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Do the best Tripods have to cost an arm and a leg?
http://www.photosnews.com/articles/2232/1/Do-the-best-Tripods-have-to-cost-an-arm-and-a-leg%3F
 
By Manthos Tzorbatzakis
Published on 12/28/2006
 
It's not often that you can say you have three leggy models in the studio but that's what I've got - a trio of Giottos - three tempting tripods.
The VT-802 (GBP19.99 inc VAT) is what you'd call a basic model it's sleek, appears durable but not exactly robust, the IY-232 (GBP34.99 inc VAT) namely a pro video/photography tripod is a larger version of the 802 but with the addition of a long lever for panning and a rather groovy handle. Finally but by no means least we have the daddy which is the Giotto MT9170 (GBP119.99 inc VAT) this looks very promising it's got padded legs and a rather dinky toolbox complete with dinky tools. Read the full review here