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Originally Posted by DavGreg
1st Post- Hi Everybody.
I am recently the new owner of a Digilux 2 camera and was wanting a few suggestions regarding tripods. Is the Leica compact tripod and ball head overkill for a Digilux series camera or are there better options for a high quality compact tripod? Finally, does the M-series tripod share the same thread size?
P.S. I am in the market for a Digilux 3 or Lumix L-1 and the same questions apply to it as well. Any other suggestions regarding accessories would also be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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I have both D2 and D3/L1 and can say with regards to tripods-
a) I have the Leica mini table (P/N 14329) tripod and it works very well with the D2. But the D3 is too heavy for it, and the combined D3 camera/kit lens over-comes the friction of the ball head and cannot be used satisfactorily.
b) I have a 25yr old Habuka metal travel table top tripod that works superbly with both cameras.
c) I do also use a lightweight carbon-fiber Gitzo G1027 with G1177M ballhead, which works superbly for the D2. But when I place the D3/L1 onto it, I have to vigilantly align a tripod leg in the same orientation as the kit lens to avoid a fall-over. However I have found that I use this tripod 99% with the D2 and rarely have a need to use this tripod with the OIS capability on the D3/L1
My tip for trips, always go for less leg sections, as they are more rigid trips, despite being a little longer in collapsed mode.
d) The remote shutter release cable is identical for both D2 and D3.
e) the batteries of D2 and D3 are interchangeable. despite a 100mAH difference 1400 versus 1500.
f) cases, the Crumpler Zieube is a perfect fit either both D2 or D3 with kit lens. The Zieube is rare but occasionally appears on ebay. The Crumpler Cucumberumba case is too long, unless you want to store stuff at the botton where a longer lens would be.