It’s been used in pretty horrible conditions but I’ve been more than confident that I can turn around and let it go without fear of it falling over with my camera attached. I was a little skeptical of these as my previous tripods with twist lock legs started to wear and became ever more of an effort to extend as time went on, but these are still as silky as the day I got it! Converts to Monopod: N Foot Mount: 3/8 Foot Size (mm): 34 Foot Type: Rubber Head Mount: 3/8"-16 Leg Diameter 1 (mm): 36. Celebrating the lost style of Speyside whisky, our core range of subtly smoky single malts are matured in the finest quality first-fill casks.

Since moving to the Brecon Beacons 18 months ago, I have been wild camping a lot, not just here but also in Snowdonia. I would guess with your column fully raised the capacity drops to something like 10-15 lbs, raised 1/2 way 20-25 lbs, and all the way down you get the full 35. A decade after United Distillers decided to mothball the site in 1983, it was reopened in its current incarnation, and bottled as a single malt for the first time since the 1900s. Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.Minimum Height (cm): 41 Maximum Height (cm): 179 Base Mount Diameter (mm): 68 Closed Length (cm): 68 Converts to Monopod: N Foot Mount: 3/8 Foot Size (mm): 34 Foot Type: Rubber Head Mount: 3/8"-16 Leg Diameter 1 (mm): 32. The best thing to do is go to the retailer and test it in all the positions that you would normally use the tripod in and with the head and scope, or camera sitting atop the tripod that you want to test. The Mach 3 extends to a height of 153cm with the column down, which is absolutely perfect for my needs. with the column extended and go down low to 31cm - this tripod can hold a maximum load of up to 14kg. the Mach3 tripod seemed - on paper - to be a great complement to my 120mm refractor (~14lbs) mounted on a Stellarvue M2C mount (~4lbs with 26lbs load capacity).

I added a spreader chain chain so it wouldn't splay out too far, and there was some noodling around with the mounting bolt. Maximum Payload Capacity (kg): 14 Quick Release Type: N/A Slim Frame: Yes-with 3 stops Product Height (cm): 69 Product Length (cm): 14. Leg Lock Type: Twist Lock Maximum Height w/Column Extended (cm): 177 Maximum Height w/Column Retracted (cm): 153 Maximum Payload Capacity (kg): 16 Quick Release Type: N/A Slim Frame: Yes-with 3 stops Product Height (cm): 76 Product Length (cm): 16. One of the few independently owned distilleries remaining in Scotland, and the smallest distillery in Speyside, Benromach was established in 1898 on the outskirts of the ancient town of Forres.The classic design includes a sliding centre column with large easy grip lock, foam cold weather grip on one leg, and secure and precise collar leg locks. Converts to Monopod: Y Foot Mount: 3/8 Foot Size (mm): 29 Foot Type: Rubber Head Mount: 3/8"-16 Leg Diameter 1 (mm): 28.

I must admit it took me a while to get used to the twist lock leg clamps, but I’ve been used to the quick release flappy style clamps for years. Aluminum Legs: The Mach3 TMA28A features aluminum leg construction making it both lightweight and sturdy.

It is extremely simple to convert one of the Mach3's tripod legs into a monopod, adding even more versatility. I think the reference must be to 4 leg sections of a 3 legged tripod as opposed to a 4 legged support which would be a quadropod as opposed to a tripod! Monopod Conversion: It is extremely simple to convert one of the Mach3 TMA28A's legs into a monopod adding even more versatility. Simply swapping the tall centre column for the short one, which is supplied, you can easily get down to about 100mm.

A hook on the bottom of the center column allows for the addition of stabilizing weight, and the included carrying case protects the tripod during transport.For the past 15 months I have had my Benro TMA28C Mach 3 carbon fibre tripod equipped with the B2-PU60 Ball head. Our highly skilled distillers rely entirely on their senses and experience to make our award-winning handmade whisky.