The distillery spent the majority of the 20th century passing between owners and undergoing periods of closure, and in 1983 the distillery is mothballed. Raising the centre column (which I have done, despite the height) is as easy as a twist of the big blue collar and then pull. I’ve had the old reliable Manfrotto 055 XProB, which served me well on moors and coast and is now residing in the loft with quite badly corroded leg clamps. It’s been up the top of mountains getting bashed on rocks, submerged in the sea and in the freezing arctic.

I have tried the Mach3 tripod in all sorts of configurations: legs fully extended, legs fully retracted, different angles for the legs, but nothing seems to improve the dampening. Celebrating the lost style of Speyside whisky, our core range of subtly smoky single malts are matured in the finest quality first-fill casks. You have the right to withdraw your consent to receive our Friends of Benromach content at any time in the future via this page.High Performance Twist Locks: The Mach3 TMA28C utilizes high performance, rubber twist locks for improved ergonomics and resistance to the the elements.

Converts to Monopod: N Foot Mount: 3/8 Foot Size (mm): 34 Foot Type: Rubber Head Mount: 3/8"-16 Leg Diameter 1 (mm): 36. Magnesium Casting: Wherever possible the Mach3 TMA47AXL employs magnesium castings making it among some of the lightest tripods on the market.I hope you like my insight into how my journey so far has been with the Benro TMA28C and the B2-PU62 Ball head. Converts to Monopod: Y Foot Mount: 3/8 Foot Size (mm): 29 Foot Type: Rubber Head Mount: 3/8"-16 Leg Diameter 1 (mm): 28. Aluminum Legs: The Mach3 TMA47AXL features aluminum leg construction making it both lightweight and sturdy.