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Anyone Know Anything About Field Optics Research Tripods? (1 Viewer)

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I'm looking at the Field Optics Research ProMax FT6229C Profesional Full Height Carbon Fiber Tripod.

This would be for an Opticron MM4 60 scope. It is nice and lightweight, and reaches to a decent max height (I'm 6'3"). I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with these tripods? I pretty much cannot find anything about them online. Thanks.
 
The photos and specs look good.
Collet leg clamps and center column lock get my approval. The spider and leg angle adjustments looks reminiscent of Benro and Induro a la Gitzo, which is good.
Tall, light and cheap. If it's stiff and well made, like a Benro, then it looks a good value.
The 35 lb load rating seems rather optimistic though.
 
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