Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is the 1228 compatible with the ARCA Swiss B1 ballhead? Jim Brick wrote: > Over the years, and many many tripods later, I have personally found that > the Gitzo 1228 Carbon Fiber Tripod is the most sturdy and easiest to use > small tripod I have ever owned. I also use the Gitzo Tripod carrying strap > (087B) to carry the tripod over my shoulder. Very lightweight, easy to > carry, never in the way, always ready to use. I carried this over my > shoulder, for the month of September 98, throughout Europe. It was great. > > Jim > > At 01:44 PM 1/26/99 -0800, you wrote: > > > > > >Hi Luggers, > > > >Any recommendations for the lightest weight, very sturdy, small size > >tripod for an M6 in the field? > > > >Also, I have found the "twisty" method (e.g. Gitzo) for locking the > >legs is cumbersome and prefer the Bogen thumb tightening knobs that are > >easier, faster and more positive. Any comments or recommendations of > >other manufacturers that offer such ease of use leg tightening over the > >twisty method? > > > >Would be much appreciated for your help to save me on my next extended > >field trip. > > > >Ken > >