The double ended centre column offers a choice of standard 38 or 14 fixing for ball and socket heads. Why setting up a benbo isnt the problem you might have thought. I had previously owned a uniloc tripod and had played with my uncle monte zuckers benbo tripod but the one i received yesterday is considerably lower quality than either of those. This awardwinning tripod has features making it the most versatile tripod in the benbo range. The benbo trekker mk 3 kit consists of the ben107 trekker mk3 tripod, a ben299 compact ball and socket head and a ben503 carry bag. Find great deals on ebay for benbo and benbo tripod.
Also available as trekker tripak, with soft case and ball head. We take a trip to the beautiful cornish coast to take a look at the versatile benbo trekker tripod. Once theyre level, the stability of the tripod depends on the tightness of the central bolt. This means that each leg can be moved entirely independently in an almost infinite number of positions. Tripod similar to benbo classic 2 canon accessories in. The original benbo tripods have a black kennett engineering co. Additionally, you get a vinyl carry case that features a carry handleshoulder sling and is secured by a zipper.
To day i use the tripod in combination with the benbo 322 ballandsocket joint. Stability linked to versatility and weight are the prime considerations when choosing a tripod. It has served me well and the only maintenance it has required has been. Delivered fast and free, a benbo tripod is an impressive piece of kit.
If your tripod has really been screwed tight when being set, then that is more than likely the real cause for this failure. Remember that you want to take photographs looking straight down, onto the pages of a book. Long ago the tripods, gigantic threelegged machines, descende. The benbo was not as quick to set up as a regular tripod. Im trying to find a good tripod for macro photography, and i thought i was going for the benbo 1 or 2. When digital cameras achieve better results, all this will become history. For over 35 years benbo tripods have offered photographers a unique combination of these factors. It has served me well and the only maintenance it has required has been occasional greasing of the tightening mechanism and replacement of one of the rubber feet which split.
Tripod extends to 71cm28 closes to 55cmm20 approx weight 1. Human society is largely pastoral, with few habitations larger than villages, and what little industry exists is. The tripods is a series of young adult novels written by john christopher, beginning in 1967. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. How to copy rare books and manuscripts photography. The quick release plate should fit onto the ball and socket head, but it doesnt thread on it bites, and rotates a quarter turn or so. The benbo mini trekker tripod mk3 has a swivel head camera mount, it has all the features of the trekker mk2 but with shorter fixed length legs. But a post on this site about benbo tripods has me questioning their stability. Trekker and classic models available and more from harrison cameras. Currently, the benbo tripod has invaded the field, and is one of the bestselling tripods. Be sure to pick up some tripod cases to protect your gear when traveling and to stash it away safely. For a given weight i dont believe the benbo designs are as stable as a regular tripod, but they allow you to do things that regular tripods wont. The benbo tripod is a truly amazing piece of kit for the natural history.
What should i look for in a cameratripod for photographing microfilm machines and books documents. This lightweight compact tripod is ideal for photographing flowers and other lowlevel nature subjects, or indoors as a tabletop tripod. Both the no1 and no2 tripods are constructed from the same tough aluminium tubing, with the no2 tripod offering extra height with its longer legs. Try the benbo in the shop without assistance and if you do not end up like someone playing twister you are destined to use it well. Gitzo introduced the first professional carbon fiber tripod and monopod at photokina in 1994. New listing benbo classic 1 tripod mk1 best ever tripod. The swivel joint at the top of the centre column can be fully adjusted through 180 offering even more flexibility when positioning the camera. The benbo is impressive technology clever and flexable. Uniloc tripods are redesigned and much improved over the original benbo tripods, by the creator and designer himself, ken brett.
Tripod similar to benbo classic 2 in canon accessories. The benbo trekker mk2 is a lightweight tripod with a unique, highly flexible main joint that allows each leg to be independently. My images have featured in magazines, books, newspapers, etc across the world. Benbo ben101 classic no 1 tripod with horizontal boom bar.
Their sons ambrose mullins, booker mullins, john buttin john mullins, and william mullins jr. Benbo tripods have been around for over 35 years and theyve got a love em or hate em reputation. The tripod and ball have a very high quality construction and finish made for professional work. The story of the tripods is a variation on postapocalyptic literature, wherein humanity has been enslaved by tripods gigantic threelegged walking machines, piloted by unseen alien entities later identified as masters. Benbo tripods are now easily available and are distributed by paterson in the uk. Note that the benbo s little brother, the trekker, is excellent and does not have the same severe drifting problem as the benbo 1. However, i am disappointed in the quality of the tripod. These heavyduty tripods offer great stability and are capable of supporting the heaviest of camera equipment. In january 2005, it was acquired by imaginova, the u. The benbo tripod is a very strong design as it was initially done, changes made certain points weaker, the weakest point being the female aluminiumalloy thread. Benro is a chinesemade tripod company that is very much thriving, from all that i can tell.
When the tripods came is officially a prequel to the series but should, in fact, be read after the three main books because of spoilers. Monotype released a new digital version, called bembo book, in 2005. Hey all i was given this tripod head years ago but have never used it. John christophers tripods trilogy does something different. This tripod is supplied with the basic swivel head as pictured.
Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who dont even own a camera all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. Benbo trekker tripod mk2 with ball and socket head and. The uniloc tripods have lots of improvements and there is absolutely no drifting even under heavy loads. Most young adult literature makes its heroes the stars of history. If you extend the leg segments of a regular tripod on a level surface, you will end up with a stable, level tripod. Everyone they know has to wear a cap once they turn 14, to be controlled by the aliens. A light weight version of the classic number one tripod ideal for use where the tripod needs to be carried greater distances. This trekker tripod mk3 from benbo is a lightweight verison of the classic no1 tripod and is ideal for use where the tripod needs to be carried a greater distance. The latest version of this award winning tripod incorporates geared faces on the main joint components, ensuring that the joint can be locked firmly without undue tightening of the locking handle. Mar 31, 2005 benbo tripods have been around for over 35 years and theyve got a loveem or hate em reputation.
Forget winning the hunger games one of the best ya series is a. Ive got the canon elan 2 with the bp50 battery back, 100mm f2. The manfrotto kit cost me 100, and the tripod was in. These tripods are built by the same guys who founded benbo they kept the patents when they sold the company. Jan 08, 2016 why setting up a benbo isnt the problem you might have thought. Hi, ive got both the benbo trekker and the benbo mk 1 although they dont get a great deal of use since upgrading to a gitzo. In my experience the pages wont lie flat, so i need to point the camera at some sort of angle as well. It would be the ideal tripod for a nature photographer, or a good second tripod its easy to configure it as a copy stand for example. The benbo legs are free to move independantly, and it takes time to level them. Once the tripod is locked down it is very stable and i often cary it from one shot to the other by one of the legs and then do minor adjustments to the tripod for the next shot. Benbo tripods, trekker tripod kits sharif photographic supplies. Billy benbows best magic book tricks stage comedy kid show clown magician gag. Jul 15, 2008 amazingly, the tripod appeared to be undamaged by the shipping. The tripods by john christopher is a series about young boys saving their world from aliens who control robots that look like camera tripods.
I am a graduate student studying history, and i am in the market for a new digital camera for the purpose of photographic images off of microfilm. Buy benbo and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The benbo trekker mk3 tripod i tested here was a kit that comes with the benbo compact ball head for immediate use right out of the box. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Just a little on the history of uniloc envoy uniloc tripods are vastly improved designs of the already legendary benbo tripods. Manufacture of uniloc tripods commenced in 1991 after ken made a lot of improvements and modifications to his original designs. The design the lower sections are the broader diameter means that the lower legs are waterproof up to the mid point of the legs which is great if you shoot in wetmuddy conditions or in snow etc. I use a canon powershot g5, i mount it on a benbo trekker tripod, and i use the. Buy ball head camera tripods and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Get the best deal for tripods and monopods for camera from the largest online selection at. All our products are made in the uk on our site in the west midlands. I have abused my kennett for over 30 years and it has never let me down. The benbo tripod is a very strong design as it was initially done, changes made certain points weaker, the weakest point being the female aluminiumalloy thread on the steel bent bolt.
The benbo s are not bad,for natural history work theyre excellent as. The benbo classic no 1 tripod is based on a wwii machine gun mount. I purchased my benbo mk1 tripod in 1985 and it cost me the princely sum of. Oct 12, 2009 the benbo trekker mk3 tripod i tested here was a kit that comes with the benbo compact ball head for immediate use right out of the box. Series one of the tripods, broadcast in 1984, which had halfhour episodes written by the wellknown author of many radio plays alick rowe, covers the first book, the white mountains. The standard benbo 1 is the most generally useful as it is more rigid than the more lightweight versions on full extension, the really big ones i have the uniloc equivalent to the benbo 2 are really superb for really tricky macros, hafway over a wall for instance. If you want a stable flexible tripod then the benbo is a great choice. Benbo has taken all this on board and hence the benbo mk3 trekker tripod kit. The standard benbo 1 is the most generally useful as it is more rigid than the more lightweight versions on full extension, the really big ones i have the uniloc equivalent to the benbo 2 are really superb for really tricky macros, hafway over a. One of the most important components of camera stands and tripods are the tripod legs, as these determine the stability of the unit. Although a television script had been written for the third series, it never went into. The unique bent bolt design enables the entire tripod and horizontal bar to be adjusted and locked using a single control.
I bought mine, an original benbo mk i made by kennett engineering, in the mid1980s. The benbo classic no 2 tripod is based on a wwii machine gun mount. Trivia in 1516 francesco griffo was charged with beating his soninlaw to death with an iron bar. The original version was the kennett tripod manufactured by kennett engineering later renamed the benbo and the current benbo 1 is essentially the same. Benbo ben102 classic no 2 tripod with horizontal boom bar.
A new design for the upper leg swivels and the leg upper ends, so that the tripod folds with the feet touching. Today, the trend is moving toward tripod legs made of carbon fiber. Expanding tenons on the swivels, so if they ever loosen up the way benbo tenons always do, a turn of an allen wrench tightens them up again, they dont become permanently wobbly, the way benbos always do. Traditionally, the legs were aluminum, which offers reasonable strength and durability at an affordable price. May 17, 2018 benro is a name very similar to benbo. The newly designed leg head castings allow the legs to be folded compactly when transporting the tripod. The story of the tripods is a variation on postapocalyptic literature, wherein humanity has. Benbo has always been british, makers of a fairly specialized style of tripod, with three legs and center column all controled by a single tightening handle. Forget winning the hunger games one of the best ya series.
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