Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/21

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Subject: [Leica] tripod suggestions
From: john at mcmaster.co.uk (John McMaster)
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 08:54:40 +0000
References: <1126658724.25101.1537503299649@wamui-charming.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

I assume that is the older aluminium version?  Tall sturdy tripods are 
expensive, carbon fibre Gitzo or RRS....  Wooden ones are good but do not go 
too tall and do not fold up small.

john

-----Original Message-----


It's time for a tripod upgrade.

What I have now: a very used hand-me-down Gitzo Series 5 with 3-way head

What I like: it's tall and solid

What I don't like: it's heavy, the leg locks don't always lock and they're 
difficult for arthritic hands to operate.

What I want: less weight, same height, better leg locks, similar sturdiness. 
 Head will be Acratech long-lens head with Wimberley sidekick.  Biggest 
camera likely to include a 500mm f/4 with 1.4x extender.

Suggestions?


Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com



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