kamilsukun Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share #21 Posted December 11, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Eric, Dugby, Andreas, Stanami, Mark, John, Jeff, Gary, KM25, Pete, Denny, Per, Guy, Ges, Joseph, Alan, Carsten, Thank you all for your kind and informative answers. Holger, Nezaketinize çok tesekkur ederim. Selamlar... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 Hi kamilsukun, Take a look here What is the tripod choice of Leica users?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
thrid Posted December 11, 2006 Share #22 Posted December 11, 2006 What's a tripod? ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted December 12, 2006 Share #23 Posted December 12, 2006 What's a tripod? ;-) It's the shape made by a Manfrotto monopod and my two legs! Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSee Posted December 12, 2006 Share #24 Posted December 12, 2006 The OP is from Istanbul, so let's give him a break on the subtleties of English. He has a Digilux 2... a lightweight camera with a 35mm FOV equivalent of 28-90mm... so it's not unlike the Leica rangefinders in weight and FOV. There's also no SLR mirrors or shutters to cause vibration. The key facts here, Kamil, are that you're not using a heavy camera, and you're not going to mount some huge long heavy lens on it, not that it's a Leica. The reality is, for your camera, just about any tripod will do. As long as it can stand up to whatever wind conditions you expect, and has a quick release you're comfortable with, it will be fine. Something as simple as a Manfrotto 728B or 725B (depending on whether you want a pan and tilt or ball head) may be just fine. Investing in the cable release for the Digilux 2 is probably more important than the tripod selection. This link has some great information on tripods... Tripods and Ball Heads by Thom Hogan, but it's a lot more than you need with your current equipment. Thom Hogan's perspective is quite refreshing and is absent of mere feature comforts... that and the "if you don't take it with you because... then save your money for a better purpose" logic also speaks to which you should buy--and then use. Brands aside, I'd suggest you consider why, and importantly where you would use a tripod. I've carried along a small "pillow" of PE beads, used my hip and backpack, my trusty old Manfrotto 2001, and as well my small Reis(from 4x5 days)... in a pinch, the camera strap from a tree(not windy and braced against another branch, or trunk). As tripods go, the Reis is the simplest to use effectively, but it weighs almost twice what most have listed... but it really steadies the camera... when I am unable to by hand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
telyt Posted December 12, 2006 Share #25 Posted December 12, 2006 Tiltalls Likewise, when I use a tripod. I'd much rather use a monopod & shoulder stock. I was recently given an ancient Eastman Commercial tripod with a Linhof head, I might replace the head with a good ball head or gimbal head for the 560+1.4x extender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted December 12, 2006 Share #26 Posted December 12, 2006 Kamil, It was a pleasure to meet with you yesterday, we really enjoyed our time with you and look forward to getting together again soon. Regarding tripods, I know there are going to be times when I have something in mind specifically to shoot where it would be best to use a tripod and I have the Gitzo G-1155 Traveler Sport Carbon Fiber Tripod which comes with the G1077M Ballhead. I like it because it is only 35 cm folded and 1 kilo in weight yet extends to 146 cm. For traveling light if I think I might need extra stabilization I have the Gitzo GM-2560T Traveler 6x Carbon Fiber Monopod, again because it is 36.3 cm retracted, weighs 320 g, and extends to 142.5 cm. I switch the ball head between the tripod and monopod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrogers Posted December 12, 2006 Share #27 Posted December 12, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I like the Gitzo 1127 (now 1157, I guess) because it's reasonably small and very light, tall enough to be useful, quick to set up and take down (3-sections), and provides great stability. I swap an Acratech head around my several tripods because it is light and stable (it is much stronger than you need for an M). I've found that the lighter the tripod, the more likely I am to carry it (which for an M, it turns out, really isn't that often...). Clyde Rogers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamilsukun Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share #28 Posted December 12, 2006 Kamil, It was a pleasure to meet with you yesterday, we really enjoyed our time with you and look forward to getting together again soon. Richard, It was my pleasure to meet you yesterday. I look forward to our next meeting to exchange our photographic experiences. And thanks for the valuable info on your tripod preferences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted December 12, 2006 Share #29 Posted December 12, 2006 Tiltalls, since 1979. Can't bring myself to switch. Same with me--Leitz Tiltall. But try to find one now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyp Posted December 12, 2006 Share #30 Posted December 12, 2006 Hi Brent I recently got one in great condition from eBay for 15 bucks [the genuine article, not the knock off]. Mine was a deal, but they usually go for around 50 dollars if in good shape. I also got a Tiltall Monopod from there also, but they don't show up too often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&W Posted December 12, 2006 Share #31 Posted December 12, 2006 a) Gitzo G1197 with G1275 M head for small work Gitzo G320 with Manfrotto 405 head for the rest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holmes Posted December 12, 2006 Share #32 Posted December 12, 2006 I carry a simple Hama ball head table top tripod. Legs fold up inside. 98% of my shots with my M's are hand held. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamilsukun Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share #33 Posted December 12, 2006 Until now, Gitzo leading. Manfrotto second. Third choice is vague. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugby Posted December 12, 2006 Share #34 Posted December 12, 2006 Might I suggest your third choice is a Monopod. I've been through a couple, After much deliberation on Carbon fiber for my tripod, and a willingness to spend some serious dollars on a carbon monopod, I found the criteria for a monopod to be very different, and bought a very interesting new product: The Velbon "Ultra Stick 50LX" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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