Re: [Leica] Why not Slik carbon?

["Bill Christensen" <billc@xsite.net>]

I also advocate the Gitzo carbon tripods but acquired the 1348 legs.  While
a bit heavier than the 1227, the tripod can support long lenses with the R
and the legs can be folded out so the tripod head is virtually next to the
ground.  It is incredibly versatile.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Bill Christensen
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Iisaka" <kiisaka@pacbell.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 12:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Why not Slik carbon?


> From: Jean-Claude Berger <jcberger@jcberger.com>
> > The problem with Gitzo is they have a magic formula to make extremely
> rigid
> > tripods. I always hated to use them because of the rings (collars?) they
> use to
> > lock legs but I must say I have to see other tripods as stable and
sturdy.
> For a
> > given weight, nothing beats Gitzo.  For tripods, they are what Leica is
> for
> > cameras. You will cry after your money when you buy them, will hate
their
> > ergonomy but you would not change the results for anything else :-).
>
> I concur.  When I bought my Gitzo, I was comparing it against offerings
from
> Mamiya and Velbon.  My 1227 was by far appeared to be the most rigid
model,
> for the given weight.  Instead of Gitzo head, I use a Leitz ball head
which
> I think is a fine combination, even though there is no quick-release.
>
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>
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