[Leica] When it rains, it pours..

[Gene Duprey]

I use a Series 5 Gitzo CF tripod and it has endured all kinds of handling,
rain, snow, ice, and heat,and Temps down as low as 2 F.  Still looks like
new and works flawlessly.  I also have a Bogen Aluminum tripod I bought 35
years ago, although I use it less often these days.  Don't use either as a
walking stick, Monopods work better for that.

Gene


On Sat, Oct 29, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:

> Richard, are you using it as a walking pole as well? They aren't
> engineered for that levels of stress I would imagine. I use a Gitzo G126
> for lightweight stuff, but wouldn't dream of using to lean on. I also use a
> Manfrotto Art 190 which is heavy and very solid. Its downsides are it's
> very heavy, and needs gloves to handle on chilly days, but its upsides are
> it's very sturdy, and would be handy as a weapon in a fight :-) It's been
> around for 30 years approx and you could pick up one of those cheaply I'd
> imagine.
>
> Douglas
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Man" <
> richard at richardmanphoto.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2016 9:59 AM
> Subject: [Leica] When it rains, it pours..
>
>
>
> First, one of the locking mechanism on my CF tripod broke... no big deal, I
>> duct-taped it together..
>>
>> Then, another leg broke. As in, the carbon fiber leg section broke off...
>> sigh, so I superglued it and duct-taped it. Not sure if it will work. We
>> shall see.
>>
>> The tripod lasted 7 years? With lots of hiking mileage.
>>
>> Then my trusty 8 years old Olympus E-3, my only dSLR (ever!!!) becomes
>> inoperative once in a while. Sigh, I don't use it much, except for events
>> stuff, which I do may be 3-5 times a year... I can get another E-3 for
>> $260
>> on eBay, but too poor for now.
>>
>> Ugh.
>>
>> --
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