At 12:43 PM 4/11/02 -0700, Winsor Crosby wrote:
Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on the relative quality
and rigidity of various carbon fiber tripods? Manfrotto v. Gitzo
v. Velbon/Hakuba
Hi Winsor,
I've been using a Manfrotto 441 for about a year and have been
satisfied with the build quality and rigidity so far. I've read
that some people are dissatisfied with the rigidity when the center
post is extended but I don't shoot that way so I don't know if it's
a real problem or not with "Olympus weight" equipment. One thing
you might strongly consider is the method of adjusting the leg
length. I have a Gitzo monopod and, from experience, knew that I'd
hate the idea of unscrewing and screwing the legs to adjust the
length of a tripod. The clamps on the Manfrotto have worked very
well.
Later,
Johnny
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Johnny Johnson
Lilburn, GA
mailto:jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxx
I appreciate the tip on the legs. I am looking for as few barriers
to using it as possible. I realized my 20 year old Tiltall looks
like new! I hope to use a new one.
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California
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