Have a Slik U-212, and a Star-D Professional (Same tools & dies as the
Tilt-All- and no, not significantly lower quality) for 20 years. I've always
used my Sinar 4x5 on the Star-D, along with my Oly stuff. Don't have a ball
head, hardly paid anything for the pair, and Never had a tripod shake problem.
Make sure its situated on the ground properly, and use a cable release, or self
timer. Unless you have lots of extra money, save it, buy something middle of the
road - above the obviously crappy, and concentrate on setting it up squarely,
and on the photograph you are trying to make.
Larry
Skip Williams wrote:
> I haven't read all the responses yet, but I'll chime in anyway.
>
> Wood = best at vibration damping. But very few use wood tripods anymore.
> They're heavy, not very flexible, and not cool looking. If I used a view
> camera, I'd probably get one. What else would look more at home than a
> Wista wooden field camera on a wooden tripod.
>
> Plastic Tripod? Sure it works. But IMO, the only way to get decent results
> out of an el-cheapo tripod is to find some way to get some weight hanging
> down to stabilize it. And DON'T extend the center column. I often hang my
> camera bag around the tripod head so that it hangs between the legs. That
> REALLY helps; as long as the tripod doesn't break.
>
> But I've got to admit, I'm a bit of a tripod snob. I use only Gitzos. I've
> had one since 1978 and the other since 1984. They're both rock solid and I
> will NEVER sell them. If anyone tried to steal them, I'd beat them
> senseless with the tripod first. I'd also settle for a good Bogen/Manfrotto
> set too. A good set of tripod legs is probably the best investment you'll
> ever make in photography. Carbon Fiber is the state-of-the-art these days,
> but you'll pay for it.
>
> I'd also recommend you invest in a good ball head. I put this investment
> off for 20 years, buying instead 4 Gitzo heads and 2 Bogen heads. All are
> gone except one Gitzo; replaced by an Arca-Swiss B1 Ballhead. This is the
> finest piece of equipment that ever topped a tripod. Once again, a lifetime
> investment and worth every penny of the $250 I paid. Also, save yourself
> some aggrevation and get Really-Right-Stuff plates, they're the best.
>
> The one place that the rock-solid Gitzo and Bogen / Arca-Swiss combo falls
> down is in travel. I really should get a small CF and a little Gitzo
> ball-head for that.
>
> There are as many opinions about tripods as there are photographers. Good
> luck.
>
> Skip
>
> >From: "pirjol" <pirjol@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [OM] A good tripod?
> >Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 21:53:06 +0100
> >
> >It seems everybody when mentioning tripods, don't forget to use the word
> >"good".
> >
> >Why does it always have to be a *good* tripod?
> >
> >Why can't I use a cheap plastic tripod? (which is also much lighter)
> >Isn't it just a thing where you put your camera, so it doesn't shake when
> >you take the picture?
> >
> >What is the big deal?
> >Am I missing something?
> >
> >[cris]
> >
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