My heavy duty tripod is an aluminum telescoping leg Mamiya model 1507. I've often wondered why I have never seen it mentioned. It is quite sturdy. Maybe it's not all that portable is the problem? <g>
keith whaley Mark Cassino wrote: > > When I first got a Takumar 500 f4.5 I used it on a 3021 tripod with a 3265 > grip action ball head. The lens way exceeded the capacity of the head, and > the results showed it - I'd get very inconsistent results with most shots > not being adequately sharp. > > I replaced the head with a Manfrotto 3038 ball head. There results > improved dramatically, but I still had a fair number of shots that showed > camera shake. After that I upgraded the legs to the 3036, and found that > the combination was very stable. So, IMO, there would probably be an > advantage to upgrading to more heavy duty legs. > > If you use the 3021, it would probably be best to not fully extend the legs > (especially the lower sections) and to not extend the neck at all. I use > the 3021 still with my 400 f5.6 and shorter lenses. I think it's more the > weight of the lens than the focal length that affects stability. > > Personally, I changed a few years ago and pretty much stopped locking down > the tripod when birding. I just leave things dampened, but moveable, and > mash my face into the back of the camera and press down on the middle/front > of the lens with my left hand to absorb the vibrations . Took some > practice but it works great. > > - MCC > > At 07:57 AM 2/21/2004 -0500, you wrote: > >Just got my hands on a Takumar 500/4.5. > > > >My Bogen 3021 tripod with a 3047 pan head will support the thing, but it > >is very subject to vibration when focusing and such. > > > >So, I'm wondering what needs replacing to help reduce the vibration? The > >whole thing, or just the head or legs? > > > >Thx > > > >Don > > ----- > > Mark Cassino Photography > > Kalamazoo, MI > > http://www.markcassino.com > > -----
