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Induro Carbon 8x Tripod C-114 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Induro
Category: Photography
List Price: $458.00
Buy New: $169.00
You Save: $289.00 (63%)
New (3) Used (1) from $134.99
Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.9
Dimensions (in): 28.3 x 4.7 x 4.7
MPN: C114
Model: C114
EAN: 6931747311286
ASIN: B0013EXQRG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Non Rotating Leg Sections | | • | Dust and Moisture Resistant Rubber Grip Leg Locks | | • | Closed Cell Foam Grip | | • | Adjustable Angle Leg Locks | | • | Includes Deluxe Carry Case and Strap and Toolkit |
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Product Description
Carbon 8X C-series carbon fiber tripods are light weight, fast action and offer ultimate strength along with reliable performance. They are made from the latest generation high quality, 8-layer carbon fiber tubing. The Carbon 8X C-series is 60% stronger than the conventional carbon fiber tripods.Each of its leg lock has a specially designed anti-dust and moisture seal, along with a removable rubber or stainless steel spike feet. Moreover, each leg of this tripod can be bent at an angle of 24, 55 and 80 degrees to accommodate uneven terrain or awkward shooting situations. Anti-twist leg sections and a grooved center column make this tripod's setup and breakdown quick and easy.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Just what I was looking for July 8, 2009
hvacigar (Portland, Oregon United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just received my C114 and although I haven't had any field testing (coming in the next few days), I did put it through its paces with the heaviest of my gear. First, I ordered a Kirk Photo BH-3 ball head. They don't sell their products on Amazon, but it is a great company with fast shipping ([...]). This is a great ballhead with an attached quick-release plate. I highly recommend this or another comparable head with quickrelease plates for your camera and all long lenses.
Back to the tripod. The heaviest setup I use contains the following:
Canon T1i body
Canon BG-E5 battery grip
Canon Speedlite 430EX II
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS lens
With the ballhead, the total weight of this setup is right at about 10 pounds. The C114 is rated to accept 11.5 lbs of weight, and this setup was a little concerning when I purchased the tripod. after setting up the tripod and attaching the above setup I was pleasantly surprised that there was no sag in the legs. I proceeded to shoot a few things around the house in both portrait and landscape. Still no issues. The tripod is very sturdy. If a 70-200mm is your longest lens, then I recommend this setup.
I will update with some field studies. I plan to do a little macro work,so I should get some good observations of uneven terrain and unbalances setups.
**UPDATE**
I took it around the Rose Garden in Portland to do some floral photography, and it was a dream. Very light to carry around, and up to any task I threw at it. The leg extensions were fluid and locking the tripod down was really easy. Great tripod.
 Ideal size for smaller cameras and travel + great value and features. Also consider the A114. June 22, 2007
Quaker (Philadelphia)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Induro is the new brand of tripod introduced by Benro in the United States to compete directly with the very expensive Gitzo brand favored by so many professional photographers. Induro tripods are not cheap, but they appear to offer terrific value compared to Gitzo and Manfrotto. The pros at my local camera store have been selling Induro tripods for a little while now and say they have had virtually no returns or complaints.
My traveling gear is very light -- a Nikon D50 with Nikon's highly-compact 18-200mm VR lens, so a tripod rated to support 10 pounds is plenty for my needs. I wanted the lightest and most compact tripod that would meet my needs, and was willing to pay a premium for it.
I could not find the Induro C114 carbon fiber model in any local stores, but I did see the Induro A114, which is their similar-sized aluminum model. I was very impressed with the design, and the C114 was the ideal size and weight combination I was looking for when traveling. By comparison, Gitzo has one model (the GT0540) which is lighter and smaller -- a little too small -- with much skinnier legs, and another model (the GT1540) which is also lighter than the Induro but a couple of inches taller when closed, making the Gitzo tougher to fit into a backpack.
So I ordered the Induro C114 sight-unseen. The tripod looks great, appears to be solid as a rock, and comes with a high quality padded bag, strap and hook, compass, level, and interchangable spiked feet with toolkit (I will post photos on flickr soon). The Induro C114 does not have a ground level set feature like the Gitzo, and is just a tad heavier, but on price, appearance, and accessories, Induro has Gitzo beaten hands-down. I was thrilled.
Unfortunately, some anxiety kicked in when I set up the tripod. Since this is a 4-section tripod, the legs have a total of nine locking rings. The locking rings on the carbon fiber C114 model did not have the exact same design as the aluminum A114 model I'd seen in the store. Induro's locking rings on the carbon fiber model have rubber grips, and 1 of the 9 grips slipped and continued rotating when I tightened it. After closing and opening the legs again, a second rubber grip starting slipping. This didn't affect the performance of the tripod legs, but it clearly wasn't designed to work that way, and made me wonder if this was symptomatic of the long-term build quality for this relatively new brand.
To make sure I wasn't crazy, I went back to my local camera store to verify that the other Induro legs didn't have this problem; clearly, the one I received was defective. In the end, since I am looking to own these legs for a lifetime, I went with peace of mind and bought the slightly-bigger Gitzo GT1540, and sent the Induro C114 back.
I have no regrets. If you can't see spending $500 on a set of Gitzo tripod legs, I still think Induro is a safe bet. I was just a little unlucky and obsessive. In fact, if you really want a value, I was quite impressed with their aluminum legs. The Induro A114 is still extremely light, and is less than half the price of the carbon fiber model.
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