>Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:32:26 -0800
>From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: EOS Tripods and weight
>
>>Charles Soper wrote:
>>
>>I've pretty much decided to get the Bogen 3444 Carbon Fiber Tripod legs.
>>They weigh about 3.6 Ibs. and I'm really tired of carrying a heavy tripod
>>around. I'm not sure what kind of head to get. It would defeat the purpose
>>to put a big heavy head on a lightweight tripod. The Bogen 3413 proball
>>looks good and weighs about 1 or 1.2 lbs., but I was hoping to get
>>something even lighter possibly a Magnesium ball head. Does anyone have
>>any recommendations? By the way, the heaviest lens I have is a light
>>compact Canon 70-200mm f4. My body is a A2E. Thanks for any help.
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>
>Charles,
>
>3.6 lbs. is heavy for a Carbon Fiber. Check out the Slik Pro 804CF tripod,
>it weighs only 2.6 lbs, same as the Gitzo Mountaineer Mk II.
>Then add a Velbon PH-263 magnesium ballhead which is 3.8 inches high,
>and weighs only 9.6 ounces. This head is lighter than the Gitzo heads
>and very well made. Total weight for the combo is less than your Bogen 3444
>alone.
>
>Peter K
Thanks a lot for the recommendation. Do you know the weight capacity
for the Velbon PH-263? Velbon and B&H don't have it listed. I need to
make sure that it's at least 6 or 8 pounds. I have not tried to find
the weight capacity for the Slik Pro 804CF, but if you happen to have
that would be great. Your information helps. I'm trying to make a
purchase decision today. I leave East Africa in seven days.
Charles
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