Camera Mart is far superior to Adray in my estimation. Adray frames have plastic where they should have glass. What does that tell you? :-). I'll have to look at the Induro tripod next time I'm in Camera Mart. What's more, they have that little playground that keeps Grace happy while I shop. I'm a regular there. Paul On Sep 23, 2008, at 8:31 PM, Bill Sawyer wrote:
> Thanks, Ken, that was most helpful. I would imagine that if the CF > models > are well made, the aluminum alloy designs would be likewise. I > checked into > your tip about Adray, but the buggers only give the special > 'online' price > if you have it shipped, you cant pick it up at the store. I've > pretty much > decided to get one, and would like to take it to the UP with me at > the end > of the week. I first saw it at Camera Mart, so I think I should buy > it from > them since I'm getting it locally. Store price is about the same. I > got into > a small tiff with an Adray 'salesman' last month regarding his > estimation of > Pentax, so I don't have much trouble avoiding them at the moment. > > Anyway, I appreciate your extra effort to help, and will let you > know how it > works out. (Have you noticed how this thread seems to have gotten > hijacked > today?) > > Bill Sawyer > Livonia, MI > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Ken > Waller > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 8:13 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Product Advice - Tripods > > Bill, I googled Induro tripods & came up with many links one of > which might > help you > http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/accessories/indiro413.shtml > A few minor nits but it sounds like it would be capable. A no no > for me > would be the lack of a flat plate base. It has a center colume whih > prevents > > getting really low to the ground. You might think of cutting the > excess off. > > Let me know if you get one how it works out. > >> I'm heading up to Seney for a few days. I hope >> I return with images as good as what you have been posting here >> recently - >> really special stuff. > > Thanks Bill. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > > -- > 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.
