Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi DT, I realise that these small tripods are not ideal, and I have a heavy Manfrotto (Bogen) tripod for serious use. But I was assuming that the original poster was looking for one of the tiny ones to carry everywhere. And I do agree that sometimes the tabletop one can be better, but in most cases I have found the little Gitzo more useful. Nathan InfinityDT@aol.com wrote: > I have a Gitzo 026 which is the "baby" tripod with the adjustable leg angles. > You have to get down on your knees to use it unless you extend the 2-piece > telescoping center column, and then it's like a monopod screwed to a short > tripod (vibration-prone). I've got a little eye-bolt screwed into the > underneath of the column to hang my camera bag on. This helps a bit. > Unfortunately, if there's tall weeds or a fence it's still not tall enough. > Sometimes the table-tripod is better, if you can find an upright column (like > a light pole or tree) to lean it against sideways. I shot the Eiffel Tower > at night with the M6 and a 50mm on a table pod pressed against the side of a > lamp post and they were tack-sharp. - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/