Gitzo 1541T vs Benro C-068 vs Sirui T2204

[leewn]

Any comment of this 3 product? As plan to which to buy thanks

Gitzo ~ SGD900
Benro ~ SGD400
Sirui ~ SGD400

[jnet6]

Go for Gitzo is you have the budget and want it to last.
unless yr photography fever can last a few months/years.

[Kit]

There is a reason why the Gitzo costs so much more than the competition.....

[w_chiang]

Get the gitzo.
Last longest and quality much better.
I have a Benro and a Gitzo.
Benro fell apart after less than 6 months of light use.

[framus]

go for gitzo. it's the quality you can trust.

[Reportage]

Originally Posted by leewn Any comment of this 3 product? As plan to which to buy thanks Gitzo ~ SGD900 Benro ~ SGD400 Sirui ~ SGD400

have you personally tried them out?

[phauol]

I tried (bought) Gitzo 2541, clearly better than Benro on workmanship, precision and stability, I don't know how long it will last but people tell me that it will last >10 years. My benro is not bad, I used it for about 2 years and sold it but the difference is clear as mentioned.

[scorpioh]

Not sure about the Benro but the Gitzo is really a piece of well-engineered equipment. You can get at TK for $800. Pair it with a Q3T and remember to replace the default tripod base plate at $30.

[IamJeFfy]

Originally Posted by scorpioh Not sure about the Benro but the Gitzo is really a piece of well-engineered equipment. You can get at TK for $800. Pair it with a Q3T and remember to replace the default tripod base plate at $30.

hor hor ... poisoning ppl ...

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by IamJeFfy hor hor ... poisoning ppl ...

actually is about invest in a good tripod that will last, if you are serious about photography.

I've move from slik to manfrotto then lastly to gitzo.

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by scorpioh Not sure about the Benro but the Gitzo is really a piece of well-engineered equipment. You can get at TK for $800. Pair it with a Q3T and remember to replace the default tripod base plate at $30.

legs + head + plates = 800 + 450 + 200(2plates wimberly)

[sabahan]

I had spoke to a technician of Gitzo in photokina last year,They have told me that how the benro can be so cheap.

CF material is very expensive,benro get the material in Dong Guan,Guang Zhou,China,they claim they have also 6 ply of CF material,but infect hey are using two ply,one on top and on below,centre is fibrer glass,which is much more cheaper,also this also increase the wight of the tripod.

The locking mechanism material is not normal HGPE or PC material,while benro are using PC,it is strong but cannot grip well.

[Reno]

If you are serious, get gitzo....

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by sabahan I had spoke to a technician of Gitzo in photokina last year,They have told me that how the benro can be so cheap. CF material is very expensive,benro get the material in Dong Guan,Guang Zhou,China,they claim they have also 6 ply of CF material,but infect hey are using two ply,one on top and on below,centre is fibrer glass,which is much more cheaper,also this also increase the wight of the tripod. The locking mechanism material is not normal HGPE or PC material,while benro are using PC,it is strong but cannot grip well.

That's a very gd info, thanks!

[YSLee]

You expect the Gitzo tech to tell you the Chinese-made stuff is as good as theirs? Not saying that it is, but that is hardly an impartial source of information.

[hjbyeo]

Originally Posted by scorpioh Not sure about the Benro but the Gitzo is really a piece of well-engineered equipment. You can get at TK for $800. Pair it with a Q3T and remember to replace the default tripod base plate at $30.

This means 1250 wo the plate! It's a blardy expensive initial upfront payment!

[hjbyeo]

Originally Posted by leewn Any comment of this 3 product? As plan to which to buy thanks Gitzo ~ SGD900 Benro ~ SGD400 Sirui ~ SGD400

I think you should be comparing the Benro 168 instead as I understand the 068 is being compared with the 1550 ... (if I am not wrong). ;-)

[IamJeFfy]

in order to know the truth.. who got spare CF Benro and Gitzo to dissect?

I Gitzo ...

[scorpioh]

Originally Posted by IamJeFfy in order to know the truth.. who got spare CF Benro and Gitzo to dissect? I Gitzo ...

Almost lost this thread. Me too love my Gitzo.

[jnet6]

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