Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/11

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Subject: [Leica] Re: tape for tripod legs
From: George Huczek <ghuczek@sk.sympatico.ca>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 16:12:48 -0600
References: <B656482C.24A9%salex@idt.net>

At 07:40 AM 11/12/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>Yet another tape thread....
>
>I bought a Gitzo 1227 tripod and a Bogen carbon one monopod over the weekend
>(both wonderfully light).  Took them out early Sunday morning in
>below-freezing weather and found my fingers nearly frostbitten
>carrying/adjusting them.
>
>What's the best tape to use to cover the upper segment?
>


Go to a sports shop and get some grip tape -- the kind used to wrap the
handle of a tennis racket.  That's what I use.  It's less bulky than some
other wraps.  Leave one leg untaped completely, or at least partially, for
attaching tripod leg clamps.


 _
[o] -GH

In reply to: Message from sam <salex@idt.net> ([Leica] FS: LHSA .72)