Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Gitzo carbon fiber ones are very light weight and sturdy. I think Gitzo was bought by Manfroto but I still prefer Gitzo. Tina Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S9+, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Doug Herr via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> Date: 9/21/18 8:08 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> Cc: Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod suggestions John McMaster wrote: > >I assume that is the older aluminium version? > If not aluminum it's cast iron ;) and it's certainly older. > >? Tall sturdy tripods are expensive, carbon fibre Gitzo or RRS.... > The piggy bank has been prepared for the expense, any specific suggestions? Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com > >-----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 > > >_______________________________________________ >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