[Leica] tripod suggestions

[geneduprey2015 at gmail.com]

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


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> 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
> 
> 
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