I can speak to the heads.
Have two and both work quite well. Both are fitted with AS clamps.
The smaller one is FS, BTW.
I had what I thought was a problem with it and sent it back to the
U.S. distributor, HP Marketing. They were very helpful and offered a
replacement even though I didn't have a receipt.
FWIW/ScottGee1
On 3/12/07, GFaulk7376@xxxxxxx <GFaulk7376@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 3/11/2007 8:45:51 PM Central Daylight Time,
> agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Has anybody gotten these tripods yet and have any comments regarding
> the fit/finish and wear factor of them?
>
> AG
>
> Hey AG,
>
> I'd like someone's input on Giotto tripods, too. There's a Giotto 9180
> aluminum tripod sitting unloved at a local store. It's been there awhile and
> is
> priced below B& H's price. The 8180 has the same spec.s except for the carbon
> fiber legs. The 9180 weighs less than a pound more( 5.7 versus 6.6). Both
> tripods
> are 71" tall. The twist locks seem to work well, but I wonder about their
> long term reliability. I've had a Bogen 3021 for about 15 years that seems to
> have found a new home in my daughter's car. Great tripod, but with the Giotta
> I
> don't have to bend over so much. Any Giotto users out there?
>
> Gary Faulkenberry
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