I'm using a Gitzo 1548 with my 600 - it weighs in @ a little under 6.5 pounds. No issue with stability but oh my the cost! I bought it after a few years with a Gitzo 1410, when I was going to be lugging it around in Alaska for a few weeks. It's kinda like racing, "how fast do you want to go - how much money do you have"?. In photography " how much weight do you want to eliminate - how much money do you want to spend?
With the 600, it really woundn't pay to scrimp on the tripod. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Product Advice - Tripods >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.
