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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Product Advice - Tripods > 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. -- 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.
