T'ain't all true, GreyWolf. The modern snaps are faster, you know. Although once one sets up a tripod, the Hurry factor is not important. On the other hand once one collapses a tripod, time is of the essence. Realizations like this are why I don't get out of bed unless Nurse Druckett has a particularly evil grin.
-Lon T Rittenhouse wrote: > > Interesting, I had a 3021 cira :979 and now have one cira:1992. The newer > one is obviously more cheaply made. Apparently the current > Bogen/Manofrotto's are still more cheaply made. Built to sell at a price > point, I guess. > > Ciao, > Graywolf > http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 8:52 AM > Subject: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please > > > Rob, do you find using the plate a pain? > > I do. I asked at my local store if I could buy > > a short or even replacement center column, intending > > to take a hacksaw to the latter if necessary. > > Bogen here in the US does not list either part, > > according to the store. > > > > -Lon > > > > Rob Studdert wrote: > > > > > > On 26 Dec 2002 at 10:05, Lon Williamson wrote: > > > > > > > And here's what's wrong with it: It's a knuckle-bruising > > > > finger bleeder. The centerpost is too long. I use mine, > > > > but prefer the Slik 300 DX (not the flimsier 330) for > > > > everything but telephoto work. If I were 5' 2", eyes > > > > of blue the 300 would be my only tripod. -Lon > > > > > > My original 055 had a split centre post so you could shorten it to > around 6" > > > and my current 441 tripod (Carbon version of the current 055Pro) has a > little > > > plate with thread for mounting a head which will allow the centre post > to be > > > removed completely when weight is a concern. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > RobRob Studdert > > > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > > > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > > > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html > >
