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Subject: [Leica] Re: Favorite travel tripod?
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 07:47:31 +1000
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>I am looking for suggestions for a lightweight travel tripod. I am not
>willing to pay the premium for a carbon fiber model, but I prefer  one
>under two pounds, compact (under 18 inches when collapsed),  and capable of
>supporting a two pound  Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide camera. I have a nice three
>pound Linhoff model, but I would like to shave even that weight. I'll need
>to carry all my stuff in a backpack.
>
>Thanks, Bill Lawlor

Try a "Cullman Magic", it folds flat, is "fairly" sturdy for its 
weight, and doubles as a monopod. I love mine, and have used it (on 
low extension) with the blad
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Alastair Firkin

http://www.afirkin.com

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