YongNuo Tripods

[aquacocoa85]

Have anyone heard of this brand? Are they copies of benro?
http://jl-photo.blogspot.com/2008/04...560-y-580.html

Please share if you have more info.

Eric.

[denniskee]

Originally Posted by aquacocoa85 Have anyone heard of this brand? Are they copies of benro? http://jl-photo.blogspot.com/2008/04...560-y-580.html Please share if you have more info. Eric.

??? benro copy gitzo, now yongnuo copy benro.

doesnt make sense, why not just copy gitzo direct?

[idor]

Originally Posted by denniskee ??? benro copy gitzo, now yongnuo copy benro. doesnt make sense, why not just copy gitzo direct?

Cos they don't know that benro copy gitzo?

[thomaschen]

hi, hope im not too late to help.. im actually a user of YongNuo Y580 3-section tripod.. i have no experience over benro products but i must say YongNuo tripods is very firm and reliable, further more, the price JL is selling is a plus for budget users..

[humchinpang]

Hi, can this be brought locally or only mail order from JL. Thanks.

[fotomad]

wow nice tripod at nice price!

[thomaschen]

Originally Posted by humchinpang Hi, can this be brought locally or only mail order from JL. Thanks.

hi humchinpang,

when i order my tripod from them, it was a meet up deal as I was told that the tripod is too odd shaped (too long) for it to be delivered using SingPost, it has to go thru SpeedPost which will cost $10+.. JL nicely arranged a meet up with me and deal cash on delivery.. it's better to get YongNuo products from them as they are the exclusive distributor for Singapore region.. there is proper warranty of cause.. anyway, they are contactable at sales.jlphoto@gmail.com and their website is http://jl-photo.blogspot.com/

[Headshotzx]

Is the tripod reliable ie doesn't creep with a normal load (450D with kit etc)? Might want to get the S$99 4sect tripod as a gift for someone.

[thomaschen]

Originally Posted by Headshotzx Is the tripod reliable ie doesn't creep with a normal load (450D with kit etc)? Might want to get the S$99 4sect tripod as a gift for someone.

hehe, i shall say you wont believe you are paying S$99 for such a good piece.. i still have a link that JL email to me when I last enquire about their tripod..

it's here.. http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...sh_Potrait.jpg

the set up was
- A700 <about 700g> + VG + minolta 75-300 + 56AM Flash <higher end flash>
- turning it side ways and it still as firm as stone...

the e-mailer states that their 5 section travel tripod (similar design to Benro Travel Angel Series, which the legs can bend 180 degress upwards for keeping purposes) is going at $150 (u.p. S$179) and optional to top up $30 (u.p. $58) to exchange the normal ballhead (takes 4 kg) to 3-way pan ballhead (takes 6 kg).. altogether adds up to $170 for a traveler tripod and a better pan ballhead..

even now i thinking of selling my yongnuo 3 section for this combo...

[Headshotzx]

I wonder if I will get discount if I buy 2 tripods at the same time =X

[thomaschen]

Originally Posted by Headshotzx I wonder if I will get discount if I buy 2 tripods at the same time =X

wow 2? mm guess you could try.. all the best bro!

[Headshotzx]

Originally Posted by thomaschen wow 2? mm guess you could try.. all the best bro!

Yeah.. one for someone who's flying off to UK without a tripod. How sad is that? Haha..

[jasahchun]

Originally Posted by Headshotzx Yeah.. one for someone who's flying off to UK without a tripod. How sad is that? Haha..

haha oh mannnn... to UK no tripod? must be kidding.. =) the architecture and landscape is gorgeous! but traveling its better to get travel tripod right? my 3 section is not really good for traveling as it long and weights at 1.7 kg with ballhead.. am planning for a trip so thinking of changing to lighter set up.. 5 section one is 1.1kg without ballhead.. i have ask JL so many questions about the travel tripod up to now.. guess ill just go ahead and get one..

[Headshotzx]

Originally Posted by jasahchun haha oh mannnn... to UK no tripod? must be kidding.. =) the architecture and landscape is gorgeous! but traveling its better to get travel tripod right? my 3 section is not really good for traveling as it long and weights at 1.7 kg with ballhead.. am planning for a trip so thinking of changing to lighter set up.. 5 section one is 1.1kg without ballhead.. i have ask JL so many questions about the travel tripod up to now.. guess ill just go ahead and get one..

The person's going there to study, so weight will not be too important because he'll have his dorm there and all.

[thomaschen]

Originally Posted by Headshotzx The person's going there to study, so weight will not be too important because he'll have his dorm there and all.

then in that case he will need to do some shopping here before he heads there, photography items there is not cheap i guess.. all the best to him..

[jasahchun]

Originally Posted by Headshotzx The person's going there to study, so weight will not be too important because he'll have his dorm there and all.

i see bro.. im also another one who use YongNuo tripod.. all thanks to Thomas for the lobang..

[Headshotzx]

Cool. I think my dad doesn't want to spend so much on a gift.. oh well.

I'm actually thinking of saving up for a CF tripod (probably manfrotto 190cx3 or 4), but in the mean time, d'you think that these will do? I'm referring to the 3 sect or 4 sect one. If they're okay for my kit (400D gripped + flash + normal weight lens, max about 3kg), I'd really think about meeting up for a deal.

[La Fontaine]

Originally Posted by denniskee ??? benro copy gitzo, now yongnuo copy benro. doesnt make sense, why not just copy gitzo direct?

[thomaschen]

the problem does not lie on copying.. but whether it serve the photographers' need or not.. =) i have no regrets on purchacing YongNuo tripods.. anyone else owned it?

[Anino78]

I'll be purchasing one this evening...