Manfrotto tripod at CP

[photobum]

Haha that one i dunno le. ;p

Yes, both Manfrotto and Gitzo are registered brand names of Lino Manfrotto Company, a subsidiary of Vitec Group, which is wholly owned by Reco SrLa.

 

[Snoweagle]

Yes, both Manfrotto and Gitzo are registered brand names of Lino Manfrotto Company, a subsidiary of Vitec Group, which is wholly owned by Reco SrLa.

Sounds cheem...but whatever.

 

[zoossh]

Because they share the same mother company mah.

mother company is just a matter of commercial purchasing, isn't it?

gitzo is french, manfrotto is italian.

it is something like lenovo buying over IBM. thinkpads are good stuff, but would one just buy other stuff from lenovo?

of cos, for the two tripods, both are branded stuff..... quality is there. but i prefer manfrotto among my two tripods.

 

[photobum]

mother company is just a matter of commercial purchasing, isn't it?

gitzo is french, manfrotto is italian.

This is not true. If you have seen Bogen-Manfrotto entire product line, you will notice some of Manfrotto's light stands and video dollies are manfactured in France, and I believe, it is vice versa for Gitzo.

 

[photobum]

Sounds cheem...but whatever.

Simply put it, Manfrotto and Gitzo are brothers.

 

[Snoweagle]

Simply put it, Manfrotto and Gitzo are brothers.

Haha...thanks for the enlightenment

 

[zoossh]

This is not true. If you have seen Bogen-Manfrotto entire product line, you will notice some of Manfrotto's light stands and video dollies are manfactured in France, and I believe, it is vice versa for Gitzo.

ic. how about samsung and pentax? panasonic and leica? sony and ericsson?

 

[photobum]

ic. how about samsung and pentax? panasonic and leica? sony and ericsson?

Samsung & Pentax = Korean & Japanese
Panasonic & Leica = Japanese & German
Sony & Ericsson = Japanese & Swedish.

All are brothers who share the same mother, but different father.

 

[Madmax]

Sorry. If CP is the manfrotto agent, does that mean I can bring my manfrotto tripod to them for repair? One of my catch (you push it upwards) which lowers the leg broke off.

 

[Snoweagle]

Sorry. If CP is the manfrotto agent, does that mean I can bring my manfrotto tripod to them for repair? One of my catch (you push it upwards) which lowers the leg broke off.

Maybe u can, i've not tried that.

 

[Madmax]

Maybe u can, i've not tried that.

Thanks. I called them and they said they had just taken over. The excuse given is that in Europe it is the summer holidays and there are no shipment of parts. :think: Ask me to call me in Sep. :thumbsd: :sticktong

 

[syc77]

Thanks. I called them and they said they had just taken over. The excuse given is that in Europe it is the summer holidays and there are no shipment of parts. :think: Ask me to call me in Sep. :thumbsd: :sticktong

sounds like a lame excuse.
email Manfrotto n check with them.
i dont believe just bcos it's the summer hoildays there's no shipment @ all.

 

[photobum]

Sorry. If CP is the manfrotto agent, does that mean I can bring my manfrotto tripod to them for repair? One of my catch (you push it upwards) which lowers the leg broke off.

Check with Mr Alex Yeo of Alex Photo at Penisula Plaza. He parallel imported some Manfrotto tripods, parts and accessories.

 

[Snoweagle]

Manfrotto rocks! No regrets buying them.

 

[Madmax]

Check with Mr Alex Yeo of Alex Photo at Penisula Plaza. He parallel imported some Manfrotto tripods, parts and accessories.

Thanks. Will give him a call.

 

[rinaldi86]

Thanks. I called them and they said they had just taken over. The excuse given is that in Europe it is the summer holidays and there are no shipment of parts. :think: Ask me to call me in Sep. :thumbsd: :sticktong

Well, I do heard that France do have a break period around this time. Check www.airliners.net
There was a period of time where they kept mentioning about holiday, and the A380 delays

Not sure if it applies throughout Europe. Hope someone can shed a light on this