Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think some of us make trips to cities sometimes. Maybe not NY but there are I hear other cities in the world most of them have nice big camera stores in them. - - from my iRabs. Mark Rabiner http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/ > From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:06:25 +0000 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripods > > Not all of us live within walking distance of a B&H, I have to buy most of > my > stuff unseen :-( > > john > ________________________________________ > > Bring your camera to a very large camera store. > Put it on the various heads and tripods. > Get the one which feels the best. > > Its not about deal. It's about feel. > > >> >> Mostly to do with collapsed length, extended height, leg movements and >> supported weight. I have an elderly Gitzo CF with a ReallyRightStuff B&S >> head >> - already have my D800e L plate from RRS but no sign of a camera! My >> dealer >> has orders for 35 D800s and 6 D800e but so far has only received a >> solitary >> D800 :-( >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> I have almost decided to invest in a carbon fibre tripod and quality ball >> head to maximize the potential of the Nikon D800e which I will buy as soon >> as it is available here. It must be compact as well for easy packing on >> photo journeys, and as light as possible. I have no idea about >> tripods/heads/QR Plates, so any suggestions? The profusion of different >> models leaves me dizzy... >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> ___ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information