RE: tripod advice sought

2010-04-11 Thread John Sessoms
From: Graydon OK, so I want to stick about 5 kg of spotting scope (127mm catadioptric) on a tripod; I've figured out that a Jobu Designs gimbal head will work with something that size, so I'm OK for answering what head do I get? but am currently wandering off into the weeds in all directions

Re: tripod advice sought

2010-04-11 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 02:17:03PM -0400, John Sessoms scripsit: [snip my tripod laundry list] In your position, I'd just browse BH's web site and find the one that fits my needs and then look for a place in Canada that stocks it at a price I was willing to pay. Nobody does, so I actually

Re: tripod advice sought

2010-04-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Sessoms Subject: RE: tripod advice sought And at that, I thought Canada was part of NAFTA. Why *IS* there a hassle with Canadian Customs? We though the USA was part of NAFTA, but there always seems to be some sort of protectionist sanction

Re: tripod advice sought

2010-04-11 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: RE: tripod advice sought From: Graydon OK, so I want to stick about 5 kg of spotting scope (127mm catadioptric) on a tripod; I've figured out