotto.
Practical, I would fond benro is nicer to handle.

You no budget? Google travel angel.

tripod is something that is super important to me.
therefore, i will not get cheap and not long lasting tripods like jusino and benro. the older manfrotto is good but their quality is dropping nowadays.

believe me, get the gitzo traveller series. small, stabil and it last longer than an average human being. but expensive though

Get a good tripod if photography is your "bread & butter".
A medium tripod to consider if you occasionally shoots.

jusino doesnt last long?
which parts usually give out first?

Nobody make claim how bad is jusino yet because its fairly new product. To me, benro is not just a random China brand, its quality controlled. Compare to manfrotto, a bigger and longer history company, I find benro have better ballhead, same quality pods, a tack cheaper. Of coz la, compare same value with same value...Apple to Apple. Don't take CF vs allu.

Once at convention some guy ask what's in my backpack(yes, IN my backpack)... I took out my travel angel, first thing he claimed is its very heavy hence lousy.... He being a gitzo fan, say gitzo is lighter and better, well I do agree with him as gitzo standard is really higher, we walked over to gitzo booth, and play with gitzo tripod, the friend wanted to show off gitzo quality and ask me take out my 'lousy' benro, to our surprise, my benro is lighter, even sturdier. but the idiot friend start claiming light is not good.....The salesman came and took a look, even he say he was surprise with benro quality... Even the price is competitive. Lesson of the day, don't be fanboy hehe...

The jusino, a copy of benro, is so darn cheap, I have friend who brought is gave a thumbs up for the pod, but thumbs down for the ballhead, he quote, cant compare to benro ballhead.

This post has been edited by ieR: Apr 19 2011, 02:46 PM

i got a manfrotto ballhead for my manfrotto monopod.
if i get a jusino i wont need their ballhead.

Btw, I uses benro CF travel angel, due to my frequent travel, gitzo pod are big, not as light. Defeat the purpose of light travel. I find jusino very interesting copy of benro, cheap, could consider to get one to try....

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Added on April 19, 2011, 2:44 pmCheck the weight limit for the monopod head, if its suitable to hang your gear.

This post has been edited by ieR: Apr 19 2011, 02:44 PM

my head is the manfrotto 494rc2...4kg max load.

Cos usually monopod, requires user to hold on their camera whole time, hence it dies require for a high load head. But when use on tripod, where you will let your hand off... So must make sure the load is suitable.

4kg is decent for non heavy lens with flash. No VG.

Maybe we can organize a "Tripod Shootout" session. I volunteer to bring along my el-cheapo Jusino AX254 with the ballhead.

jusino is young so the long lasting part is anyone's guesses.
as for benro, i have been hearing mixed reviews. but my own personal experience tell me something else.

well, it was a demo set in a photo shop. carbon fibre type.
i did the usual thing of setting the tripod up and put pressure on the tripod from the top. one of the leg's section gave way and it went in. oppss... i thought well, it can't last being a demo for a couple of years.

but then again, if one is taking good care of one's tripod, or seldom use it, i am sure it will last.

another brand to consider is feisol. heard of good reviews of this brand over at largeformat forum. it's a taiwanese brand, not chinese. and there were rumours that feisol used to be the OEM for gitzo.

Feisol rare.. noone distro bring it in Msia. Have to hunt

The benro you try, quick clip lock or twist release type? Clip lock like manfrotto need re-tighten once a while. Twist type load also got limit, and don't go over the limit, it could be not tighten enough or the grease went into the barrel, need cleaning. Branded/good tripod is self service-able.

it's the twist release type.

and i didnt put a lot of pressure on it. hard to say how much pressure i put it on but it's not a lot. but it surprise it nonetheless.

i thought can only get feisol from their own online store

yeah. i guess you should choose what you want to buy based on what you need.

if you do not use the tripod all the time and just for the occasional shoots then you can consider a mid range tripod.

everdying, i just bought the manfrotto tripod too, with this 494rc2 ballhead ! im happy with it cos it can hold the weight of my camera + BG + lens. just tried it out. im sure mount flash on it also should be a problem

Ifer: no comment, everyone will get diff exp...
In Taiwan, I went into a huge camera shop, they carries them. Dunno in Msia thou.

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Added on April 20, 2011, 10:21 amThe manfrotto head 4kg limit is when the weight is tilt one side. Even 1kg head can hold a camera at 0 degree. Try tilt 45 degree for the camera see if it slip down....

This post has been edited by ieR: Apr 20 2011, 10:21 AM

yeah. i tested out already. to hold the weight tilt at one side. my camera total weight about 2.5kg only so should be okay

This is a very good piece of information, never see any tripod related threads here..Would definitely help when I want to purchase a proper tripod

Bliz but tripod is very subjective.... Some just need a rm 100 one... Some need or wants a rm1000 one. It at the end depend how deep your pocket can burn.....

Hhaa true, but for my anything exceeds RM700 is expensive for me since I seldom use it anyway ( maybe like once in a few months )

doesnt matter cheap or not.
as long as it doesnt fall over when ur camera is on it

bliz, 700 can get a very good pod, but careful of where u buy la, some shop mark up margin by 50-70%...

i have many landscape shooter friend, in my town, all the shop here carry cheap china (they sell it rm200-300), eventually most of them broke down after 1 year, i have 2 digieye that my friend left it at my house -___- not excately broken, but the clip for the leg broke, so its full-time extended, cant keep retract anymore, so we use it as lightstand. then until i got in contact with benro malaysia, i brought in 10 unit of travel angel(MGallu version), sold out in a week. then i pamper myself with a CF version. and it was more then a year ago, till today, all of the 10unit sold has no known issue, all very happy customer. the thing is, i wan to get a slightly more expensive tripod, that i wan to know that i will be keeping a tripod that last 10 years to come... like gitzo that my dad has last till today, but its big and UBER HEAVY.

Just come across the Fotopro tripod, dun know how's the quality.



Link: http://www.leephoto.com.my/FOTOPROC5IORANGE.html

I am looking for a budget tripod too - budget RM400-RM700, total weight 1.6kg or less. Jusino A255C carbon fibre tripod is priced at RM789 with ballhead, quite tempted to get this too.

700 including head? I believe u meant RM700 just for the tripod right? Been thinking of spending on proper tripod+head lately, gear is D700+BG+16-35, any suggestion for tripod+head ~RM700?

so, when what to have a TT season for tripod?
i can show my even cheapo octopus tripod

Got a tripod for rm50. Purchased online. No brand(Maybe it fade away). Is it expensive??

cant find sirui in malaysia?
it's cheaper then benro here in sg, the built is better.
travel type, carbon fibre one(T1204 with g10 ballhead) cost around sgd330 only with ballhead.
it can be back folded like gitzo, very short after folded.
http://www.siruiusa.com/tripods/t1204.htm

Build quality for Sirui is better? I can find sirui here, it's available at shashinki and my local dealer , i always thought benro is one of the higher quality China made tripod

yeah. benro is one of the higher quality china made tripod. you may consider this combination

Manfrotto 190XPROB + 494RC2 = RM680

The ball head is not bad actually. cos my gear is similar to yours and it's able to support the weight properly

do consider velbron. their higher spec tripod is good

Bliz: errrrr can la, 700 for pod (non CF) with head (non friction control, just release and lock type) hehehe, got many option out there, like loverjinx suggest a good combo too.
a good benro B-1(12kg) head already cost around 3xx. actually i took that heavyload head for birding use... coz need keep moving the camera, then at time, u just wanted to 'let go your hand' to rest, u know ur ballhead will keep it steady with 300 F2.8. IF u are not on birding or dont own lens over 1.5kg, then u dont really have to get a 12kg load ballhead.

my travel angel can go inside airplane cabin without the security chase me out, and travel angle pod twist lock can be water resistance~ (i dont trust jusino or octopus on this), coz i sometimes need to go into rivers to get shooting spot (u cant really shoot much from inside between trees.) and i dont think manfrotto is not afraid of water.

not to mention benro travel angel is 2in1 (tripod > monopod) where jusino and other just copy it -___-



iXora.ix: hohoho octopus copy 100% benro~ the head, the pods, and 1/3 of the price...

sukhoi37: shashinki, and my trip to KL last year, i saw some shop in lowyat sells them. sirui is more expensive then benro for the same/similar design and spec. or maybe that is the price in msia, maybe SG benro even cheaper?

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Added on April 21, 2011, 9:03 amifer: all brand high spec sure is good! manfrotto/gitzo/benro/etc high spec one is really good, but price also more...

dig out some old picture from my fb...



This post has been edited by ieR: Apr 21 2011, 09:03 AM

Which model of benro are u using? I am not going to buy CF tripod as it's too damn expensive .. just a normal travel angel series+a proper ball head(must fit my RM700 budget also la haha)

This post has been edited by Bliz: Apr 21 2011, 10:49 AM

ieR,
have you seen KEEP's higher spec tripod? lol

joke aside, what i mean for velbron is those aluminum or carbon fibre's tripod. don't get those plastic tripod of velbron.

of coz, need to see properly what are u getting... >.<,... who will buy jelly tripod at 2k... hahahaha~

allu will always end up slightly heavier then CF.

and a lot mis-concept that CF is stronger hence bigger load limit. wrong, CF is just merely lighter~ (if u willing to pay).

the strength of the load is at the leg "lock". usually bigger the barrel diameter, better the lock design to hold heavier load. gitzo has really good lock. but do i really need a 40kg tripod load limit? well, i choose mine 12 kg (although my gear is not even 5kg, the rest of 9kg load is reserve for my backpack to hook on the tripod to stabilizes it. the last time i was in taiwan, it was raining so heavy and huge wind, my 15 sec exposure didnt shake one bit.

bliz: try check shashinki if they still carry them, or yamiya.com.my

Good point for the heavy bag to stabilize the tripod, will check it out

i saw some octopus can convert tripod to monopod...try see that??

i am sure not everyone here knows what is being classified as a jelly tripod, hence this thread...

Imo if you're on the look out for tripod, maybe just wait a little for DCIM next month. Judging from last year theres a crap load of tripod on sale.

Oh yea im looking for one also actually

I am waiting for the DCIM event as well

yea, total copy of benro travel angel. lol, coz world wide, the benro travel angel sale were greater then manfrotto add together. hence octopus (the origin factory is not octopus, there are several company that rebagde the tripod) copied that travel angel.

Bliz: that is the point to get tripod more then 8kg load, jangan la see see 4kg tripod, u think ur gear is 2kg, then its good, but the overall weight and center of gravity is high above, wind blow bit bit, sure shake one. lol. 8kg is actually fine, ur bag with 2 lens, would pass 4kg, provided, ur flash and big lend on the camera, which weight up to 4kg on top too, the 8kg ballhead should able to provide really good flexibility and strength.

or skip to 12kg. u will see benro always state 2 set of weight load limit, one for pod, one for head. pod usually more tahan then ballhead one.

ifer: wahahaha, benro was my first tripod, my previous 2 set, one is dad old gitzo (heavy) and one from my ex gf father, another old vivitar tripod, very nice~ but not QR plate, its fix on the pod... old tech... both pod are older then me so i hope my pod will last till my childrens unlike jelly pods.

Appreciate your input there, currently i am looking at this model

Benro Travel Angel

why not go for CF? 50% lighter than Alu... I just went to test out benro and manfrotto, Manfrotto is friggin expensive and it costs twice as much than the Benro, but i could get the same thing from benro for just 50% less of the price... But Manfrotto made in Italy la...

elainor, is it stable? the benro? which series u tested?

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Added on April 23, 2011, 4:19 pm

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This post has been edited by ieR: Apr 23 2011, 04:19 PM

If budget is not a problem of course I would get CF, i will not spend over 1k for a tripod

I tried Benro Travel angel cf model number C0690TB00 but the price RM 1300
Ok if that the case why not get sirui t2205x or n2205? Around rm900+-

12kg load, 165cm max height, CF weight only 1.02kg...

No point lah, it's not much lighter, only like 300grams lighter? 900++ is only the tripod, not including the head yet

To be exact for travel angel is 1kg lighter. Do u prefer ball head more?

The benro C069 CF tripod only is 0.78kg while the Alu version is 1.18kg, where did u find the CF is 1kg lighter than the Alu version? That's why i mentioned that its not worth paying for that 300grams decrease in weight

the 069 to be honest, is small, easy, for "lite" gear. if u have 70200F2.8 in ur pocket, this tripod will not like it. its good enough for a body with 16-50* F2.8 lenses.

no problem if u are traveling a lot, since u are traveling with lite gears.

*any crop F2.8 kitlen replacement, for 24-70, it might be a little heavy

Wah i thought the A-069 is enough for my gears, cos can support up to 8kg, seems like i have to find some other tipod

You guys might want to consider the Sirui T-1204 CF Tripod. I've been using it for 2 years since I won from DCIM 2009 photography contest. It's 0.7kg, very compact and design same like Gitzo Traveller series. I've tortured it to the max and it still able to last till today. The reason I don't plan to change to others is due it's FOC very light and ideal if you always bring it out for shooting.

Other than good tripod, you should think of getting a good ballhead too.

any review from jusino AX-255 tripod users here?
thinking of getting it for travelling purpose.

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Added on April 25, 2011, 10:31 amhttp://www.manfrotto.com/product/7269.101591.31708.0.0/322RC2/_/Heavy_Duty_Grip_Ball_Head

manfrotto joystick ballhead.
i got quoted rm438 for this ballhead. any better ballhead with this kind of design?

This post has been edited by onijoseph: Apr 25 2011, 10:32 AM

Why do you need that for? You always take panning shot / video?

planning to. the joystick a bit bulky and but i like multipurpose ballhead.

finally bought the Fotopro MGC-584N carbon fibre tripod. Initial impression - quite a solid built. Price slightly lower than Jusino AX-255 CF at Shashinki.com.





Chinese Link: http://www.fotopro.cn/products/professional-tripod/461.html

English Link: http://www.fotopro.net.cn/product/26853663...bon_Tripod.html

How's the weight? Seems quite heavy to me from the specs , price?

Planning wan to get the Jusino AX-255, anyone had using it before?
Need some review from the exits users... coz my budget under 400 only..

i'm using a velbon sherpa 600r.. quite heavy, but reliable for me..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-SlesDdOaY

prices under 400~~ forgot the price..

wow.. how light you want it to be? 1.48kg with ballhead is consider quite light already. It is just slightly heavier than a generic low end aluminium tripod with a 3-way fixed head (not ballhead) i borrow from my friend.

I bought it from Spore at $305 (roughly RM732) compared to Shashinki AX-255C CF about RM789. They are almost the same in terms of weight, design (both with monopod function) and prices but AX-255C is 5 sections though which make it slightly shorter in folded mode. The Fotopro also has a alum version just like the AX-255C has a alum version. Since the alum version just cheaper by about RM200, i just took the CF one which looks much nicer although just 200gram lighter than the alum version.

I'm also looking to get this one. Any chance you could give a short of review of it in terms of build quality, sturdiness, design, etc. Can't seem to find any reviews or report on this brand.

My current tripod Fancier a.k.a WeiFeng WF-531 is quite OK (keyword: quite) but when I wanna shoot in portrait position, it seems the tripod is swaying to the left side. Is it normal for all tripods or my tripod is not sturdy enough to support the weight of my camera?

My usual setup will be 550D+Tamron 1750 f/2.8VC+580EXII+battery grip.

I think I gotta save for a better tripod that could last me for years. Anything for me that is light, compact and sturdy? Budget, let's say RM 500 or lower?

This post has been edited by fruitie: Apr 29 2011, 08:50 AM

can you read chinese? here are 2 reviews: Fotopro C4i review Fotopro C5i review

C5i is the same model which i got (MGC-584N), only it is aluminium and anodized coloured.

I lazy to give review lah.. tonight if too free nothing to do I will give some comments.

EDIT: There is a youtube review too.....



This post has been edited by Cynox: Apr 29 2011, 09:42 AM

Thank you, but cant read chinese. Just your personal observation on the device suitability/functions, etc. Simple stuff will do lah. I more or less already made up my mind, just want a bit more assurance, thats all??LOL

Read somewhere that fotopro tripod is recommended for beginner dslr+lens? not for those with full frame body and lens. Izzit true?

It'll be Good to know where you got that from. I think Full frame or APC sensor nor relevant relevant. As long as the tripod can support the weight of the equiptment you have , is sturdy and functions well then it shouldn't be a problem. Just because it's made in China and relatively new in the market doesn't mean it's for beginner.

If you use a tipod for traveling, weight is of importance. Then again you pay for what you get, so price performance will govern my decisions most of the time. If $$ is not an issue then go for the most expensive ones which almost always mean better stuff, but I believe you can still get good shots with a decent tripod, which is what I'm aiming for.

This post has been edited by kakulukia: Apr 29 2011, 02:31 PM

the youtube video demo quite extensively the features of the tripod - low angles, upside down shooting, etc. The build quality is good and the ball head is smooth. I never use a better tripod - my previous tripod is a cheapo 3 way pan head alum Slik tripod. This Fotopro has everything i need - low angle, ballhead, lightweight, small when folded, nice padded bag, height that suited me (without the need to extend center column) - all at a price i can afford.

where are you located actually? If in JB, I dun mind meeting you somewhere to let you have a feel of it.

I think it is not about beginner or full frame - it should be more relevant to the weight of the setup. Of course normally the full frame body is heavier. Thus, they will need a tripod that can handle the weight.

For me, the Fotopro (or the Jusino) is great as they are not so bulky and can mount my Canon 60D with 18-200mm lens comfortably since they are only 1.35kg. Fotopro claim the MGC-584N can hold up to 8kg, so i think mine should be quite safe. I am not a pro or even enthusiast/kaki. I just need a better camera (than P&S) to take photos whenever I go on a trip, so reasonable specs gadgets at affordable price is more important than the ultimate specs.

Just before I bought the Fotopro, I went to Melaka with my family, so I borrowed a tripod from my friend. He gave me 2 choices - a generic no-brand alum cheapo lightweight (about 1kg) 3-way pan tripod and a "gigantic" Manfrotto (i din check which model) which is HUGE (really) and HEAVY (3-4kg at least)!! As you can guess easily, I took the lightweight option. But I do take extra care when using the cheapo tripod as it seems will topple easily if not balance properly when my 60D mounted on it. I immediately go Spore to get the Fotopro after back from Melaka.

Yes I had a look at the video, tq. I'm from kl so no chance of meeting up, but I have actually demo(c5i) it at the shop premises, so I know it's very good value for money. The guy at the shop also swears by it although he had so many other more expensive models. Just wanted to know from someone whose actually used it in the field. I'm also using the 60d so I think I'll get the mgc-584n too, just to save a little bit of weight and furthermore only rm200 extra. It's retailing for Rm 750 here.

This post has been edited by kakulukia: Apr 29 2011, 03:06 PM

wow.. you are more "fortunate" than me. I can only rely on that youtube videos and the 2 review articles to make my decision - not possible to play with it before I go all the way to Spore to buy it. The Spore dealer demo it to me and folded both the CF and alum (C5i) to let me have a feel of the difference of weight. Although it is only 200 gram difference (the dealer said about weight of a can drink) but you can really feel it when holding them in both hands.

yes, i think more worth to get the CF version with just RM200 extra - the looks and feels of carbon fibre is just irresistible. RM750 is a great price consider I paid about RM732 and need to go all the way to Spore. I did check malaysia distro web site and find out that a well known JB camera shop is their dealer but when i call the JB camera shop, they said they are not selling it.

btw, i haven't got chance to use it on the field. Just play with it at home.

Its going for RM750 for the carbon fibre one and Rm550 for the C5i. Thats the best price I got from vendor at Digital Mall anyway.

for that price, i rather settle with benro with given better ballhead then fotopro, and the CF claim by them, is just simple weaving CF, compare to other branded CF (hence expensive)... there is higher chance of the fotopro cf will break but still, if you are just a family shooter, by all mean, spend the money wisely, family comes first.

many ppl would think rm300 tripod is sufficient, yes it is. but i would always advise people, settle for the best, not the 2nd, else u find yourself looking again. but then, also learn to be contented with what you can afford.

some may say, aiyo, this rm500, that better one is rm800... rm300 is not hard to save if u smoke less, mamak less, eat properly, etc, most a month save 100, 3 month can get u to the rm800 pod, and never look back. (but the rm800 is for people who are really serious in photography la)

my above writing may be very contracting on every point, but its how every people see it here too. those brought the good expensive one will advise the latter one, while people who manage to get their hand on cheap bargain good tripod will be the early advise... its up to how you guys see it. i am a owner of benro travel angle CF269-1, and i am planing to get one more CF 069-1 for even lighter travel uses

with RM750, can get a lightweight benro tripod at 1.5kg with ballhead? For ppl like us, mid end tripod is good enough - we just buy the best within our budget. There are more than thousand ringgit carbon fiber tripod out there but what's the point spending so much for 3 sticks of metal. and how you know the cheaper one is "simple weaving", hence lower quality? and why you buy the benro not gitzo which is much pricier (hence better?) ? dun forget benro is also make in china. So i dun see the cf tripod produced by benro is much difference with cf tripod produced by fotopro/jusino.

I take care of my gear carefully so for me few hundred ringgit tripod is as good as a thousand ringgit CF - as long as it can mount my camera safely and steadily. I believe the quality for mid range tripods are not that far away from top end tripods but the higher price tripods are definitely more durable. For casual user like us, the durability of our RM700+ tripod may be as durable as the thousand ringgit tripod used by professional as the frequency of our usage is lower.

So getting a suitable (price and features) tripod for us is more appropriate than getting a high end one.

finally found a decent table top tripod.
fotopro m-5 mini...its a copy of the slightly more expensive velbon ultra max mini...

Actually, i tend to agree with you. Benro is also china made and quality the same as fotopro. Just bcause its been around longer doesnt mean its better. Afterall benro stuff is pretty cheap also and not like the continental stuff which i have to admit are well built but always heavier. I guess everyone is entitled to buy what he or she feels will best suit their needs. Expensive tripods need not translate to better pics so spend wisely.

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Added on April 30, 2011, 6:00 pmDo you mind telling us how much this item cost and where it was purchased?


This post has been edited by kakulukia: Apr 30 2011, 06:00 PM

exactly what my thoughts are....

for the fotopro M5mini - Spore is selling at S$98 (about RM240) at the shop i got my MGC-584N. I think Malaysia price should be slightly cheaper. I m also thinking to get one for travelling but the price is quite expensive.

i guess malaysia must have missed that notice, cos i got mine for rm250 from mitmivec.

Hmmm, Rm240 sounds about what I thought it would cost. Surprised to see from the pic that it can take the weight of a dslr. I'll have to investigate this one and see if this can serve as a spare "on the go" kinda tripod for when you can prop it up on table/ledges. Must say it looks kinda dodgy as far as stability goes. Perhaps Everdying can give some feedback?

umm its meant to take the weight of a DSLR.
the ballhead has a max load of 3kg...its a very simple design ballhead...obviously not as nice as a manfrotto...
and thats basically the only thing dissapointing about the tripod so far...the head to tripod attachment uses a smaller diameter screw...so i cant attach my manfrotto head on it

but its actually made for usages such as shown in their ad.



This post has been edited by Everdying: Apr 30 2011, 10:09 PM

Wow great info. This may be just what I need...small and mobile.

i just tested a few tripods today at penang.
the photopro m-5mini is nice for entry dslr and good support for videography. price for dslr and photo accessories always is cheaper here in penang, as i got quoted rm220 for it.
1 thing i didn't like about the mini is the leg design. although it is easy to twist and unlock all the joints in one shot, i must also twist it hard so that it can lock properly. and the warranty the shop give me is only 3 months.
swt.
then i go to another shop to check out the jusino 255. before this, i heard from many retailers saying the jusino is not good as it claimed.
but to my surprise, after some weight testing using my body weight, the ballhead still not move a bit. the whole design is rather normal, and the monopod is rather short for normal usage.

Thought so. I guess from the name itself, the Fotopro mini shouldnbe judged by its purpose and that is for a quick and light tripod that can be used for short term stability. I don't think it was designed to replace the conventional tripods. I also had a try at the Jusino's and I agree they are very good value for money, although the Otopro 5Ci felt a bit more sturdier and also a bit more expensive. Nice to have so many choices with tripods that we can pick and choose to suit out budget and needs.

yea obviously the m5 mini is never going to replace a full sized tripod.
but it will of cos work where space is an issue / table top product shots / informal gatherings etc...
and like the ad shows of cos in video shooting...which i dont bother doing
like how many times u gone out and want to take group photo...and have to pass ur dslr to some bystander like a waiter?
i also would like to try it in a situation where shooting over a railing where some ppl put beanbags or whatever to stabilize...but instead stick the mini tripod over the railing.

This post has been edited by Everdying: May 1 2011, 01:38 PM

any advice for tripod around rm200? (with ball head)
gear is for D90... tq...

I believe for a d90 ( very good camera) you will need to spend a little bit more than Rm 200 to have a peace of mind that your camera is on a stable tripod. It's just too risky to have a good piece of equipment like the D90 supported on a flimsy tripod under Rm 200. Why not have a look at the jusino, which I believe is good value or even the lower end Benro's. If you can double your budget, then you may consider the Fotopro's c4i also.

fotopro c4i and c5i wat diff??

Not much, both are mag/alum bodies and 4 sections, and I believe the main difference would be that the c5i can be converted to a monopod from one of it's leg. It's also a bit more meatier which gives a more studier feel to it, but overall very similar characteristics. C4i is also the older model!

This post has been edited by kakulukia: May 2 2011, 03:47 PM

I think main difference is C4i has no monopod function and it is lower in height.

Fotopro C5i 2 in 1 Color Tripod
Fotopro C5i Colorful 2 in 1 Travel Tripod(+Monopod)

• CNC machined and harden anodized finishing body.
• 2 in 1 design,One leg can be released and used as a Monopod.
• Folded size:43cm
• Min operating H.:11cm
• Max operating H.:157cm
• Net weight:1.17kgs
• Loading capability:8kgs
• Max Tube:25mm diameter
• 4-section

Specification about Fotopro 51G Panhead
• Camera mounting screw:U1/4.
• Tripod mounting screw:U3/8.
• 36mm diameter ball.
• Net weight:400grams.
• Max Loading Capacity:12kgs.

Fotopro C4i Tripod
Specification of Tripod Leg
• Extended Max Height: 1380mm
• Min Oprerating Height: 105mm
• Folded Length: 405mm
• Maximum load: 6kg
• Net Weight: 0.97kg
• Max Tube Diameter: 22mm
• 4-section

Quick release plate Pan Ball Head with spirit level.
• High:87CM.
• Weight:340g.
• Load capability:6kg.
• Ball size:30 diameter.
• Camera mounting screw:U1/4.
• Tripod mounting screw:U3/8.

money wise, i will recommend the jusino 255.
a really worthwhile item costing less than rm400.
i just bought mine in penang with price a bit cheaper than shashinki.
i now have a vanguard alta 263 and jusino 255 lying in my room doing nothing...lol.

This post has been edited by onijoseph: May 2 2011, 05:56 PM

All, the china ones are pretty good nowadays. I mean what isn't made there anymore! They do strive to churn out quality stuff and value for money goods, so you just can't discount them anymore.

Actually china can produce good product, it depend on how much u going to pay them to produce a product

tq for ur kindness suggestion... this is wat i mean... i will double my budget!!
finally, i know wat range of tripod i will goin to purchase... tq ya!!

Cynox: that why i said everyone has diff opinion, and u fall to the latter one that are happy with what they have, nothing wrong.

but i disagree with u that benro is just another china pod, like saying iphone made from china is no diff from any other china phone, that's ignorance, not only benro has been around, they have many patents, its not easy to apply for patents. i even have a talk with Dr Koh, bout benro and jusino, he, quote "jusino quality can never come near to benro, even the carbons one" unquote. and, i actually upgraded from manfrotto (kinda forgot the model number, and i am big manfrotto fan, dislike benro too during that time) a 12kg pod(rm5xx), + a 8kg shiity ballhead(rm3xx), i sold it to upgrade to this benro, which is far more stable, it doesnt wobble like manfrotto that claimed 12kg. if i have not be ignorance and tested benro (listen many of my taiwan friend suggested, i would have spend that rm900 on benro A269) not only that, the plates that benro offers is enough so show benro is not just some small factory trying to make money out of desperate poor photographer.... not to mention their long trusted KS ball head is well known over the world. they are not cheap, for sure, and they aim is for people who know to appreciate their product.


but in the end, yes, try get something suit ur budget, but dont make claim like fotopro is better then benro or manfrotto. its like china made iphone replica, claiming its as good or better then the real iphone.

again, if you are just a casual photographer, go ahead on jusino or fotopro, nothing wrong. if u can appreciate benro, manfrotto or gitzo, and has the account that allow you to get them, by all means.

This post has been edited by ieR: May 3 2011, 03:39 PM

@ieR, thanks for the shares of experience of using Benro and Manfrotto and compared them. I am more convinced now after you elaborated rather than just a 1-liner saying Benro is good. Will take a note of Benro if i want to get another tripod in the future, which I think not very possible in near future unless my fotopro met with accident (touch wood ).

to set the record straight - I did not claim fotopro is better than benro since i never use benro. I am just doubting the difference between them is that much.

btw, have you tried fotopro? If not, how you know it is not as good as benro. Just joking.....

This post has been edited by Cynox: May 3 2011, 05:36 PM

Just got my Fotopro MGC 584 carbon fibre tripod today. Very happy with it and I have made comprisons with the other china brands before settling with this. All I can say is before you decide on any product do try out a few brands first that's within your budget, weigh the pro and cons before you decide. For me this tripod is very stable fully extended, light and good value for money. If I were to change anything, it'll be the ball head, to FLM, but that will be maybe a year from now.

good buy... your tripod bag is the multi-purpose carrying bag/stone bag or the newer conventional tripod bag? The monopod holster is actually good for carrying the tripod (as tripod, not monopod) at your waist. But I dun know whether it is pratical to do so since the tripod may swing to and fro when we walk around.

the carbon fibre texture and colour looks really great. If you disconnect the lower part of centre column, you will how light it is. almost lighter than plastic.

This post has been edited by Cynox: May 3 2011, 08:06 PM

im still deciding either to get benro c2691 or sirui t2205x... any advice?