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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 801568" data-attributes="member: 50197">Yes, I looked at the Benro online as a possibility if I decide to upgrade. I agree that I like twist locks better. The levers are prone to damage, although at my age I don't need to look much past 15 years of use. I also prefer 3 section. They are longer, but are quicker to deploy vs 4 section. I would assume with around double the weight capacity, it should be steadier. There is little weight or size difference between it and the one I have. Just not sure it would be enough of an upgrade to justify spending the money, but it would be nice to have a new tripod, and not sure if the rest of the leg locking mechanism will stand the test of more time. This tripod is over 30 years old and plastic parts don't last forever. The locking levers are the single cam, which aren't available new anymore. Those are the only plastic parts on the tripod. Of course, at this point it doesn't owe me anything.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 801568, member: 50197"] Yes, I looked at the Benro online as a possibility if I decide to upgrade. I agree that I like twist locks better. The levers are prone to damage, although at my age I don't need to look much past 15 years of use. I also prefer 3 section. They are longer, but are quicker to deploy vs 4 section. I would assume with around double the weight capacity, it should be steadier. There is little weight or size difference between it and the one I have. Just not sure it would be enough of an upgrade to justify spending the money, but it would be nice to have a new tripod, and not sure if the rest of the leg locking mechanism will stand the test of more time. This tripod is over 30 years old and plastic parts don't last forever. The locking levers are the single cam, which aren't available new anymore. Those are the only plastic parts on the tripod. Of course, at this point it doesn't owe me anything. [/QUOTE]

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