Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Also Wimberly also sells seconds or slightly used heads at a discounted price. Just call or e mail them for the current list. That?s how I bought mine. Gene Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2018, at 3:54 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.uk> wrote: > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information