Rob, do you find using the plate a pain? I do. I asked at my local store if I could buy a short or even replacement center column, intending to take a hacksaw to the latter if necessary. Bogen here in the US does not list either part, according to the store.
-Lon Rob Studdert wrote: > > On 26 Dec 2002 at 10:05, Lon Williamson wrote: > > > And here's what's wrong with it: It's a knuckle-bruising > > finger bleeder. The centerpost is too long. I use mine, > > but prefer the Slik 300 DX (not the flimsier 330) for > > everything but telephoto work. If I were 5' 2", eyes > > of blue the 300 would be my only tripod. -Lon > > My original 055 had a split centre post so you could shorten it to around 6" > and my current 441 tripod (Carbon version of the current 055Pro) has a little > plate with thread for mounting a head which will allow the centre post to be > removed completely when weight is a concern. > > Cheers, > > RobRob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
