Tom's Hardware > Forum > Digital Camera > Digital SLR > Best Legs in Town! (tripod)

Best Legs in Town! (tripod)

Forum Digital Camera : Digital SLR - Best Legs in Town! (tripod)

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
Anonymous   04-30-2005 at 02:29:22 PM

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?)

 

Hi,

I've got a Gitzo 2202 Explorer and I absolutely love it! It's my first
tripod and I use for portrait, macro (which I do a lot of), and
panorama.

I skimped up front and went with the aluminum configuration. Now I want
a carbon fiber set. But before I commit I was hoping to get your
opinion of what you consider the best tripod. I hope to buy this second
tripod and have it last me for life.

What should I get? For those who favor specifics, I would consider
spending as much money as it would take to score the Gitzo 1227LVL.

Thanks for your insight and help in this decision. I got started late
in life with photography ;-). Your opinions are greatly appreciated!

Thanks again!
Avery A. Hise

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
Anonymous   05-01-2005 at 07:11:24 PM
- 0 +

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?)

 

"Avery" wrote ...

> What should I get? For those who favor specifics, I would consider
> spending as much money as it would take to score the Gitzo 1227LVL.

Avery. It sounds as though you've already reached a decission.

Good luck, and I hope you get many years of enjoyment from your forthcoming
Gitzo 1227LVL !

Rob

Reply to Anonymous
Paul   05-01-2005 at 05:08:38 PM
- 0 +

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?)

 

Avery wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've got a Gitzo 2202 Explorer and I absolutely love it! It's my first
> tripod and I use for portrait, macro (which I do a lot of), and
> panorama.
>
> I skimped up front and went with the aluminum configuration. Now I want
> a carbon fiber set. But before I commit I was hoping to get your
> opinion of what you consider the best tripod. I hope to buy this second
> tripod and have it last me for life.
>
> What should I get? For those who favor specifics, I would consider
> spending as much money as it would take to score the Gitzo 1227LVL.
>
> Thanks for your insight and help in this decision. I got started late
> in life with photography ;-). Your opinions are greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks again!
> Avery A. Hise


If you decide to get a long heavy lens, that will need an extremely
sturdy tripod. I don't know the models, Roger N. Clark probably says on
his web site what he has needed for a heavy lens.

Reply to Paul
Anonymous   05-02-2005 at 05:51:36 AM
- 0 +

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?)

 

> Avery wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've got a Gitzo 2202 Explorer and I absolutely love it! It's my first
>> tripod and I use for portrait, macro (which I do a lot of), and
>> panorama.
>>
>> I skimped up front and went with the aluminum configuration. Now I want
>> a carbon fiber set. But before I commit I was hoping to get your
>> opinion of what you consider the best tripod. I hope to buy this second
>> tripod and have it last me for life.
>>
>> What should I get? For those who favor specifics, I would consider
>> spending as much money as it would take to score the Gitzo 1227LVL.
>>
>> Thanks for your insight and help in this decision. I got started late
>> in life with photography ;-). Your opinions are greatly appreciated!
>>
>> Thanks again!
>> Avery A. Hise

Your on the right track if you are looking for a tripod to last the rest of
your life. Depending on the heaviest lens you plan on using now, or in the
future, you might even consider the next size up from the 1227 in Gitzo's
carbon fiber line. Also, don't forget a good ball head for that tripod!
Two sites that you might want to look at are:
http://bythom.com/support.htm
And
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/
Chuck

Reply to Anonymous
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Digital Camera > Digital SLR > Best Legs in Town! (tripod)
Go to:

There are 672 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.348 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
Related Content
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?