I don't know if you guys have seen this new company or not, but their tripods look pretty cool for the price.
http://www.3leggedthing.com/
Still don't know if I would part with my Gitzo or not! 
Cheers
Simon
Sauchterlonie Senior Member 466 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2009 Location: North East England, UK More info | Jan 19, 2011 07:54 | #1 I don't know if you guys have seen this new company or not, but their tripods look pretty cool for the price. Church Green Studios Website
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LostInInaka Senior Member  500 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: Takizawa, Iwate, Japan More info | Jan 19, 2011 08:44 | #3 seen them, seen some kinda reviews from photo shows 5DmkIII | Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 | Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L mk II | Canon 24mm f/1.4L mk II | Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L mk II | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L | Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS mk II | + Misc
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Jan 19, 2011 13:09 | #4 Sauchterlonie wrote in post #11671411 I don't know if you guys have seen this new company or not, but their tripods look pretty cool for the price. http://www.3leggedthing.com/ Still don't know if I would part with my Gitzo or not! Cheers Simon They look like some of the better made Chinese copies, so should be very good. I have a few items from Triopo (one of these Chinese Companies) and find them very good - especially for the money. However I have one of Triopo's tripods and 3 Gitzo's so I think you may know my opinion! Life is for living, cameras are to capture it (one day I will learn how!).
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thenextguy Goldmember  More info | Mar 21, 2011 19:17 | #6 Electric Shepherd wrote in post #12063930 Succumbed to buying a "Brian" X1 tripod kit. Just arrived today so not a chance to play with it much yet, but initial findings look positive. Keep us posted! Steve -- Website
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KitCloudkicker Member  218 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2008 Location: Branford, CT More info | Mar 22, 2011 00:06 | #7 interested in hearing the findings on this... i am in the market for a new tripod Canon 6D, 24-105 f/4, 50 f/1.4
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CanonNub02 Member 132 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: Orlando/NY More info | Mar 22, 2011 01:13 | #8 thenextguy wrote in post #12065393 Keep us posted!
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TijmenDal Goldmember  1,214 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2010 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands More info | Mar 22, 2011 02:45 | #9 I'm also interested in their stuff, but all the tripods they make are so short! //Tijmen
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klr.b Goldmember 2,509 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: SoCal More info | Mar 22, 2011 03:12 | #10 TijmenDal wrote in post #12067720 I'm also interested in their stuff, but all the tripods they make are so short!  I'd buy the aluminum tripod 'Kirk' in the blink of any eye if it would only extend to 176 instead of 146. The ballheads also seem really sturdy (doesn't mean anything of course), but I'm keen on some reviews! How tall are you? Remember you have to add the height of the ball head + your camera. That can add about 8 inches with a gripped body. gordon
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OK, here's my thoughts on the "Brian" kit so far.
As you can see, the legs come in 5 sections with anti-rotation twist locks that require a quarter twist to undo. With them extended to full height you get this:
Now those lower sections [LIke a lot of 5 section tripods] are relatively flimsy, but the tripod doesn't take long to dampen vibrations, even with them extended, but I'd recommend trying to not extend them if you can. The central column can also be removed completely [to further aid stability] and the head mounted directly to the legs, like so:
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The central column can also be mounted inverted for low level shooting:
One of the legs can be unscrewed and used as a monopod, but it's just too short without the extension piece. This is how it all comes together:
The head appears well engineered, I can't readily make out a point where the stem meets the ball. The ball has a panning lock as well as a clutch control which allows for smooth movements. It takes Arca Swiss style plates, although I'd prefer a means of finger tightening the plate rather than using a coin on the supplied unit.
The ballhead is very sturdy with no creep. Sorry guys, but here's my D2x mounted with a Sigma 135-400 on to demonstrate:
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Ultimately however, this is why I bought it:
It's substantially lighter than my Manfrotto 190xprob and 488rc2 combo, nearly a kilogram or so. And it's significantly smaller and easier to carry. Is it perfect then? Of course not. It is a little short, I'm 5' 9" and it's a good height for me, but if you were 6' 2" you might find it too low. The flimsy lower sections are a trade off to make it compact. However, I do think it's quite good value for £260 and anyone looking for a carbon fibre traveller style tripod would do well to bear them in mind.
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CanonNub02 Member 132 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: Orlando/NY More info | Mar 22, 2011 10:32 | #15 Thanks Electric Shepherd for the update. Tripod looks beautiful and looks pretty sturdy. Might have to pick me up one. | 5DII |
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