[Leica] New Tripod

[henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)]

At 12:15 PM -0600 3/19/07, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote:
>  >On 3/17/07, Jeff S. Matsler <jeffmatsler@amaonline.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>...  Also, does anyone else have experience with a light setup to use
>>>with the >>Leica RF system?
>>>
>>>  Thanks,
>>>
>>>  Jeff M
>...............................................................................
>
>My favorite tripods are the Welt Safe-Locks, but the company is gone, so
>they're only found used.  These have the larger tube on the bottom sliding
>over the top tube and are locked by flip levers.  The model I use at work
>has rubber tips on the legs, so it can be set up in water or mud almost up
>to the inner slider without any liquid getting into it. With a
>ball-and-socket head on top, I think they are the quickest tripods to use.
>The center post has an air cushion feature, so the camera won't slam down
>if the knob is loosened by accident.
>
>It seems a shame that no one else makes such a practical design.  They are
>great when you have to make quick changes in height, or need to set up and
>take down in a hurry.
>
>Alan

Benbo has made some for years, and Gitzo (used to?) make them as 
well. They tend to be heavier than the usual arrangement for the same 
capacity, but often the versatility is worth it.

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