so in fact Dyna-lite is the same as Bogen
I only bring this up since it seems you are really insistant on proving a bogen/dynalite link, and I can't find any evidence to support that.
Thanx for your insight Page...
The reson I have posted this a number of times - is that when I bought this stand in like 2005 from B&H photo- I swear that it stated that in fact the stand was manufactured by Bogen- however that was 5 years ago.
Also I have not used my time to research any connection of the companies...
you could very well be right.
I hear what you are saying- may be it's a knock off- but side by side comparison leads to the fact it is the same stand- and the sticker on the stand I have clearly states: "Made In Italy"
may be that's some place in New Jersey-- Italy NJ ? don't know
I'm not sure why it would state made in italy - and come with manfrotto user info- however
if you and others insist
- I'm full of it- so be it.
all I am saying is that I remember that 5 years ago the B&H site stated it was made by Bogen-
doesn't matter - except - some folks don't believe my memory
that's fine too-
as like you said the actual chopping of the stand is valid.
Hopefully it has helped the folks that have viewed it- as that was the reason I posted it-
not to try to prove that dyna-lite - has - or has not - any connection to Bogen.
I choose to look at the merit of posts rather than disputing trival things, and try to be constructive- rather than destructive...
but
to each his own
peacefully
--Ian