Hi Bill - Not sure I can help you out as I'm not familiar with the Induro. I have a 3221 I use for general photography, but I'd never try to use it with my 600 - not robust enough. FWIW I have a Gitzo CF 1548 that is roughly equal in weight to the 3221, but a hell of a lot sturdier. You need as much sturdiness as you can get with a 600.
I just sold a Gitzo 1410 aluminum tripod that was stout enough but too heavy. Perhaps you could look for a used Gitzo on the web? Photonet? Can you try out the Induro with your 600 before you but? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Product Advice - Tripods > Hi PDML, > > I need some input regarding the Induro Alloy Series, specifically the > A-414. > > I've been using an old Bogen 3221W with everything but my A600 and a 3036 > for the latter. I do nature photography mostly, and neither is well > suited, > weight-wise, to hauling any distance. Hence, I want something that is > light > and will handle even the A600. > > Most carbon-fiber offerings are well out of my price range, though I noted > both the Feisol and Flashpoint CF items recommended here a couple of > months > ago. Those two are still a bit pricey, though not excessively so. There > are > a couple of other purchases on the near horizon, so I'm watching costs > right > now. > > Yesterday, I saw (and lifted) the Induro A-414, which was selling at a > local > store for $199.00. It claims to handle as much total weight as the 3036 > hernia-maker, weighs only a couple of pounds more than the CF counterparts > mentioned, and seems pretty sturdy and torsion-resistant (the A600 is long > and has the mount at the back end). And it will fit in my checked luggage, > a > requirement. It looks like what I need, but I want to bounce the idea off > of > everyone here before I pull out my VISA and add to the household debt. > > I am grateful for any and all input. > > Bill Sawyer > Livonia, MI -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
