Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This looks light a light wood non pricey tripod make by Leica. Leica Geosystems. Which is not Leica as we know it but it still gets a red dot! -- Mark R. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:07:47 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: Which car to buy... > > 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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information