Buffalo Tripods - are they any good ?

[CasualBear]

i know of the other brands. just have yet to really have a touch with them.

the buffulo one that sgcamerastore selling is a different one i think. the one i looking at is carbon fibre one.

a.. the sgcamerastore one is the carbon fibre one. if i didnt remb wrongly the price is $248.

 

[TonyOng]

a.. the sgcamerastore one is the carbon fibre one. if i didnt remb wrongly the price is $248.

oh. the one i saw on their webstore i think is the aluminum one. didnt see the carbon fibre one.

 

[CasualBear]

oh. the one i saw on their webstore i think is the aluminum one. didnt see the carbon fibre one.

Oh I was looking for a tripod with a budget of 200-300. The two short listed for a cf was the Buffalo one and a sirui.
The Buffalo from sgcamerastor boast more function like a monopod setup n good height compared to the sirui, But I decided on the sirui which cost me $50 more as I think the 6yrs local warranty, low angle and lighter weight was something that suit my needs more. In addition tk ran out of the smaller ball head n I got the bigger ballhead for the same price..

But if budget is more concern. U mentioned u like something taller, the Buffalo is a good deal. The low angle is not really useful, the monopod is on the other hand more versatile. It's just the warranty that sticks out otherwise.

 

[TonyOng]

Oh I was looking for a tripod with a budget of 200-300. The two short listed for a cf was the Buffalo one and a sirui.
The Buffalo from sgcamerastor boast more function like a monopod setup n good height compared to the sirui, But I decided on the sirui which cost me $50 more as I think the 6yrs local warranty, low angle and lighter weight was something that suit my needs more. In addition tk ran out of the smaller ball head n I got the bigger ballhead for the same price..

But if budget is more concern. U mentioned u like something taller, the Buffalo is a good deal. The low angle is not really useful, the monopod is on the other hand more versatile. It's just the warranty that sticks out otherwise.

i see. may i know which model u went for for the sirui that you bought?

don't think carbon fibre spoil so easily ba?

cause i am about 1.8m. sometimes prefer it to be at around my eye level.

thought buffalo also can do low angle?

 

[CasualBear]

i see. may i know which model u went for for the sirui that you bought?

don't think carbon fibre spoil so easily ba?

cause i am about 1.8m. sometimes prefer it to be at around my eye level.

thought buffalo also can do low angle?

I got the t 1204x + g20x
It is definitely shorter than the Buffalo so it's folds shorter too.
The low angle I don't remb the Buffalo has it But I might have forgot. Carbon fibre don't means it's more durable.. just the shock absorption is better than aluminum.. pretty sure a gitzo AL smack my sirui cf, the cf will probably split or something.. Any other material will gonna cost me a kidney and a part of my liver...

 

[TonyOng]

I got the t 1204x + g20x
It is definitely shorter than the Buffalo so it's folds shorter too.
The low angle I don't remb the Buffalo has it But I might have forgot. Carbon fibre don't means it's more durable.. just the shock absorption is better than aluminum.. pretty sure a gitzo AL smack my sirui cf, the cf will probably split or something.. Any other material will gonna cost me a kidney and a part of my liver...

i see. t1204 like max out at 160cm like that?
at MS color the person told me the buffalo can do low angle. so not sure if have or not. hahas.
ic. and lighter? hahas will go and try out the tripods again..

 

[CasualBear]

i see. t1204 like max out at 160cm like that?
at MS color the person told me the buffalo can do low angle. so not sure if have or not. hahas.
ic. and lighter? hahas will go and try out the tripods again..

Yar.. i would suggested u visit the shop n touch them n feel the difference yourself. The sirui is slightly lighter But based on the advised setup can handle up to 10kg.. more than enough; )
I think the Buffalo can handle up to 8kg

 

[slackerlism]

i see. t1204 like max out at 160cm like that?
at MS color the person told me the buffalo can do low angle. so not sure if have or not. hahas.
ic. and lighter? hahas will go and try out the tripods again..

U need to rem to add the height of ur camera's viewfinder to base. Haha. with camera maybe add 10 cm to viewfinder.. So 170cm...u around 180 (ur eyes maybe 8 cm below ur height). Just about right

U estimate urself

 

[TonyOng]

U need to rem to add the height of ur camera's viewfinder to base. Haha. with camera maybe add 10 cm to viewfinder.. So 170cm...u around 180 (ur eyes maybe 8 cm below ur height). Just about right

U estimate urself

will take that in mind. thanks!