Thanks for taking the time to comment, Ken. Given the absence of other responses, I conclude that no one else has tried an Induro. Oh well....
My concern with the Induro is with reliability - will it last more than a year or two? It's made in China, I believe, but I'm not sure that's an indicator of anything any more. I'll probably buy one and learn the hard way about it's construction quality. BTW, at the end of the week, 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. Bill Sawyer Livonia, MI -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Waller Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Product Advice - Tripods 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 PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
