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Steve
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From: "Johnny Johnson" <jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 29 May 2001 03:16
Subject: [OM] OT - Tripod Advise Please
> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm in the market for a tripod. I really enjoy taking pictures of flowers
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> See: http://people.atl.mediaone.net/jjohnso4/C-3040A_images/ )
>
> and have decided to incorporate that with hiking by taking wildflower
> pictures. Since lots of wildflowers are built pretty low to the ground
the
> tripod will need to be able to do the same. I'd also like to be able to
> extend it to a more normal height for other use and the weight also needs
> to be reasonable. I'm not willing to spring for a carbon fiber model as I
> hope to keep the outlay to $200 or less with a head. One unit that I'm
> presently considering is the Manfrotto 3021N.
>
> See: http://www.bogenphoto.com/feature/rightscreen_one.php3?newsid=11
>
> It can be had for ~$125 less the head. At 5 lbs it's a little heavier
than
> I'd like but I'm not sure you can pare much more weight than that without
> going to carbon fiber.
>
> So, do you think the Manfrotto fits my needs pretty well or - do you have
> another favorite that I should consider.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Johnny
>
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> Johnny Johnson
> Lilburn, GA
> mailto:jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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