Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A tiltall is the only all-in-one that I know of that is not garbage. But an excellent choice. A classic. Just a tad heavy. I will say that getting a tripod which is both not too heavy or not too light is a very nice thing. But the entire "interface" between you and your camera and your tripod is the tripod head. And that choice is perhaps even more important as to how well and how often you may be using your tripod. My bottom like I posted on the lug last week was this as far as my priorities on a 1000 metric dollar imaginary kit budget. $400 Tripod $300 Lens $200 Camera body I have many tripods the one in front I have here now is a Gitzo Carbon I got in a close out at B&H as they upgraded the twist thingies. And I'm not able to upgrade on the internet as there is no USB connection on the tripod. Some people feel they need the lightest tripod they can find. And will pay anything to shave off ounces or grams. Some people feel they need the heaviest tripod they can find. And will pay big bucks for a 12 foot metal Gitzo that reaches to the ceiling and proclaims them the heavyweight photographer of the neighborhood. The problem with a light tripod is that it is light. The problem with a heavy tripod is that it is heavy. Its the same as pots and pans. But it turns out it does mean a lot what those ounces or grams are composed of. Plastic it turns out can feel and be much more useful than metal. Come Autumn. They paint it black and call it "carbon". But it just ends up being a very nice thing. But also consider wood. Consider a Berlebach 2042 Wood Tripod Legs with Leveling Center Column - Supports 26.5 lb (12.0 kg) Made in sunny Germany (they make cameras there too!) $249.95 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/302816-REG/Berlebach_BE2042_2042_Wood_ Tripod_Legs.html Or http://tinyurl.com/27lcvwh -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography mark at rabinergroup.com > From: Ric Carter <ricc at embarqmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:38:32 -0400 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT : Tripod recomendations > > i enjoy my old tiltall > > still pop up used for $50 or less right often > > ric > > > On Aug 9, 2010, at 11:30 AM, charcot wrote: > >> Sorry - I know this topic comes up all the time because many of us don't >> pay >> attention to stuff we don't need at the time. Well my wife broke my >> tripod >> on our wedding day ( stop your snickering) she didn't tell me about until >> yesterday when I needed it. She thought the fact that the single piece >> tripod now had two pieces was self-explanatory :( >> >> Looking for light weight , easy to use - doesn't need to hold more than an >> M8. >> >> I would prefer an all in one rather than having to buy tripod and then a >> separate ball head. >> >> ernie nitka >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information