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Message: <blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 110377" data-attributes="member: 10038">my understanding is that they are a copy cat of the Gitzo brand, so,, very similar features,, and such, but perhaps some quality trad-offs for less money .. I personally use manfrotto tripod,  I have both the aluminum and carbon fibre models. I like the release mechanism of manfrotto, Never been a fan of twist releases, but prefer levers, but each their own. I noticed at the last class I held, that the professionals all had heavy duty Gitzos,  and the serious photographers had 50 50 between Gitzos and Manfrotto. I really recommend going to a pro store, and checking out tripods in person, I don't think I would just buy one blindly. but,, maybe the Giottos are great.....</blockquote>