Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim I allready own the 1349 Gitzo. Question do I go out and buy the 1228 or just stay with the 1349. AS for Ball heads I use the Linhof ProfII. I think that the Linhof Quick Release System is better than the Arca Swiss. I owned the B-1 and sold it.. Jim Brick wrote: > > A tripod, like light meters, cameras, and other photographic paraphernalia, > is a very personal choice. There are, however, some guidelines that make > the choice both functional and comfortable. > > I personally use a Gitzo 1228 Carbon Fiber tripod with my M6 (R7 as well). > I also use a Gitzo 087B carry strap. This combination is effortless to > carry. I carried it for the entire month of September last, through Europe, > without ever thinking it was a bother. And when I needed a tripod, it > quickly set-up for use. I have a Arca Swiss B1 head on it with quick > release, I have a RRS quick release plate on the bottom of my M6. This is > very handy and very quick to use. > > There have been several articles, over the past few years, about tripods. > The quick summary is that wooden and carbon fiber tripods are better than > heavy steel or aluminum. The reason being that they absorb camera > vibrations, not echoing it back in the form of resonant vibration > frequency. The carbon fiber or wood, simply absorbs the vibration and does > not transmit it by resonance. George Lepp, Erwin Puts, and others have > demonstrated, passed on info, and tested this. > > I bought my 1228 originally because I have a pinched nerve in my back that > affects my feet. Carrying heavy loads is painful. I discovered, to my > delight, that the 1228 was performing as well as, perhaps better than, my > Bogen or Gitzo metal tripod. After experiencing this great tripod, I sold > my Gitzo 341 (that I use with my 4x5 and Hasselblad) and bought a Gitzo > 1349 carbon fiber tripod. 5 lbs vs 8 lbs. Feels like 1 lb vs 100 lb. > > Anyway... I personally feel that the wooden or carbon fiber tripods are > better tripods than heavy metal tripods. The Gitzo carbon fiber tripods are > really light in weight and really sturdy. And have proven themselves in > professional use. And your back will thank you as well. > > Jim