Wow... Just now went funan walk to check out the tripod.. been reading much on the SIRUI carbon fibre.. decide to get the T-1204X/T-2204X.. But reached funan at 2010hur, damn... tkphoto close.. asked the salemans if i could just go in and buy and FO.. but he refuse.. he still have some customer inside i could see.. nvm...
The main thing is, i walked around and went into some BROTHER shop and looked around.. saw the T-1004X and i tot it was the T-1204X as the salesman told me it is made of fibre.. below is my conversation between me and him..
Me:Hi, can i know what is the price of this set of tripod..
Salesman: Hi, $299.. Fibre tripod..
Me:Wow... (thinking in my mind, "wa, cheaper by tkphoto so much?" as i checked the price on tkfoto facebook before i went down, but forget the model number.)
Salesman:If you really want, i can sell you at $245 as we are closing soon at 2030hur..
Me:Ok lor, i want it with G20 head can?
Salesman:Sorry, we only sell it as a whole set.. This one can hold a 7KG load..
Me:Hmmm, nvm then.. I'm a bit worry as the max load is only 7KG.. Thank you
Salesman:Wait, what camera you using?
Me:500D
Salesman: Chey, i tot u using 7D or 1D mark III. Can de la.. Lense? 18-200mm?
Me:70-200
Salesman:........... Ok la.. plus everything is about 7kg.. also not 1D..
Moral of the story
lease do enough homework before you go hunting for your gear. Nearly bought something which is not what i wan at a more expensive cost and will be damn angry with myself now..
PS:THank all the Clubsnapers that provide all these information.. Cheers!