RE: [Leica] tripod

["Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com>]

Right.  Which is precisely why I'm soliciting recommendations from anyone
who owns/uses a tripod that meets all of the qualifications Chris
enumerated, namely:

1. Is light weight and easy to transport.
2. Can easily be set-up without having to adjust multiple twisties.
3. Can be extended to eye level.

Sounds like the Gitzo models excel at 1 and 3, but fail at 2, and that the
bogen models excel at 2 and 3 but fail at 1.

If there's really no model that meet all these criteria, then I suppose one
must ask which is the greater price to pay, weight or ease/quickness of
set-up.

Thanks,
Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of res02bd8
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 11:49 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod
>
>
> I use a Gitzo 126 Sport. Yes there are a lot of twisting and turning to
> extend the tripod, however like most things in life we need to make
> compromises. My requirement is that I need a quality tripod that has the
> flexibility for me to set it up outside on different types of terrain and
> hold my equipment stable. I also need a tripod that when it was closed was
> very short ( I think mine is 15 inches without the 1275 ball head).
>
> If you use the tripod while hiking or traveling the Gitzo is great. Its
> beautifully made and the 1275 head is easy to adjust so that you
> frame your
> shot the way you want.
>
> It would be great to have a large stable tripod on the trail if
> it was easy
> to transport and carry to where the pictures are.  :>)
>
> Dave Mishalof
> Huntington Beach, CA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Honemann" <ddh@home.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 7:29 AM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] tripod
>
>
> > Chris,
> >
> > You make a good point here that I hadn't thought of (and it's
> the sort of
> > thing one _doesn't_ tend to think of until the equipment is used day to
> > day):
> >
> > > If you are going to collaps and extend your tripod freqently, you
> > > will  not
> > > like tripods where you fix the position of the leg by turning
> > > little rubber
> > > or metal rings. Three legs times three sections makes twelve
> > > times twisting
> > > to set up and pack the tripod. Which will make your hands sore in no
> time
> > > at all.
> >
> > It seems to me the Gitzo 1228 falls into this category (though I am only
> > guessing based on photos and descriptions--perhaps someone who
> owns/uses a
> > G1227 or G1228 can clarify), in which case, what is a better alternative
> > that is equally light weight?
> >
> > You mention....
> >
> > > I have a heavy, very stable tripod and a light weight one. Guess
> > > which gets
> > > used the most? But the big heavy one is good for holding reflection
> > > screens, and you need to be less careful about making sure the whole
> thing
> > > does not tip over when you have your camera at eye level.
> Makes quite a
> > > fall when it happens. My M landed in a well padded easy chair. No
> > > damage to
> > > camera och chair.
> >
> > ...but don't mention brand names or models.  I take it the
> lighter weight
> > model fulfills all of your requirements (height adjustable up to eye
> level,
> > light weight, easily (quickly) adjustable legs); if so, what's the
> > brand/model?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dan
> >
> >
> >
>