Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 12:01 PM 12/28/97 +0000, Claes wrote: >Damian wrote: > >>I know there was a thread a while back concerning the ideal tripod. There >>was some praise for the Gitzo Mountaineer (G1228 I think). Any further >>experience with the durability and stability of this unit? How well does >>it work on uneven terrain? I'm looking for something lightweight and yet >>stable and adaptable to rough terrain, water, etc. >>Thanks and best wishes for the New Year. >>Damian > >The venerable Swedish magazine FOTO has a tripod test in its new January >issue.Of the eight tripods rated as outstanding, three are Gitzos! Gitzo >Mountaineer 1349, Gitzo G320 and Gitzo G500. The mountaineer is by far >the lightest, but also outstanding in price! > >Claes I use three tripods heavily. First a Gitzo 347. This is my main tripod. If I need two tripods, my second is a Bogen 3221. If I have to pack a lot of equipment for a long distance, I carry a Gitzo Mountaineer 1349 as my main (and only) tripod. I use a Gitzo pan-tilt (two handle) head on the 347 and Arca Swiss B1 ball heads on the 3221 and 1349. I use Really Right Stuff (similar to Kirk) quick release plates on all of my cameras. The B1's have the quick release built-in. I have a quick release adapter on the Gitzo pan-tilt head. Works for me. Jim