[Leica] Casual tripod?

[mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)]

If I remember you well enough Peter you're on the tallish side like 5' 11".
And tripods if they've got you slumped over you're never going to use them.
You'll say "I don't use tripods they're awkward! Slow me down!"
But if you had a taller better one maybe not.
30 bucks is basically nothing.
You don't want to spend any money on a tripod.
You already have one.
30 bucks is half the amount you'd want to pay for a tripod head. The key
piece of gear as important as your tripod itself.
Get a Manfrotto.
But the cheapest I'd go it a Tilt all which used to go for 99 bucks and I
bet that's their used price now if not cheaper. The head is bottom line its
not a ball head.
Get a used Manfrotto. That's Italian for Bogan. They own Gitzo.
Now only will you own it you'll use it and it wont embarrass you.
Its what serious photogs get when they don't want to pay for a Gitzo.
-- 
Mark R.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/onthisAutumnday/


> From: "Peter A. Klein" <pklein at threshinc.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:45:46 -0800
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: [Leica] Casual tripod?
> 
> I just noticed this. It was recommended on a site whose proprieter's name
> rhymes with Wren Cockwell.  Ball head and bubble level built in, made of
> aluminum. Does anyone have experience with this tripod?  For 35 bucks, it
> might be good for casual use--IF it isn't rickety.
> 
> <http://www.adorama.com/DOAX620B100.html>
> 
> I'm still using my mother's rickety old "Hollywood" tripod with skinny
> telescoping legs and a pan/tilt/elevator head. Every time I use it, which
> isn't often, I swear I'm going to get something else one of these days.
> And I've got a nice carbon fiber monopod, which I almost never use.
> 
> --Peter
> 
> 
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