Feisol Carbon Fibre Tripods

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Count me in too if anyone is doing a MO for the CF tripod...

 

[chii]

Ok, looks like i have to "borrow" this thread to do a interest check.

So far

1.vinvin
2.dkw
3.jsbn
4.deslim27
5.joteo
6.page_up_down
7.chii

are intrested in the Tripod/monopod.

Pls PM me the model you are interested & i will try to get my contact to find out the pricing.

cheers

 

[jsbn]

Eh, why no my name?

I want the CT-3401

 

[jsbn]

hehehe... paiseh, paiseh. Cock eye liao

 

[vinvin]

i've looked at their website and did not see a head for the tripod. so the $300+ price does not come with the head? if no, is the tripod a standard fit for heads from manfrotto, gitzo, slik etc?

so we are liaising with alias for the contact with the local distributor?

 

[chii]

i've looked at their website and did not see a head for the tripod. so the $300+ price does not come with the head? if no, is the tripod a standard fit for heads from manfrotto, gitzo, slik etc?

so we are liaising with alias for the contact with the local distributor?

I believe there are 2 sizes of threads for most heads. But based on info avaliable from nikonians, the Markins M10 will fit the tripod.

As for the "supposed" MO, I am waiting for rights to create a new thread. Also I will be contacting my contact 4 pricing when i have enough response & not the local distri, since i do not know who they are & they are slow to respond to joteo's email.

cheers

 

[vinvin]

I believe there are 2 sizes of threads for most heads. But based on info avaliable from nikonians, the Markins M10 will fit the tripod.

As for the "supposed" MO, I am waiting for rights to create a new thread. Also I will be contacting my contact 4 pricing when i have enough response & not the local distri, since i do not know who they are & they are slow to respond to joteo's email.

cheers

urm... not too familiar with the markins m10. is it a ball head? is it good? what's the tripod's thread size?

 

[chii]

urm... not too familiar with the markins m10. is it a ball head? is it good? what's the tripod's thread size?

Review of the M10 ball head @ nikonians
http://www.nikonians.org/html/resources/non-nikon_articles/markins/markins_2.html

The markins is using 3/8 UNC thread. I am not sure if the screw is reversible, prehaps existing users will like to clarify this.

cheers

 

[RossChang]

urm... not too familiar with the markins m10. is it a ball head? is it good? what's the tripod's thread size?

Most good tripod will have a invertable screw with two size. the M10 is the bigger thread, dunno what size thou... M10?... not cheap, almost 2x the price of the feisho tripod...

 

[Prismatic]

Yos guys, was at John 3:16 today, saw the Feisol 3301 and 3401 on sale there. Think you guys may want to check it out. Looks pretty all right.^^

 

[unsettledmind]

hey guys... same as prismatic, i saw e whole range of feisol carbon fibres today at john3;16 at funan. #03-37 i think... looks pretty good man. Tried out with my gear and still very steady...

As for queries of the mounting, it would take any standard head from manfrotto, gitzo, slik and markins. I heard they gonna package it with a markins q1 head sometime soon. For those who dun already haf a head, that would be quite a good one to get...

 

[Cheesecake]

Yos guys, was at John 3:16 today, saw the Feisol 3301 and 3401 on sale there. Think you guys may want to check it out. Looks pretty all right.^^

wat's the price like?

 

[vinvin]

goodd! now it is found in a local store, an MO would be easier! shall we start soon?

 

[Prismatic]

wat's the price like?

Hmm, not sure actually. I was actually there to look for 322RC head. But the Feisol tripods look pretty sturdy. No rough parts and loose joints.

 

[Cheesecake]

hi all,


just to share some info...

i bought the Feisol CF tripod some time back.

bought the CT-3301 for S$340/.
so, draw ur own conclusion and work out the maths.

yes, i bought it from Alias.
and yes, this tripod is a champion at the price.
nothing beats it at this price range for both performance and weight.

 

[joteo]

Hi,

I got the monopod at S$139 from the distributor.

This is more pricey than ordering it yourself from the manufacturer:

US$60 + US$12 (airmail) or US$20 (express) @ high exchange rate of 1.7 = S$122.40 (airmail) or S$136 (express)

However, as I was in a rush, I still got the monopod from the distributor at no discount. (He was nice enough to meet with me.) In addition, the Slik CF monopod was $195 at CP.

The MO prices for the tripod here are a mere $9 off the price at the shops.

So far, I like the monopod, and will give it a test run when I go off next week on a holiday. When I keep the legs, however, the air resistence is quite high inside, but I'm putting it down to my lack of experience using the monopod.

As for the tripod, there are some aesthetical details that I don't like - the shiny knob at the top of each leg for releasing the leg's spread looks cheap, and the knob that locks the panning ability of the centre column has an exposed screw thread that might rust. Other than that, the tripod seems pretty sturdy.

The distributor for the Feisol also distributes the Markins. He indicated to me that there'll be a package deal eventually of the Markins M1-Q and the tripod/monopod - a 10% off total purchase price.

The distributor explained that the Feisol's centre column rotates, so there's no need to purchase the more expensive M10 with the pan base built in.

While there is some logic to it, I suppose one must consider that a ballhead can be moved from tripod to tripod or sold off as a separate item, and that the panning ability would still be useful to have in a head. But that's just MHO.

Good luck with your purchases.

joanne

 

[fengwei]

Hi Joanne,

Congrate on the new monopod!

Hope it can help you to get some nice shots on your trip to Egypt

I bought the tripod 3401 off ebay which cost me S$335 total. It's on the way to me now, hopefully will reach here by next Tuesday Bought a Foba Superball M1 ballhead for it too.

Cheers!

Hi,

I got the monopod at S$139 from the distributor.

This is more pricey than ordering it yourself from the manufacturer:

US$60 + US$12 (airmail) or US$20 (express) @ high exchange rate of 1.7 = S$122.40 (airmail) or S$136 (express)

However, as I was in a rush, I still got the monopod from the distributor at no discount. (He was nice enough to meet with me.) In addition, the Slik CF monopod was $195 at CP.

The MO prices for the tripod here are a mere $9 off the price at the shops.

So far, I like the monopod, and will give it a test run when I go off next week on a holiday. When I keep the legs, however, the air resistence is quite high inside, but I'm putting it down to my lack of experience using the monopod.

As for the tripod, there are some aesthetical details that I don't like - the shiny knob at the top of each leg for releasing the leg's spread looks cheap, and the knob that locks the panning ability of the centre column has an exposed screw thread that might rust. Other than that, the tripod seems pretty sturdy.

The distributor for the Feisol also distributes the Markins. He indicated to me that there'll be a package deal eventually of the Markins M1-Q and the tripod/monopod - a 10% off total purchase price.

The distributor explained that the Feisol's centre column rotates, so there's no need to purchase the more expensive M10 with the pan base built in.

While there is some logic to it, I suppose one must consider that a ballhead can be moved from tripod to tripod or sold off as a separate item, and that the panning ability would still be useful to have in a head. But that's just MHO.

Good luck with your purchases.

joanne

 

[Cheesecake]

Hi Joanne,

Congrate on the new monopod!

Hope it can help you to get some nice shots on your trip to Egypt

I bought the tripod 3401 off ebay which cost me S$335 total. It's on the way to me now, hopefully will reach here by next Tuesday Bought a Foba Superball M1 ballhead for it too.

Cheers!

how light is the ballhead??

 

[joteo]

Hi Joanne,

Congrate on the new monopod!

Hope it can help you to get some nice shots on your trip to Egypt

I bought the tripod 3401 off ebay which cost me S$335 total. It's on the way to me now, hopefully will reach here by next Tuesday Bought a Foba Superball M1 ballhead for it too.

Cheers!

Thanks Feng Wei.

To the other thread readers: This Ebay purchase is the same as getting it from the Feisol webpage. The prices are exactly the same as are the terms and conditions.

How's the Foba Superball?

I got the 488RC2. A bit of an overkill for the monopod - very top heavy. But I think I should be able to use it on the Slik.

 

[fengwei]

how light is the ballhead??

The ballhead plus the QR plate is around 400g, the lightest I could find to be able to support 3-4kg gears (8kg based on the description of the ballhead)