Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kind LUG folk, Yes, I understand that I'm comitting great heresy asking about tripods for the traditionally handheld Leica M cameras, but I have a desire to shoot slower films, and I have slight tremors which prevents me from taking stable shots at slower shutter speeds. I currently have a heavy, tall and very stable Bogen/Manfrotto (B/M) 475 and an Acratech ball head. I use the Arca/Swiss quick release system with a lovely RRS plate for my M6TTL (and other camera systems - Nikon D70 and Nikon FM3a). I'm now interested in a lighter weight and portable carbon fiber tripod legs that I would likely outfit with the small RRS ball head for use "in the field." I've searched B&H and the B/M web site and I do find I'm confused by all the options. I do like the B/M leg releases, and thus I'm not so interested in the Gitzo light weight CF tripod legs, even though these may represent the current state of the art in portable tripod technology. I'd like to keep my tripod gear in the same "family" as it were. Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated. Scott -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)