Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Does it have one of the standard camera tripod screw threads? Some of those Geo rigs are massive. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark at rabinergroup.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:57 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Which car to buy... > I'm more impressed by someone's choice of tripod then I am choice of > camera > body or car. I'm not impressed by a "choice" camera on a half assed > tripod. > I'd rater have the opposite set up. > A camera like a Leica deserves a quality tripod. If not a carbon Gitzo a > Carbon Manfrotto. There are cheaper carbon tripods by other companies such > as Giottos might be ok in a pinch. Another option might be a wood tripod > maybe by Berlebach or others. Pinocchio's dad maybe makes one. > > One tripod brand I'd not heard of before in that game: > Leica Geosystems - GST05 Telescopic Wooden Tripod 399244 > $220 online > > "( Light tripod with water-tight plastic wrap for complete protection. > Suitable for GPS and target stations with long set-up periods. Packaged > length 107 cm (3.51ft), extendible to 176 cm (5.77ft), weight 5.6 kg > (12.3lb).)" > > I just bet you could use it for photography > > > -- > Mark R. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > > > >> From: Marc Thomas <marc at cs.york.ac.uk> >> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:18:16 +0100 >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Which car to buy... >> >> Neither, a Lotus Exige (the top comes off with a screwdriver) and the >> cameras in the car with me, if they are in the boot they are not >> cameras, they are luggage! >> As for a carbon fibre tripod...I'll stick with my knackered old Benbo. >> Toyora Rav 4 !?!?!?, short wheelbase Land Rover series II soft top, pure >> and simple (just like me!) nevermind lasting ANOTHER ten years they >> already have lasted 50 years! and you can fix everything on it without a >> computer..just various sizes of hammer. >> >> Marc >> On 20/09/2011 08:54, Richard Man wrote: >>> So imagine you have a budget of $12K-$17K for a used car, probably >>> around >>> 2004-2007 vintage. >>> >>> Imagine a quick, responsive, air in your hair driving experience of a >>> Mazda >>> Miata, taking confident turns on the Route One highway along the coast. >>> Your >>> trust Leica and XPan in the truck with a carbon fiber tripod. >>> >>> It may not do so well in Death Valley? Or may be the dusty desert of the >>> Southwest? >>> >>> Then imagine a reliable, carry everything and anything Toyota Rav4. >>> Small >>> for a SUV and drive like a car, and it's a Toyota, it will last another >>> 10 >>> years, easily. >>> >>> What would you choose? >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >