Benro A500ex + BH1

Hi, I have been searching for a tripod for a while...

my height is around 5'9".

I originally wanted the manfrotto 190xprob or 055xporb with 498rc2 for around $200++ but I feel like it is too expensive for me... I know I should get a good tripod..recently I read about the benro and that it is more stable than the 190xprob. I can get it for under $100.

The tripod A500ex has favorable reviews, but the ballhead I might replace it sooner...

I will use it for my 500D with either tamron 18-270mm or soon to have tokina 11-16mm

Anybody using this brand specially this particular models? please feedback guys. thanks

Since nobody knew or at least responded to my thread...I just purchased the tripod and took some pictures of it(pardon the pictures, I was excited and shot this asap upon getting home)

where did you buy this from?

M20 hidalgo quiapo... since you are in cebu try going to Aperture Trading in Raintree mall I think they are selling it for P4400

hmmm nice just about my price range thanks.. how low and high does this thing go?

uhhmmm I haven't measured it really... but the center column is around 14inches I think... so i guess thats about how low it would get. height is around 5ft, and if the column is extended maybe around 5'10ft.

its only an estimate...

I use the BH-1 ballhead and had I known what I known now, I would have not gotten that model. I wouldve just paid a little more and purchase the Benro B-0 or other brand equivalent. I plan on purchasing a few Arca QR plates and having them NOT be compatible with my ballhead is annoying.

Lazy012 wrote in post #9864462
I use the BH-1 ballhead and had I known what I known now, I would have not gotten that model. I wouldve just paid a little more and purchase the Benro B-0 or other brand equivalent. I plan on purchasing a few Arca QR plates and having them NOT be compatible with my ballhead is annoying.

I actually know that the BH-1 is not very good.. but the stores here sell the A500ex+BH1 as set...so I will just use this ballhead until such time that it can't hold my gears already. I got this set for only $80 so what's there to complain