Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How do you use the bean bag with a long lens? On a car window sill, or lying prone? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Casual tripod? > beanbag > > and you can eat it if you get lost > > ric > > > On Dec 13, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Ken Carney wrote: > >> On 12/13/2011 4:12 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>> 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. >> I'm getting an education on tripods. I hauled my Gitzo 2030 with >> Manfrotto head all over Yosemite a few weeks ago, and it gained a pound >> or so each mile, but then it works for 4x5 field cameras as well as >> digital. So, I was looking at the Gitzo Mountaineer carbon fiber >> tripods. But, the Grail seems to be the Really Right Stuff Versa carbon >> fiber tripod and 35mm ball head. Light, no center column to waiver, >> but...like $1,600 with their ball head. Choke, choke, but then issue >> resolved. Maybe Santa will bring one, cc to spouse. >> >> Ken >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >