SrMi Posted November 15, 2021 Share #81 Posted November 15, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 8 hours ago, The_darter87 said: Hi guys, any one tried the PD ? im so torn between the gitzo traveler 1 and the Pd. Convenience of longevity, weight and size is important to me. have read gitzo lasting as long as 30 years. PD is great, lightweight and quite stable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yeatts Posted November 15, 2021 Share #82 Posted November 15, 2021 17 hours ago, Artin said: I have the Leica table top and a Gitzo series 1 carbon for the. M. And a giant gitzo series 5 carbon for the SL2 I have the same two tripods for my M10R. Love the little Leica tabletop and Leica ballhead. Expensive but fits nicely in a small rangefinder bag. I waffled between the Gitzo Series 0 vs 1 traveler, but ended up getting the Series 1 with RRS BH-25 mostly because of the height - the Series 1 can get high enough for me (5'11") to not have to stoop over. Still plenty compact/light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strmbrg Posted November 4 Share #83 Posted November 4 (edited) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Benbo Trekker. Manfrotto 056. Sirui-something… This makes me able to make horizontal macros. The ”socks” are homemade from rubber and strech-rope for use indoors. Edited November 4 by Strmbrg Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Benbo Trekker. Manfrotto 056. Sirui-something… This makes me able to make horizontal macros. The ”socks” are homemade from rubber and strech-rope for use indoors. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278237-m10-what-tripods-do-you-use/?do=findComment&comment=5888678'>More sharing options...
Strmbrg Posted November 4 Share #84 Posted November 4 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278237-m10-what-tripods-do-you-use/?do=findComment&comment=5888679'>More sharing options...
Strmbrg Posted November 4 Share #85 Posted November 4 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278237-m10-what-tripods-do-you-use/?do=findComment&comment=5888682'>More sharing options...
Strmbrg Posted November 16 Share #86 Posted November 16 (edited) Bought another tripod this week. The Benbo is good for macro but not very refined in its construction, rather raw and "homemade" I should say. The locking construction for legs and center column is prone to wear and tend to slip especially when the legs and/or the center column is positioned more horizontal than vertical. The new one is a Gitzo Explorer. The stepless leg-angles are not prone to drifting as on the Benbo. The center column is tiltable with a much more secure system, so in combination with the leg-spread one can get really close to the ground. At least when using an off-center ballhead. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited November 16 by Strmbrg Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278237-m10-what-tripods-do-you-use/?do=findComment&comment=5894021'>More sharing options...
PhotoCruiser Posted November 16 Share #87 Posted November 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have the Peak Design Travel Tripod in Carbon and love it for design, weight and size., but t seems that it became much more expensive and 600+$ for it is a hefty price tag. Also it's not a extremely stable tripod, but thats a general problem with lightweight ones. I have also the highest Rollei RockSolid Alpha XL MK III but it's a big and heavy tripod but very stable and sturdy. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted November 16 Share #88 Posted November 16 2 hours ago, Strmbrg said: The new one is a Gitzo Explorer. The stepless leg-angles are not prone to drifting as on the Benbo. The center column is tiltable with a much more secure system, so in combination with the leg-spread one can get really close to the ground. For very low work I have two solutions. Most Gitzos will allow the centre column to be used 'upside down - inserted from underneath - and since the camera also works upside down this allows the camera to be used right down to ground level. Alternatively a metal plate with a 3/8" Whitworth thread in the centre allows for the tripod head to be used 'on the ground' - a very handy and simple solution. Such plates were custom made in California years ago but the company stopped making them. I'm sure that others makers do make similar plates now though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoCruiser Posted November 16 Share #89 Posted November 16 vor 17 Minuten schrieb pgk: Most Gitzos will allow the centre column to be used 'upside down - inserted from underneath - and since the camera also works upside down this allows the camera to be used right down to ground level. Yep, this can be a important feature id needed. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strmbrg Posted November 16 Share #90 Posted November 16 (edited) It is as I see it, an advantage to have the camera in a position showed in my pictue. Then I can use a Visoflex and everything is accessible from above. The possibilities of this Gitzo and off-centerballhead combination is very similar to the Benbo with the same ballhead. Just one lever on the Benbo and several more on the Gitzo, but less flimsy and not prone to leg-creep. I bought the Gitzo combination from a store in a very fine used condition for appr. 500 €. Edited November 16 by Strmbrg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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