Benbo are still around -
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/4822-REG/Benbo_BEN107C.html
I have the original Trekker. Great for photography at low level - plants etc.
Mike
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On 22 Apr 2018, at 05:50, Jan Steinman via olympus <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>> From: usher99@xxxxxxx
>>
>> Casually on the look out for a Mama Bear 'pod that does the 180 deg trick
>> for portability yet has a center column capable of cantilevering for macro
>
> What ever happened to the Benbo?
>
> I have two: the Trekker and the #1. They are both awesome in their ability
> for infinite adjustability, although the Trekker is pretty lightweight for
> most things.
>
> Although they’ve been described as “wrestling with bagpipes,” I think most
> people can get the hang of it fairly quickly.
>
> I like that you can set it up, tighten the thing down, and pick up and move
> the whole thing without the legs flopping around.
>
> The Benbo #1 is my #1 studio tripod. But it is heavy, and I have a flyweight
> carbon 4-section Gitzo for field work. You can easily reverse the centre
> column on it.
>
> Jan
>
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