[Leica] looking for a lighter tripod

[woc2 at earthlink.net (Bill O'Connell)]

Oliver,
I have a carbon fiber Manfrotto that is pretty light and seems like it would
do what you are looking for.  Had a Gitzo but never warmed up to the leg
extension method so when a friend declared he could not live without it, it
went home with him and a new Bogen moved in.
You mentioned you don't like ball heads but I find the Bogen Action Head a
great tool.  I have both versions, the joystick model and the new one which
is at a right angle.  For me they have the right balance of control with the
flexibility of a ball head.
As always, your mileage may vary.
Bill

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From: lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+woc2=earthlink.net@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of Oliver
Bryk
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 6:02 PM
To: Leica Users Group; LEG
Subject: [Leica] looking for a lighter tripod


For medical reasons I need to find a much lighter tripod without sacrificing
camera stability. Each of my two field tripods - an ancient Tiltall and a
5-year old Bogen Manfrotto - weighs about 7 pounds including a 3-axis head
with reasonably long handles. (I do not like to use a ballhead.)
Each tripod extends high enough to bring an M6 to eye level when needed;
neither has a cranked center post.
The Tiltall's legs spread at only one angle. Each of the Manfrotto's legs
can be locked at one of 3 angles, and the clamp-type leg extension locks are
much more suitable for working in sand than the Tiltall's twist locks.
I shall be grateful for suggestions and/or recommendations based on personal
experience.
Oliver


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