quattroc2002 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Does anyone have any experience with these tripods? I can find very little information on them on the web. It looks like they're distributed exclusively by Henry's (a Canadian chain). I've looked at this one in store and it seems very sturdy. The only thing worrying me is the price. Getting a carbon fiber tripod with ball head for $300 just seems too cheap. http://www.henrys.com/89998-CAMERON-CF700-TRIPOD-W-BH30-BALLHEAD.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 It sounds about the right price to me. It's every other company that's too expensive! I have a theory that adding the word "photographic" to the description of any item automatically doubles the price at least. For example there's almost no difference between a walking pole and a monopod, but stick a 1/4" whitworth thread on top of a walking pole and you can charge twice as much. And surveyor's or astronomical telescope tripods are a fraction of the cost of one for a camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_watson1 Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Does anyone have any experience with these tripods? I can find very little information on them on the web. It looks like they're distributed exclusively by Henry's (a Canadian chain). I've looked at this one in store and it seems very sturdy. The only thing worrying me is the price. Getting a carbon fiber tripod with ball head for $300 just seems too cheap. http://www.henrys.com/89998-CAMERON-CF700-TRIPOD-W-BH30-BALLHEAD.aspx I like Henry's less every year. Indifferent service, silly prices and iffy selection/availability. Problem with off-brand tripods/heads is repair/parts availability when you need it. Pay more get more with Manfrotto. Cameron is just a label slapped on generic Chinese-made gear. Henry's loves the brand for the mark-up. Shop craigslist/kijiji if you're in the GTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quattroc2002 Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 I like Henry's less every year. Indifferent service, silly prices and iffy selection/availability. Problem with off-brand tripods/heads is repair/parts availability when you need it. Pay more get more with Manfrotto. Cameron is just a label slapped on generic Chinese-made gear. Henry's loves the brand for the mark-up. Shop craigslist/kijiji if you're in the GTA. Thanks. I actually walked into one of their locations and spoke to a sales rep and he told me not to buy one because it was of questionable quality. I figure if they can't stand behind their own product, then I probably don't want to risk it. Give them points for honesty at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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