----- Original Message ----- From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee Subject: Re: Super Program vibration
> > Your test not only points out the extent of shutter/mirror vibration of > Super Program but also it gives serves as a test for the three tripods > that you used. Of course, an wooden tripod dampens the vibration more than > metal tripods but there are some points of disadvantage of wooden tripod > over a metal tripod. Can you please point those out? Hi, I'm glad you found it useful. Funny thing, when I posted that test originally, in Sepember 2000, I also ran the same test on the LX. I recall that I took some flack because the LX was just back from being serviced, and the Super Program was an unserviced camera. That would mean that whichever LX it was, it only lasted about a year and a half until it required another CLA. But I digress...... About the only disadvantages to wood are the weight (the Zone VI is HEAVY!!!), and the legs can bind if the humidity changes greatly, rapidly. The advantages are that they are very tough, and easy to repair if something does break. Oh yes, they don't transmit vibration, either. Does anyone use a Berlebach? How heavy are they, and how tall do they go? The Zone VI has no centre column, but will still put a camera almost 2 meters in the air. Unfortunately, it weighs almost 8 kilos. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
