Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]in the crook of a tree on a stump atop a large rock on the hood or trunk of the car on Kitty's shoulder on the top edge of a garbage can or barrel et al? ric On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > How do you use the bean bag with a long lens? On a car window sill, or > lying prone? > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:01 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Casual tripod? > > >> beanbag >> >> and you can eat it if you get lost >> >> ric >> >> >> On Dec 13, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >> >>> On 12/13/2011 4:12 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>> If I remember you well enough Peter you're on the tallish side like 5' >>>> 11". >>>> And tripods if they've got you slumped over you're never going to use >>>> them. >>>> You'll say "I don't use tripods they're awkward! Slow me down!" >>>> But if you had a taller better one maybe not. >>>> 30 bucks is basically nothing. >>>> You don't want to spend any money on a tripod. >>>> You already have one. >>>> 30 bucks is half the amount you'd want to pay for a tripod head. The key >>>> piece of gear as important as your tripod itself. >>>> Get a Manfrotto. >>>> But the cheapest I'd go it a Tilt all which used to go for 99 bucks and >>>> I >>>> bet that's their used price now if not cheaper. The head is bottom line >>>> its >>>> not a ball head. >>>> Get a used Manfrotto. That's Italian for Bogan. They own Gitzo. >>>> Now only will you own it you'll use it and it wont embarrass you. >>>> Its what serious photogs get when they don't want to pay for a Gitzo. >>> I'm getting an education on tripods. I hauled my Gitzo 2030 with >>> Manfrotto head all over Yosemite a few weeks ago, and it gained a pound >>> or so each mile, but then it works for 4x5 field cameras as well as >>> digital. So, I was looking at the Gitzo Mountaineer carbon fiber >>> tripods. But, the Grail seems to be the Really Right Stuff Versa carbon >>> fiber tripod and 35mm ball head. Light, no center column to waiver, >>> but...like $1,600 with their ball head. Choke, choke, but then issue >>> resolved. Maybe Santa will bring one, cc to spouse. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information