Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>but I've been aware >of very much lighter tripods (the kind that serious photographers might >be tempted to laugh at) made by Vivitar Gitzo (and others?) have begun to make carbon fiber tripods that should be stronger and more durable than light (read flimsy) metal ones and will probably weigh the same or less. Of course these cost over $400 (last time I checked). The Vivitar might serve as well, however: the Leica is not incredibly heavy nor are the lenses big and awkward. In a breeze you might notice that the Vivitar is more shaky, but it's hard to say without having seen the exact model in question. The Gitzo will undoubtedly be more durable and mechanically reliable judging from my experiences with other cheap tripods in comparison. Perhaps the small amount of money invested in the Vivitar would be a sensible first step. If it is really bad then you know you need to spend the extra for something better. Good luck. -Charlie Charles E. Dunlap Earth Sciences Dept. University of California Santa Cruz, CA 95064