Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod recommendations
From: "Bill Akata" <billakata@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 05:29:09 GMT

Also, the Gitzo 1228 which is four piece instead of the three piece 1227.  
It is not as stable as the 1227 but makes up for it in protablity. Be sure 
to get the improved Mark II version.  I use an Arca B1 head with this and it 
makes up a very stable platform.

>From: Ken Iisaka <kiisaka@pacbell.net>
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod recommendations
>Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 23:12:09 -0800
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Steve Caspersen
>   To: leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>   Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 10:34 PM
>   Subject: [Leica] tripod recommendations
>
>
>   Looking for tripod recommendations.  I use an M6 with 35 and 50mm lenses
>and an R6 with a 90mm.  Shoot landscapes quite a bit, particularly in the
>Southwest (in sandy locations).  Don't want a tripod that is heavy, just
>something light-weight but very stable.  Recommendations?  Thanks.
>After breaking my back with Manfrotto 144 for years, I broke down and 
>bought
>a Gitzo 1227 carbon fibre tripod.  Even though it weighs little more than
>half of the former, it is more secure, and even has a wider adjustability.
>With a Leitz ball head, it's a formidable combination even for lightweight
>4x5s.
>

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