Feisol tripods - PhotoCamel

JDArt · 12-12-2006

Anyone have any experience with these? They look like Gitzo knock-offs, but much cheaper.

http://www.feisol.com

cyclohexane · 12-12-2006

I've heard good things about them, but I haven't actually touched them. What I've been told is that they're some of the best Gitzo knockoffs; they don't hold up as well, but the price is right.

I wanted to check them out when I was in Taiwan in July but my dad came down with pneumonia on the way to Japan (good ol' airplanes + overexerted athlete = oops), so we ended up spending time checking out Taipei's healthcare. I'm a bit wary of ordering items from overseas that I've never touched, so I haven't purchased any Feisol products. I ended up settling for a cheap aluminum Giottos set-up (also Taiwan mfg'd, but they distribute to B&H) which I'm working on and will eventually recieve Arca-Swiss type quick-release clamps/plates when I can spare the cash. It holds whatever I stick on it, which is good enough for now.

d2creative · 12-15-2006

I have one of their monopods and one of their ballheads (the ballhead is on my gitzo tripod). Both are awesome for the price!

Jose · 12-17-2006

Read my review at http://www.photocamel.com/index.php/topic,4118.0.html. And you can buy them in the USA from an outfit in California from the same price as directly from Feisol.

I am still very happy with my combination of tripod and ball head. It is not inferior to other famous brands...in this case a picture is not better than 2000 words...you must handle and compare them personally.

d2creative · 12-17-2006

Jose, do you have a link to the place in California?

Jose · 12-17-2006

Here it is: http://www.thresholdconcepts.com/ind...FSFWPgodeiV5UQ

I have excellent deals with this company. Also notice what is amazing about Feisol is that they offer update kits to upgrade old tripods to match the current models.

JP · 01-15-2007

After a LOT of researches and comparisons, I decided to buy this one: http://www.feisol.com/english/feisolen.htm
the folded length, the weight, the load capacity + the affordable price !!

JDArt · 01-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP

After a LOT of researches and comparisons, I decided to buy this one: http://www.feisol.com/english/feisolen.htm
the folded length, the weight, the load capacity + the affordable price !!

Do let us know how you like it. I've been looking at the Feisol tripods myself.

JP · 01-16-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDArt

Do let us know how you like it. I've been looking at the Feisol tripods myself.

I will! I like hiking, and I plan a quite strenuous one for next June (at least for my level), so I was really giving weight a priority. But this one seems to offer more then just a light weight

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cyclohexane F1 Camel Location: Westwood Posts: 4,678 CamelKarma: 702 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Feisol tripods I've heard good things about them, but I haven't actually touched them. What I've been told is that they're some of the best Gitzo knockoffs; they don't hold up as well, but the price is right. I wanted to check them out when I was in Taiwan in July but my dad came down with pneumonia on the way to Japan (good ol' airplanes + overexerted athlete = oops), so we ended up spending time checking out Taipei's healthcare. I'm a bit wary of ordering items from overseas that I've never touched, so I haven't purchased any Feisol products. I ended up settling for a cheap aluminum Giottos set-up (also Taiwan mfg'd, but they distribute to B&H) which I'm working on and will eventually recieve Arca-Swiss type quick-release clamps/plates when I can spare the cash. It holds whatever I stick on it, which is good enough for now.
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12-15-2006	#3 (permalink)
d2creative Llama Location: Houston, TX Posts: 501 CamelKarma: 59 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Feisol tripods I have one of their monopods and one of their ballheads (the ballhead is on my gitzo tripod). Both are awesome for the price!
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12-17-2006	#4 (permalink)
Jose Llama Location: Virginia Posts: 906 CamelKarma: 163 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Feisol tripods Read my review at http://www.photocamel.com/index.php/topic,4118.0.html. And you can buy them in the USA from an outfit in California from the same price as directly from Feisol. I am still very happy with my combination of tripod and ball head. It is not inferior to other famous brands...in this case a picture is not better than 2000 words...you must handle and compare them personally.

12-17-2006	#5 (permalink)
d2creative Llama Location: Houston, TX Posts: 501 CamelKarma: 59 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Feisol tripods Jose, do you have a link to the place in California?
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12-17-2006	#6 (permalink)
Jose Llama Location: Virginia Posts: 906 CamelKarma: 163 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Feisol tripods Here it is: http://www.thresholdconcepts.com/ind...FSFWPgodeiV5UQ I have excellent deals with this company. Also notice what is amazing about Feisol is that they offer update kits to upgrade old tripods to match the current models.

01-15-2007	#7 (permalink)
JP Vicuna Posts: 74 CamelKarma: 13 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Feisol tripods After a LOT of researches and comparisons, I decided to buy this one: http://www.feisol.com/english/feisolen.htm the folded length, the weight, the load capacity + the affordable price !!
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