Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve, No, I don't know WTF you are talking about. Explain how basalt helps in terms that YOU can understand. I have a degree in Metallurgy as well as one in Engineering. I'll try to understand. Jerry Steve Unsworth wrote: > Jerry, re-read the last paragraph - I've included it below. > > Steve > > > On 28/10/07 22:24, "Jerry Lehrer" <glehrer@san.rr.com> wrote: > > >> Luis' >> >> Basalt? What are you talking about? How does basalt help? >> >> Jerry >> >> >> >> > > >>> On the other hand, a well designed tripod will deliver strong >>> performance no matter what they used to build it, but carbon is very >>> rigid for its weight, so theoretically you can make a taller tripod >>> with the same stability than another one made out aluminium for >>> example, but they are a magnet for lightning if you need to care about >>> this. This problem is avoided with basalt which is on pair to carbon >>> in its characteristics. >>> > > > > >