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Thirty
years ago Manfrotto began building tripods. Soon after, Bogen
began importing their terrific lineup into the US. To prove their
strength, the first advertisements pictured Lester Bogen perched
atop one of these great devices. We have discovered their strength
and durability, as well as their unique leg locks, a wide variety
of leg and head combinations, and countless other features.
What good is a tripod if the legs don’t lock securely? While
many tripods use a twist lock action with a plastic or fiber jamb
rings, Bogen does not. The fiber rings tend to disintegrate over
time, especially if they have been waterlogged, rendering them useless.
The plastic rings may not lock, if the legs were ever retracted
with dirt or sand on them. The debris forms a slippery and unreliable
layer between the plastic ring and the leg. Bogen uses either flip-locks
or tensioning knobs to secure their legs. Should these fasteners
ever become loose they may be retightened with the included tool.
Bogen tripods won’t leave you stranded in the field.
Bogen has become an innovator with many of
their new designs. The new compact digital tripods were born compact
and transportable to match the requests of lightweight digital camera
users. To keep the price affordable and make them more user friendly,
this line has a non-interchangeable head design. Professional carbon
fiber models utilize the latest in distinctive raw materials to
provide incredible lightness with great rigidity. Many of the new
tracker and wilderness models feature a molded rubberized material
on the upper leg section to prevent hands from freezing in winter,
while being transported in the field.
Studio tripods are heavy duty, solid and robust
units that will support up to a 44 pound load. For studio use there
are optional dollies, which lock a set of wheels right onto the
tripod to broaden its usage. All studio models have geared center
columns to provide a firm extension up to 105 inches (8.75 feet)
yet still be usable down to 17 inches (1.5 feet), as in the model
3058.
Versatility, on most models, is further maximized
with a large range of interchangeable head designs to choose from.
Three way adjustable styles are offered in geared or the twist lock
handle manner. Ball heads are offered in micro size, to support
4 pounds up to the pro size which will support 35 pounds. Most of
the video heads are available with internal fluid dampening for
sweet, smooth camera pans. Practically all heads have some type
of quick release plate to go from a hand held wobble to tripod steady
in an instant.
Bogen tripods and accessories are the best
support your creativity can get.
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