Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 1/15/02 10:56 AM, Henry Ting at henryting10@yahoo.com wrote: > > I'm thinking about a Gitzo tripod for my M6s. > The G1128 is about $100 cheaper compared with the > G1228. The G1128 is lighter, but the max weighted load > capacity is only 11 pounds and the G1228 being heavier > lists the capacity as 17.5 pounds. > Does anybody own these tripods and can advice me on > whether the G1128 is good enough or should I go for > the G1228. > > Thanks > Henry Henry, I bought a Gitzo G 2228 and a Acratech ball head at the end of last year. I realised that some photographers do not like the centre column. But this tripod has individually indifinite leg spread lock. Try it and you will like it. I too was aiming for G1228 until I tried this unit. I would have prefer a 3 sections legs but when I bought it in Singapore, there was none available then. Eng - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html