Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a carrying strap, made by Gitzo, part number G087B. It snaps around each end of the tripod and has a foam shoulder pad for comfortable carrying. The pad is offset to one end so the tripod hangs straight. You carry carbon tripods with a B1 head down because the head end is the heavy end. I carried my Gitzo carbon tripod and B1 head all over Europe, for three weeks in September, using this strap, and it worked PERFECTLY. A bag is always in the way. To use the tripod, you have to remove it from the bag and then lay the bag somewhere. With the strap, a simple quick release un-snaps the strap from the leg end (you don't remove the strap on the head end... no reason to), set-up and photograph. When finished, fold the legs, snap-on the strap, and you are on you way. The lightweight Gitzo carbon tripod over your shoulder does not ever get in the way. It also travels very well, this way, as carry-on luggage. Jim At 12:33 PM 10/12/98 +0100, Darrell wrote: >Can anybody suggest. > >I have just purchased a Gitzo carbon fibre 1349 and Arca B1 head. Is there >a plain Bag so I can carry them easlly travelling. > >Darrell > http://www.photoaccess.com Jim Brick, ASMP, BIAA Photo Access (650) 470-1132 Visual Impressions Publishing Visual Impressions Photography (408) 296-1629