Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Brick wrote: ><snip> > For 35mm I use a Gitzo 1228 carbon tripod. I have a small Gitzo pan-tilt > head (old version of the 1171) and a B1 ball head. Sometimes a situation > calls for one over the other. I also have a Gitzo shoulder strap attached > for easy unobtrusive carrying. Carry it with the head (heaviest part) down. > > For 4x5, I have a Gitzo 1349 carbon tripod. I use a medium Gitzo 1371 > pan-tilt head. ><snip> Now you've really made me jealous! But how do you attach the strap to the tripod? I've been spending money on tripod bags with straps. I have two so far and appear to need one more. It looks like I am carrying a rifle which I don't like. I put a sign on the outside of the bags with tape which reads:Tripod. Which really makes it look like I am carrying a rifle. Mark Rabiner sniper extraordinaire