At the moment, this is purely a desk-based comparison as I've not had a chance to shoot the Doinkers (and won't get a proper chance for a couple of weeks).
Visual:
Extenders
Short Rods
It's clear from the photos above that there is a fairly significant difference in physical size.
Dimensions & Weight
Weight:
Doinker Short Rod: 95.6g
Merlin Short Rod: 154.6g
Doinker Extender & V-Bar: 116.8g
Merlin Extender & V-Bar: 149g
(Note: While not shown in the photo above, both V-Bar mounts are the same - Merlin Quick Release)
Doinker Long rod: 141.4g
Merlin Long rod: 233g
Note: The short & long rods are both longer than the Merlin ones, yet still considerably lighter.
Dimensions:
Doinker rod diameter: 16.3mm
Merlin rod diameter: 20mm
The big question though is what sort of difference will there be when shooting??? This is something I am anxious to find out, trouble is I'm not sure when I'll next get a chance to shoot them...
When I get a chance to shoot properly, I will report back on my findings......
Visual:
Extenders
Short Rods
It's clear from the photos above that there is a fairly significant difference in physical size.
Dimensions & Weight
Weight:
Doinker Short Rod: 95.6g
Merlin Short Rod: 154.6g
Doinker Extender & V-Bar: 116.8g
Merlin Extender & V-Bar: 149g
(Note: While not shown in the photo above, both V-Bar mounts are the same - Merlin Quick Release)
Doinker Long rod: 141.4g
Merlin Long rod: 233g
Note: The short & long rods are both longer than the Merlin ones, yet still considerably lighter.
Dimensions:
Doinker rod diameter: 16.3mm
Merlin rod diameter: 20mm
The big question though is what sort of difference will there be when shooting??? This is something I am anxious to find out, trouble is I'm not sure when I'll next get a chance to shoot them...
When I get a chance to shoot properly, I will report back on my findings......