Since moving to the Brecon Beacons 18 months ago, I have been wild camping a lot, not just here but also in Snowdonia. Having just bought a Kowa TSN-883 I'm looking at a new tripod - possibly a Benro Mach 3 37C or 38CL, which have good sized tube diameters.

The Mach 3 extends to a height of 153cm with the column down, which is absolutely perfect for my needs. Try hanging weight for sure to see if you can cut the vibration dampening time down or hopefully in half.There’s one of those pull out hook thingies at the bottom of the centre column for hanging bags on to help stabilize it even more. A hook on the bottom of the center column allows for the addition of stabilizing weight, and the included carrying case protects the tripod during transport. Clifton Cameras is a credit broker, not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN728300). Magnesium Casting: Wherever possible the Mach3 TMA27A employs magnesium castings making it among some of the lightest tripods on the market.

As part of our most advanced range of photo tripods, the Mach3 TMA28C combines classic design with advanced materials. I was a little skeptical of these as my previous tripods with twist lock legs started to wear and became ever more of an effort to extend as time went on, but these are still as silky as the day I got it! It depends on how thick the legs are to a degree, 4 leg sections can mean the lower legs are getting quite thin and flexy so sometimes a centre column would be just as good and is easier to use - just one extension to play with rather than 3. Please complete the form below for a quote - Please be as accurate as possible to help us give an accurate quote. Aluminum Legs: The Mach3 TMA47AXL features aluminum leg construction making it both lightweight and sturdy.

The classic design includes a sliding centre column with large easy grip lock, foam cold weather grip on one leg, and secure and precise collar leg locks. For a lot of my journey in photography I have always, like most other togs have been fascinating over camera gear, bodies, fast prime lenses and speedlights. They never filled me with confidence but they did the job of holding the camera still, along with my speedlights when I went out and shot BMX with my mates.

I have tried the Mach3 tripod in all sorts of configurations: legs fully extended, legs fully retracted, different angles for the legs, but nothing seems to improve the dampening. Maximum Height (cm): 177 Maximum Height w/Column Extended (cm): 177 Maximum Height w/Column Extended (in): 69.High Performance Twist Locks: The Mach3 TMA28C utilizes high performance, rubber twist locks for improved ergonomics and resistance to the the elements. It does exactly what I want, is not actually that much of a burden to carry on my bag, is a thing of beauty to look at, is rock solid and tall.