Anyone heard of Smith Victor tripods?

[Tony Printezis]

Hi guys,


A friend is asking whether anyone has heard of / used Smith Victor tripods? Adorama seems to have a carbon-fiber one for $200:


http://www.adorama.com/SVCF500.html


Any feedback will be appreciated. Thanks.


Tony

[Oren]

Well I've seen them on B&H before but from the small picture there they seem a bit cheap to me.


For $209 you can buy a Feisol (carbon fiber) and to me it seem a better option since some guys here already own a Feisol tripod and they seem to be happy with it.

[shutr]

Oren,


Which Feisol tripod do you have? Do you find the twist locks slower to use?


I've been considering one of the Traveler models.

[Mark Elberson]

Oren,


Which Feisol tripod do you have? Do you find the twist locks slower to use?


I've been considering one of the Traveler models.
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I own the FEISOL CT-3342 and think it's great. I don't find the twist locks any more difficult to use than flip locks. It's also light as a feather!

[Oren]

shutr - I still don't have a tripod []


When I get one, there is a good chance it'd be a Feisol.

[Dallasphotog]

I have a bunch of Smith-Victor light stands. They are inexpensive andsimple. They don't look like they would stand up to a lot of abuse, but they work fine for portable studio lighting.


I suspect the tripods are of similiar construction.