Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robinsnes@aol.com wrote: > > Wow! This is an interesting question to me as I am addicted to > shooting off a tripod whenever possible. Professionally I use a Benbo and > think it is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I have a Bogen model 3036 > which I consider too heavy and awkward to take out into the field, however, I ><snip> I'd recommend my Davis & Sanford Reditilt, New Rochelle. NY now distributed by Tiffen I think. It or they are like a Tiltall only lighter. The head that comes with it is pretty comical looks like a mechanical drawing project: everything die cast. These tripods are darn cheap, unusual and I like the design. Lighter than any of my Gitzo's. Gitzo's and Bogans both come so incrementally that it's just a matter of picking out the right size. The Bogens are so much cheaper than the Gitzo's it amazes me as they are just a functional. Going with Gitzo like I did proved to be a very expensive choice. And an assistant they other day blurted out that they are universally felt to be non-ergonomic. Maybe his Photography teacher said so. Mark Rabiner