Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/24

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: re: table top tripod
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 08:02:50 -0700
Cc: cmiller@berkshire.net
 
>>Calumet makes a small tripod identical to the Leica piece with the
>>same foldaway legs and a big, sturdy ball head for about 1/8 the
>>price. When compared side by side, the two units are nearly identical
>>except for the Leica name. Guess which one I bought? :)
>>
>Do you have a model(s) number, page number, etc?  I'm in the market
>but haven't come across it in their catalogue.

Well, no wonder. I pulled it out to check. It's a Velbon, model 
MP-430. Holds my Leica and other cameras very well. I don't know
that it would hold my weight up, but then again, I see no point in
asking it to. 

Godfrey