Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, You write: > I use small and large Gitzo carbon fiber tripods. I also use the new Gitzo > magnesium ball and three way pan heads. > > The 3 series large carbon tripod plus three way (G1371M) magnesium head > weighs a pittance compared to the steel Gitzo of the same size and the > steel three way and B1 heads that I used to use. B-I-G B-I-G > difference! > > My miniature Gitzo carbon fiber tripod fitted with the new Gitzo (G1377M) > magnesium centre ball head, which I use with my M & R cameras, is really > easy to carry and use. The Hasselblad works on this as well. But the G1371M weights 2.3 lbs, the G1377M weights 1.9 lbs, and the Arca-Swiss B1 (w/ quick release) weighs only 1.7 lbs. The Linhof Prof III is the heaviest: 2.8 lbs (it's price is the heaviest, too!). But I don't see the weight savings of the Gitzo magnesium heads over the Arca-Swiss (or am I missing something?). You _can_ buy both Gitzo heads you mentioned for the prize of the Arca-Swiss B1 alone. Dan