Moose
Thank you very much, there is loads of stuff to consider there. Your point
about 3 vs 4 is persuasive, as is the fact that the older model might work as
well as the newer – at much lower cost.
I too want simplicity of carriage and setup, but also sturdiness and I think
that the conventional tripod will win over the Trekpod.
I shall also consider the extra weight of the cheaper aluminium model.
Chris
On 16 Dec 13, at 23:57, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> My first CF tripod is quite good as a camera support. With twist leg locks,
> it drove me to distraction in the field. If
> I had a four section leg tripod with twist locks, I might as well just leave
> it behind. I just don't have the
> time/patience to use one.
> =======================
>
> Another possibility is an odd thingie I tried before, the TrekPod.
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=trekpod&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=>
> and
> <http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=trekpod>
>
> They seem to have changed them in some ways since I bought a TrekPod GO! The
> magnetic QR and a weak lock on the ball
> head managed to drop my 5D and biggish lens on the rug. I replaced them with
> a different ball head and QR.
>
> It's not mechanically a great design, with such short tripod legs and long
> 'extension' above them. OTOH, it actually
> works as a trekking stick, deploys very quickly and works better than a
> monopod. It does vibrate, rate and length
> depending on what's on it and the surface it is on. But with self timer or
> remote release to let it settle, it's quite
> stable. In wind, one would have to use wetware (hand) or bean/shot/sand bag
> to hold it down/steady.
>
> It wasn't quite up to my largish Canons. I'm going to try it again with my
> much smaller, lighter µ4/3 gear ('cause I was
> reminded of it by this question - thanks!) I'm not sure as yet how it will
> interact with the Oly shutters and Anti-Shock
> settings. One could certainly up the Anti-Shock setting time for tripod work,
> rather than use self timer. That should
> work. With the GX7 electronic shutter, it should be great.
>
> (It has a bunch of tubular sections in a case that all slide/screw into each
> other. It ALWAYS got my bag opened and
> searched by TSA. I learned to put it right by the zipper.)
>
> Trippy Shutter Moose
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