On Apr 22, 2007, at 4:52 PM, Toine wrote: > Today I had the pleasure to enable myself with an old russian mto-11a > 1000mm mirror and satisfy my LBA. First tests on a manfrotto 055 > tripod where disappointing. During an attack of TBA (tripod buying > addiction) I got hold of a foba alfao tripod and manfrotto 229. This > monster was able to carry the weight. > > http://leende.net/peso/20070422 > > Not bad I think. All I need to do now is work on my condition to pump > all this iron.
Looks like you got a really good example of the MTO. In my experience they vary quite a bit, but when good can be very good. Nice shot! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
