I don't think I could lug a 3258 plus camera and lens. That's 17 pounds of tripod. I use a 3036 Bogen, which weighs in at 10 lbs. It can be quite a burden on a hike through the woods. Like the 3268, it has the center bracing. It was more than adequate for my 6x7 with 300/4, and it gets the job done with the K20D, A400/5.6 and A2X-S converter. but It probably wouldn't be stout enough for a 600/4. Good thing I can't afford one:-). Paul On Sep 23, 2008, at 3:19 PM, Bob Blakely wrote:
> I've found that "stiffness" is good and it certainly helps in > alleviating > the effects of wind, mirror slap, shutter slap, touching the > camera, etc., > but nothing tames these problems like mass. The more lbs or kilos > (if you > prefer) the better. If you want the very best performance, I can't > recommend > low weight with extreme lenses. I use the strap and sling 'um over my > shoulder - or I use one of my sons as a bearer. > > I use a Bogen (Manfrotto) 3258 most of the time. I also have a > 3246, but > it's not really stable enough for the really big lenses. Even at > it's lowest > position, I've had the the upper part of the legs vibrate making > the whole > tripod vibrate ever so slightly. This is not noticeable with the > shorter > lenses, but it's a problem with the big ones like the 1000 mm that are > pushing the weight limit. Six little wood blocks one on each side > of the > upper part of each leg kills the vibration, but it's a pain and > still not > the best answer. > > I have a 20 lb. barbell weight that I fitted for a 3/8" socket > using two > steel disks and a cut down one inch bolt and nut drilled and tapped > for > 3/8". Sometimes I fit this to the 3/8" screw on the bottom of the > center > post. This takes care of the 67's mirror and curtain slap quite > nicely. > > Regards > Bob... > --------------------------------------------------------------- > "I don't mind if you don't like my manners. > I don't like them myself. They're pretty bad. > I grieve over them long winter evenings." > -- Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> 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. > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
