william j clive
Wednesday 14th July 2004, 16:55
Manfrotto have introduced a new tripod, the Neotec 458B. It has legs with no clips or screws to tighten when the legs are extended.
The legs are pulled out to the length required and lock automatically in the chosen position, just like the auto monopod 334B. The greater the weight on the tripod the more effective the leg lock.
To close the legs a button is pressed, and they retract automatically to the closed position.
Sounds like a giant leap forward to me. Needless to say, it is quite expensive at around £240.
As a professional tripod user, I think I may have to get one!
If I do decide to buy, I will, however, be purchasing from the States, now that we have a favourable exchange rate.
$240 = £130.
Clive
The legs are pulled out to the length required and lock automatically in the chosen position, just like the auto monopod 334B. The greater the weight on the tripod the more effective the leg lock.
To close the legs a button is pressed, and they retract automatically to the closed position.
Sounds like a giant leap forward to me. Needless to say, it is quite expensive at around £240.
As a professional tripod user, I think I may have to get one!
If I do decide to buy, I will, however, be purchasing from the States, now that we have a favourable exchange rate.
$240 = £130.
Clive