Any opinion on Amvona's Dynatran tripods/heads/combos?

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited July 4, 2006 in Accessories
They have very competitive pricing, specs look nice, too, but I never heard or saw anybody using them.. And they are the only ones carryings this Dynatran brand, so it's kinda hard to compare side by side with other brands/models...
Anybody tried them already?
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2006
    Never seen any round here
    They look real nice.

    Fred
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2006
    Fred,
    USAIR wrote:
    Never seen any round here
    They look real nice.
    Fred

    They sure do. But they seem to be the beasts of their own. No reviews anywhere (except on their own site:-), so I'm kinda hesitant to cough out a few hundred bucks just to end up with a need to get another, more expensive but definitely "known to be good" set of legs...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Red BullRed Bull Registered Users Posts: 719 Major grins
    edited June 24, 2006
    Look like you're in luck! I recently bought a ball head for use with my Gitzo Explorer 2220. I believe I got the ATH-H91 ball head. I actually snagged it for 3 bucks! Shipping was $10, but I can deal with that since the head was so cheap. It's pretty nice and works pretty well. I'm not sure how to compare it with other ball heads since this is the first one I've ever used.

    I was very happy with amnova. I used their ebay store to purchase and the shipping was good. It came on the expected arrival date. I was happy with them so I may buy a pan/tilt head soon.

    I can put some photos of the head up soon if you would like.
    -Steven

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  • SpeshulEdSpeshulEd Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2006
    before I ordered from their online store, I'd try their ebay store, their items usually go for far less than what they have listed on their website.
    bored? check out my photo site...and if you have the time, leave a comment or rate some pictures while you're there.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2006
    Steven,
    Thanks for the info!
    $3 for the ball head... Man, that's dirt cheap!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited June 25, 2006
    Ed,
    SpeshulEd wrote:
    before I ordered from their online store, I'd try their ebay store, their items usually go for far less than what they have listed on their website.
    Thank for the tip.. thumb.gif
    I never thought they had ebay store.. I will check it from now on...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2006
    Hey Nik--

    I have their basic model tripod with a three way pan head that came with it. This thing is rock solid. The biggest lens i have is the 70-200f4, with that and the 30D the tripod has no problem holding it steady. I've never had a bogen but I've handled them at the store and the dynatran is, in my opinion, a knockoff of the bogen. The three way head even accepts the Bogen QR plates.

    I got mine from an auction for $36.00, which is damn cheap for the quality I got.

    Eric
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  • Lyle CLyle C Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited July 4, 2006
    I purchased a DynaTran tripod several months ago and have been very happy with it. Made my purchase on Ebay for a fraction of what their website sells them for. The link to the tripod I have is below.

    http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=shop/flypage&view=2&product_id=2340
    Lyle C
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2006
    Thanks, Lyle!
    Lyle C wrote:
    I purchased a DynaTran tripod several months ago and have been very happy with it. Made my purchase on Ebay for a fraction of what their website sells them for. The link to the tripod I have is below.

    http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=shop/flypage&view=2&product_id=2340

    Appreciate the feedback!

    Have a great Fourth! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2006
    Thanks, Eric!
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    Hey Nik--

    I have their basic model tripod with a three way pan head that came with it. This thing is rock solid. The biggest lens i have is the 70-200f4, with that and the 30D the tripod has no problem holding it steady. I've never had a bogen but I've handled them at the store and the dynatran is, in my opinion, a knockoff of the bogen. The three way head even accepts the Bogen QR plates.

    I got mine from an auction for $36.00, which is damn cheap for the quality I got.

    Eric

    Ebay does wonders, doesn't it? mwink.gif Thanks for the feedabck!
    Have a great 4th! thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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