Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I saw the Manfrotto Carbon Fiber at Adolph Gasser a month ago. Very nice, flip locks on the legs. You can take out the center column and attach it horizontally. Heavier than the Gitzo 1227-1228 and Velbons though. Tom - ----- Original Message ----- From: Joe Codispoti <joecodi@thegrid.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod recommendations > > 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 > > >