Disclaimer I do work for RRS, but this isn't an RRS ownership endorsed post..
I know going into this it could teach people about cheaper options out there, but it will also expand the knowledge of some of you guys who care about international companies, simply seeing you as dollar sign, while ripping off what they can because some folks just don't care.
So yeah I know the saying "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" but F them.
Look at these photos below, I just can't believe how people/whole companies can think this is okay. It isn't new, we have known about it for the past 6 years but can't do squat. Its as if they look up specific patents, for the purpose of copying them.
I know a lot of you have the tripods and I haven't (nor will I) freak out at you when you call up, the principle of it just irks the shit out of me. We have a lot of smart people working for us, working their tails off to come up with good ideas, me taking the knowledge I have gained from my service for new ideas, and listening to what you guys want, then it just gets ripped right off.
There are a lot of other companies that make bargain tripods, heads, gear, that will hold up for a season or 2. So if you can, please try and go to them. But if you don't care, who am I to do anything about it.
Just me griping and my .02 worth.
edit: I just realized they even took the division name we came up with and put it on their website! S.O.A.R, Sport Optics and Rifles
Leofoto on left, RRS on right
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