$90 Manfrotto vs. $20 FujiFilm
I have a mini-tripod which I got from Henry’s store back when I needed a Kick Light for my off camera flash efforts. It works quite well and is branded as Fuji, the stated cost is $20 CAD. Now I also have used the Manfrotto Mini Tripod (3007 Table Top) made of metal and today I am going to review how well the stand up to each other.
Part I: Construction
Both Mini Tripods are made of metal, from quick review the manfrotto one is obviously better quality and sturdier construction. They each come in 3 functional pieces, the three legs, the shaft, and the mini-ball head. As the pictures will show it they are actually easily separated; this allows the ball head to be attached directly to the feet without the shaft.
The Fuji Brand
Tripod Feet
The legs on the Fuji brand are telescopic which is an improvement over the fixed legs of the Manfrotto which limits it height. At maximum extension they cover roughly the same footprint, although the Fuji brand is about twice as high off the ground as the Manfrotto.
The Manfrotto Brand
The Shaft
The Fuji brand of tripod loses out in shaft comparison to the Manfrotto for the same reason that Manfrotto lost to Fuji on feet; Manfrotto’s shaft is telescopic and allows the tripod to be significantly higher when compared to the Fuji Brand. That said the Fuji brand of shaft has a much larger diameter, more on that later.
The Ballhead
I’ll let you guess… Manfrotto wins this one by a landslide. Although both heads are similar in size and dynamic range the Manfrotto head is much more sturdy.
Conclusion
Based on Construction the Manfrotto is a much better made product, and at its higher price point ($90) it had better be.
SV GIRI
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