From: Ilona Lemieux <lmx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
my crack about the "lead alloy" was apparently an insider joke(inside my
head only) I am actually a more capable machinist than jokester.
Think twice, write once. Then pretend you're a stranger, and re-read
and re-write. Only THEN should you punch "Send!"
once again, no offence to those who love theirs - I¥m NOT trying to
psycoanalyse them, just myself, really!!
ps I¥m new to this net stuff, and dont know why I¥m Ilona(my wife) and not
frank(me)...
Let's see -- you don't know why you're your wife and not yourself,
and then you say Benbo users are self-delusional? Who needs the
psychotherapy here? :-)
I agree, Frank -- if you have any doubts, get a traditional tripod.
They're simple and predictable for anyone who has used a tripod. You
don't need to learn anything new to use them, which might be just
what you need.
If, however, you're one who appreciates the unusual (like Olympus),
you just may fall in love with the Benbo after using it a while. They
don't fold up as small. They are a bit heavier than some other
tripods. Their fit-and-finish is Manfrotto, not Gitzo. (Their price
is Manfrotto, not Gitzo. :-)
The used ones are rare, and tend to fetch a good price, but that
might be a place to start. I think a new Trekker is about $150
street, but one went for $138 on eBay recently!
So, the bad news is you might not like it, and decide to get rid of
it. The good news is you won't lose much in the process.
Pax, Frank. Sorry if I reacted a bit testily to your assertion that
there's nothing behind the "mystique."
: Jan Steinman <mailto:Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: Bytesmiths <http://www.bytesmiths.com>
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