Yet another brilliant video you are such a great speaker and teacher thanks for sharing this with us mate :-)

Gidday Ben,for some reason i have never come across your name on KZfaq, regarding photography and/or products but it is great seeing Aussies getting in on the KZfaq action..Very nice review and the gum trees were a welcome change from a dreary white backdrop.....cheers mate.

Ben Very well thought out/informative review and presentation. Your pace was spot on.

Awesome review Ben, really enjoyed it thanks !

thanks David, glad you enjoyed it

Great review mate, thanks

Cheers buddy... they make great gear thats for sure

great review, thanks for sharing!

Thanks Ben. Saving my pennies for the kit. I am a firm believer in buy it right the first time, and it will last you. THere was a part in the video where a fly or buy buzzzed by the MIC and I almost swore it was in my office..lol.. THanks for your honest review..

Hi Al, I havent had a problem with the spring since and it has copped a beating. Yeas I fly with it, just tuck it into my suitcase... no fancy cases... thats it.

Hi Rachel, I would take a look at the Benro Carbon Fibre Tripods.

fantastic video - thanks :)

my combo is in the mail. :)

Hi Ben, awesome review and I really want it now but unfortunately it's a bit out of my price range :-( Are there any others that you would recommend that are not so expensive? I also have a Nikon D800 but as I haven't had a tripod before I have no idea what's good.

Hi Ben! Today ( 22 July 2015) I came across your reviews and I'm glad I did. I am looking to buy a RRS Tripod TVC-33 With BH-55 Ballhead and the bag TQB-80B. Do you have this bag? I was wandering If I'll have problems here in Australia taking this unit inside the plane as a carry-on ? As per specification from RRS this bag is 89 cm long. Another question please: My camera is Nikon D4 and my longest lens is the 70-200mm VRll. Could you please let me know exactly what I need to buy from RRSas far as I'm not sure plate etc…Should I also buy the ( L Bracket ?) to allow changing the camera from landscape to portrait? I live in Western Australia and absolutley love photography! So If you don't mind I might pick your brains every now and then. Thanks mate! Carlos Sathler

I just purchased one of these and I'm having difficulty transitioning it's height up and down by 3 to 10 inches with heavy gear attached, I am so used to the center column...how do you do this with gear on?

Hi Ben, regarding the RRS BH55. How easy is it to clean? One of the selling features of Acratech ballheads is that their design assists them NOT to get dirty and are easy to clean. What lubricates the ball? Does the ball ever need lubricating? They are one of the most expensive and cleaning is an area that very few equipment mfrs cover. Your opinion would be appreciated.

Hello Ben, loving your shared photographic adventures and gear treats. So appreciated, thank you. Can you give a little feedback on your invested RRS tripod & ball-head 55 wear and tear since this update. DO you regret the HEAVY ball-head or happy with the choice of physics in stability? I am 1.71m tall, weight 60kg with a recent D810 body acquisition. [I live all the way in SA so would like authentic reviews so as not to make ill informed choices on importing). Look forward to your reply.joys, Cam.

Hi Ben, I was wondering if you bought/use the accessory claws and/or spikes with the tripod?? Fairly pricey without the extras so I thought maybe i'd see if you have them and any regrets? Cheers

How do you find not having adjustment from a centre column. Puts me off buying this brand because of this.

Nice review, Ben! I do have a question... The RRS quick lever release has 3 settings (close, semi-open, open). From a closed position, if the lever is ACCIDENTALLY hit, thus setting the clamp to a SEMI-OPEN position, can the camera fall? Or is the camera still secure from a semi-open clamp setting?

I am very disappointed about RRS. I bought a BH-55 ballhead from them. After the ballhead arrived, the clamp and the quick release plate were full of scratches. I sent a video to them to show them the scratches, their staff saw and admitted the existence of them. They said I could mail the clamp and plate back to them to check. After they received and checked the clamp and plate, they said they couldn't see any scratches and refused to replace new ones for me. They also said if there was any, they were made by the machines and were normal. I wonder why products of other brands like Gitzo and Manfrotto have NO scratches?! They are nearly perfect. I swear to God I will never buy from RRS again. I will buy from brands that have dealers in my country, because I can check the products when buying them. Once I find anything wrong, I can ask for a replacement immediately without any transportation cost.

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