Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]FrankDernie@compuserve.com (Frank Dernie)7/20/009:18 AM > Carbon Fibre (and titanium) are actually used more for marketing reasons in > consumer products then any real engineering property despite the BS. I recall reading a review of the Gitzo Carbon Fiber lightweight tripod which gave it very high marks, but added that in very cold temperatures it became quite brittle. From your experience would this seem accurate with these materials? George