Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Which model was it, Skip? The 440? B&H shows the following prices for Bogen/Manfrotto carbon fiber tripods: 3-Section tripod (#3443) $363.50 4-Section tripod (#3444) $369.95 Their web site does not show the new model yet. I use the Gitzo 1228 but am not happy with twist-locks as they seem to bind. I don't know if the problem of excessive binding is more acute with carbon fiber. Talcum powder seems to help a little. I am thinking of switching to a different brand such as Bogen if their models offer the same rigidity. Joe Codispoti - ----- Original Message ----- From: Skip Williams <skipwilliams@pobox.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod recommendations > I picked up a Manfrotto carbon tripod at Bergen Co. Camera (NJ) last > week. (No, I didn't buy it, I only physically picked it up.) It was > impressively light though, with nice, wide gripping rings for loosening the > legs. The price wasn't nice though: $550.00. > > Skip