Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/23

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Subject: [Leica] Tripods
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:49:33 -0400

I think some of us make trips to cities sometimes. Maybe not NY but there
are I hear other cities in the world most of them have nice big camera
stores in them.

- - from my iRabs.
Mark Rabiner
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/springdays/


> From: John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:06:25 +0000
> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripods
> 
> Not all of us live within walking distance of a B&H, I have to buy most of 
> my
> stuff unseen :-(
> 
> john
> ________________________________________
> 
> Bring your camera to a very large camera store.
> Put it on the various heads and tripods.
> Get the one which feels the best.
> 
> Its not about deal. It's about feel.
> 
> 
>> 
>> Mostly to do with collapsed length, extended height, leg movements and
>> supported weight. I have an elderly Gitzo CF with a ReallyRightStuff B&S 
>> head
>> - already have my D800e L plate from RRS but no sign of a camera! My 
>> dealer
>> has orders for 35 D800s and 6 D800e but so far has only received a 
>> solitary
>> D800 :-(
>> 
>> john
>> ________________________________________
>> 
>> 
>> I have almost decided to invest in a carbon fibre tripod and quality ball
>> head to maximize the potential of the Nikon D800e which I will buy as soon
>> as it is available here. It must be compact as well for easy packing on
>> photo journeys, and as light as possible. I have no idea about
>> tripods/heads/QR Plates, so any suggestions? The profusion of different
>> models leaves me dizzy...
>> Cheers
>> Jayanand
>> 
>> ___
> 
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