I think so, all other things being equal. All my tripods are two section - Bogen.
Regards, Bob... From: "Shawn K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Well the title pretty much says it, is there a stability difference between > 3 section and 4 section tripod legs?? In particular I am looking at the > Gitzo 1227M and 1228M series of tripods. While I would certainly appreciate > the smaller size of a 4 section tripod leg, I would not appreciate a > reduction in stability, even if it is fairly small. If anyone can chime in > with their experiences it would be appreciated. I really want to get the > 1227 because it's just that much cheaper, but if the 1228 is just as solid, > and smaller, I'll probably spring for it. Thanks for your help.

