Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please
Cotty, LOL, Perhaps you could help me with a few items here. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: PPS the VHS player was an old farty thing that had seen 3 year's service but often needed a good clout to ward off an amazing shower of sparkles across the picture. It recently decided to reject tapes completely, obviously sulking. So I bought a replacement in the sales. The sulker was ceremoniously removed to the back patio whereupon Stefan and I took turns advising it with a lump hammer. You see, Basil Fawlty attacking his red Morris with a tree branch is much closer to home than we Brits care to admit
Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please
I suppose we're all allowed a gaff or two but I have to say that on this performance, I wouldn't be using them again. Naturally I didn't tell Nice Chap that - I'm british for drying out loud. I whinge in silence and lagter beat up a VHS player. True. Spellchecking and proofreading is everything: I suppose we're all allowed a gaff or two but I have to say that on this performance, I wouldn't be using them again. Naturally I didn't tell Nice Chap that - I'm british for crying out loud. I whinge in silence and later beat up a VHS player. True. Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
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I like the first version better. g Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 1:10 PM Subject: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please I suppose we're all allowed a gaff or two but I have to say that on this performance, I wouldn't be using them again. Naturally I didn't tell Nice Chap that - I'm british for drying out loud. I whinge in silence and lagter beat up a VHS player. True. Spellchecking and proofreading is everything: I suppose we're all allowed a gaff or two but I have to say that on this performance, I wouldn't be using them again. Naturally I didn't tell Nice Chap that - I'm british for crying out loud. I whinge in silence and later beat up a VHS player. True. Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
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Update. Manfrotto 190 PRO black (89GBP) and 308RC pro ball head (44.95) ordered from a very pleasant chap at Camerworld, Oxford St, London. SRS was cheapest at 85 but no stock. My local shop had no stock and wanted 95 and 49, respectively. In this day and age, having the stock is everything. Not in stock? No problem, I call someone else and they've got it. Now if the shops that had no stock were significantly cheaper, I don't mind waiting. But they weren't, and so I do ;-) Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
OT: To RC or not? (was: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please)
I'm not keen on the RC facility though (308RC) as I tend to mount the camera on the sticks and that's it - it stays like that until I'm done for that session. I guess balls aren't that bad, LOL. Any final thoughts before I hunt for the best price? There is also a 308 which has no RC :-) G'day Rob, Yeah, so it seems: to RC or to RC, that is the question. My feeling is that I want something as stable as possible with the least amount of chance regarding camera-to-tripod accidental seperation protocols engaging ;-) I can see that RC (or QR as the Americans prefer - BTW what does 'RC' mean??) has advantages regarding speed of setup, but where speed is not an issue, is it better to RC or not? Cost difference is nominal, so I would go one way or the other... What are your thoughts please? Cotty (but you can call me Bruce to avoid confusion) (Second thoughts, better not) Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Re: OT: To RC or not? (was: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please)
I thought that RC in Bogen speak was resin coated or resin composite = the ball doesn't look like metal. Cotty wrote: I'm not keen on the RC facility though (308RC) as I tend to mount the camera on the sticks and that's it - it stays like that until I'm done for that session. I guess balls aren't that bad, LOL. Any final thoughts before I hunt for the best price? There is also a 308 which has no RC :-) G'day Rob, Yeah, so it seems: to RC or to RC, that is the question. My feeling is that I want something as stable as possible with the least amount of chance regarding camera-to-tripod accidental seperation protocols engaging ;-) I can see that RC (or QR as the Americans prefer - BTW what does 'RC' mean??) has advantages regarding speed of setup, but where speed is not an issue, is it better to RC or not? Cost difference is nominal, so I would go one way or the other... What are your thoughts please? Cotty (but you can call me Bruce to avoid confusion) (Second thoughts, better not) Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Re: OT: To RC or not? (was: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please)
There is a slight weight advantage to the non RC 450g vs 560g. I have a mini 210B head (smaller version of the plain 308) on my table top pod and even though it's a small set-up it's still a pain to fix the thumb screw, fixing the QR plate to the camera or lens is much faster and less clumsy. Also if you intend at any stage to invest in other Manfrotto heads then it's worth noting that the 200 series QR plates are used on a number of other heads. I've no idea why the designation of the QR is RC, maybe it's an Italian derivative? They are referred to in the English version of the current brochure as Quick Release Plates Thanks Rob, that's just the job. 308RC it is! RC: Really Convenient? Cot Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
Re: OT: To RC or not? (was: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please)
Cotty wrote: There is a slight weight advantage to the non RC 450g vs 560g. I have a mini 210B head (smaller version of the plain 308) on my table top pod and even though it's a small set-up it's still a pain to fix the thumb screw, fixing the QR plate to the camera or lens is much faster and less clumsy. Also if you intend at any stage to invest in other Manfrotto heads then it's worth noting that the 200 series QR plates are used on a number of other heads. I've no idea why the designation of the QR is RC, maybe it's an Italian derivative? They are referred to in the English version of the current brochure as Quick Release Plates Thanks Rob, that's just the job. 308RC it is! RC: Really Convenient? Cot Right Cwick. keith
Re: OT: To RC or not? (was: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please)
RC refers to the presence of a quick release plate. Manfrotto often makes two versions of a head (eg. 141 and 141RC): one with, and one lacking, a quick release plate. chris On Sun, 29 Dec 2002, Lon Williamson wrote: I thought that RC in Bogen speak was resin coated or resin composite = the ball doesn't look like metal. Cotty wrote: I'm not keen on the RC facility though (308RC) as I tend to mount the camera on the sticks and that's it - it stays like that until I'm done for that session. I guess balls aren't that bad, LOL. Any final thoughts before I hunt for the best price? There is also a 308 which has no RC :-) G'day Rob, Yeah, so it seems: to RC or to RC, that is the question. My feeling is that I want something as stable as possible with the least amount of chance regarding camera-to-tripod accidental seperation protocols engaging ;-) I can see that RC (or QR as the Americans prefer - BTW what does 'RC' mean??) has advantages regarding speed of setup, but where speed is not an issue, is it better to RC or not? Cost difference is nominal, so I would go one way or the other... What are your thoughts please? Cotty (but you can call me Bruce to avoid confusion) (Second thoughts, better not) Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
RE: To RC or not? (was: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please)
I am struggling to catch up here, having had a week away from the PC, so deleting many posts. Havent a clue what has gone on here over Xmas, but I hope all had a good one! In terms of stable, I look at this from a slightly different angle. I have an RC plate for every body I have, and it never leaves the body. That way I can screw it on effing tight and rely on the camera not twisting if the tripod is tilted sideways. If you screw the body on in the field, you are asking for it to come loose at some point if you move it around a lot. Sooner or later you wont tighten it enough. The manfrotto QR comes with a little clip which stops the release opening when mounted too. I like the fact that I can have different films and or lenses for different bodies and just switch in seconds using the QR. One thing I would say about the manfrottos is that they get VERY cold on bare skin if you are carrying them outside. I recomment some 'leg-warmers' or a sling. The nature version of the tripod comes with leg warmers and retractable spikes on the feet which are good too. I have both the 455 (or 055PRO or whatever it is now) for serious photography and a little 190NAT for portability. The 455 gets a bit eavy over long distances, and the 190 is really pretty good for its size. The new sideways mounting centre columns are better than mine because they are not circular - this stops the problem I have where mine twists too easily when mounted sideways. Also someone was asking about the leg levers. These have been changed several times over the years aas they have almost always been regarded as the weak point of manfrottos. First they added a tightening screw, then they changed it to an allen bolt or something and clipped a tool onto the legs to allow you to do it in the field, and not they have modified that design again as there was some further problem. The Uk distributor was issueing free lock upgrades when the new version came out 4-5 months ago, havent got their details to hand though... -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 29 December 2002 11:01 To: Pentax List Subject: OT: To RC or not? (was: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please) I'm not keen on the RC facility though (308RC) as I tend to mount the camera on the sticks and that's it - it stays like that until I'm done for that session. I guess balls aren't that bad, LOL. Any final thoughts before I hunt for the best price? There is also a 308 which has no RC :-) G'day Rob, Yeah, so it seems: to RC or to RC, that is the question. My feeling is that I want something as stable as possible with the least amount of chance regarding camera-to-tripod accidental seperation protocols engaging ;-) I can see that RC (or QR as the Americans prefer - BTW what does 'RC' mean??) has advantages regarding speed of setup, but where speed is not an issue, is it better to RC or not? Cost difference is nominal, so I would go one way or the other... What are your thoughts please? Cotty (but you can call me Bruce to avoid confusion) (Second thoughts, better not) Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please
Good luck with the 'pod, even though it's for your digital ;-) I assume you REALLY don't want to lug around your heavy tripod for the betacam or what you guys use :) Thanks for the tips Frants. Yep, the tripod I carry around for the day job is Sachtler carbon-fibre 3 section monster with adjustable spreaders that erects to about six and a half feet in height, with fully adjustable pan and tilt fluid head. Despite the carbon fibre, it is bloody heavy. Supplied by my employer, I think it cost about 3 grand (GBP) about two years ago. I haven't managed to break it (yet). It has a locking plate on the top that accepts the camera (Betacam) and here I have jigged up a small metal plate with a bush that will take a still camera for those times when I'm packing 35 mil, er digi, er, I mean 35 mil, well, you know, either... Basically it's far too heavy to take out on an Opportunescape ramble, hence the tripod appeal. Actually, I have been using Her Indoors' Velbon Digit Eater VEF-3 that has leg-locking mechanisms that would do admirable service in the engine room of the USS Enterprise. This mother needs welder's gloves to operate. The pan and tilt head is okay, and the height isn't bad, but ever since I started using it, I can no longer count to ten - get my drift? Cheerio :-) Cotty Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Re[2]: OT: Tripod recommendations please
Hi, Saturday, December 28, 2002, 9:00:15 PM, you wrote: I have a question for the other Manfrotto 055 users. I have problems with the leg locks on mine. They are a lever style of lock, and I can either get the lock loose enough to allow the legs to slide when in the relaxed position, or tight enough to support a camera in the locked position, but not both. Does anyone have amy hints for adjusting the levers so that the darned tripod will work? there's a little device on the springs which lets you adjust the tension. I've never used it because the legs on mine work fine, so beyond this I can't help you. --- Bob Our heads are round so that our thoughts can fly in any direction Francis Picabia
Re: Re[2]: OT: Tripod recommendations please
- Original Message - From: Bob Walkden Subject: Re[2]: OT: Tripod recommendations please Hi, Saturday, December 28, 2002, 9:00:15 PM, you wrote: I have a question for the other Manfrotto 055 users. there's a little device on the springs which lets you adjust the tension. I've never used it because the legs on mine work fine, so beyond this I can't help you. Hmmm, doesn't describe my tripod. I wonder if they have changed the locks over the years. Mine uses levers which squish a molded cam thingie to tighten the locks. I expect the fix is to replace the entire locking unit, which I think is about the same price as replacing the tripod. William Robb
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Where do you live, exactly, Bob At 07:52 PM 12/26/2002 -0800, you wrote: Good idea! We can also tell when Tyrannosaurus Rex is prowling nearby! No, really, good idea! Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! - Benjamin Franklin From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anybody carry along a pie pan and a jug of water? If you are shooting near a highway, it's nice to know when the ground is NOT vibrating. Len --- From: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Ya know, I like my 3046. Very, very stable, like that of the old wooden tripods. I added three small blocks of wood to eliminate small, high frequency vibration that may happen if you accidentally twang a center leg. They just press fit between center legs and side legs. I also have a surveyor's tripod with a thread converter. It's seriously stable but very heavy. Regards, Bob Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Groucho Marx
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NOT in Jurassic Park. Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! - Benjamin Franklin From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Where do you live, exactly, Bob At 07:52 PM 12/26/2002 -0800, you wrote: Good idea! We can also tell when Tyrannosaurus Rex is prowling nearby! No, really, good idea! From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anybody carry along a pie pan and a jug of water? If you are shooting near a highway, it's nice to know when the ground is NOT vibrating. --- From: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Ya know, I like my 3046. Very, very stable, like that of the old wooden tripods. I added three small blocks of wood to eliminate small, high frequency vibration that may happen if you accidentally twang a center leg. They just press fit between center legs and side legs. I also have a surveyor's tripod with a thread converter. It's seriously stable but very heavy.
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That's good I was just a little worried. At 09:12 PM 12/28/2002 -0800, you wrote: NOT in Jurassic Park. Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! - Benjamin Franklin From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Where do you live, exactly, Bob At 07:52 PM 12/26/2002 -0800, you wrote: Good idea! We can also tell when Tyrannosaurus Rex is prowling nearby! No, really, good idea! From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anybody carry along a pie pan and a jug of water? If you are shooting near a highway, it's nice to know when the ground is NOT vibrating. --- From: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Ya know, I like my 3046. Very, very stable, like that of the old wooden tripods. I added three small blocks of wood to eliminate small, high frequency vibration that may happen if you accidentally twang a center leg. They just press fit between center legs and side legs. I also have a surveyor's tripod with a thread converter. It's seriously stable but very heavy. Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Groucho Marx
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From: David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] I didn't know Manfrotto tripods came with a head. I think you're right. Bought mine too long ago to remember properly. However, I think I got the 3-way pan head as part of a package back then. Probably was just some local offer, then... Jostein Hi guys, In doing my research, yes, there is at least one that does come complete with head, but that head is on for good... http://www.bogenphoto.com/product/templates/templates.php3?sectionid=2item id=238 Still looking, Cotty Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
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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
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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
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On 27 Dec 2002 at 8:52, Lon Williamson wrote: 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. Hi Lon, No pain, quite the contrary. I keep a 308RC ball head on the little plate that replaces the centre column and a 141RC 3 way head on the centre column. Of course the extra height and cantilever advantages are lost once the centre column is discarded but it loses no stability. Also the weight advantage of the plate and ball head allows me to carry the tripod to more places than I would otherwise. I can't find the parts listed as spares however I have 2001 Manfrotto product code to ean13 bar code list which has 29579 entries so I am sure that they exist. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
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On 27 Dec 2002 at 13:49, 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. The only difference that I perceived in my original 055 (purchased March '86) and an associates 055 (purchased '00 still had the circular section centre post) was that the latter had a seemingly more flimsy leg setting angle setting and locking hub but it appeared to work fine. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
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- Original Message - From: Dan Scott Subject: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please I have the 3401, too, and like it quite a bit. But, it has lever locks, not twist locks. I think all the Bogen/Manfrotto models have leg locks, or do they have some twist types? 028. Has thumbscrews to lock the upper extensions, teists to lock the lower ones. William Robb
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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 Jostein wrote: Cotty, the Manfrotto 055 comes with a 3-way head as standard also. I've got one as a spare for my Sachtler. There are at least three variants of the 055. One plain, one with camo colours and padded grip areas on the legs, and one with an option to attach the center column sideways (great for macros). It's a very popular tripod in this country amongst nature photographers, because it gives a reasonably good performance at an acceptable weight. Jostein - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 3:43 PM Subject: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please 190D is like the more famous big 055 but : - a bit smaller :1.82m max. - about 0.55m compacted (maybe less than 2 feet) - a bit lighter (1.7kg versus 2.3 kg). - twist release legs with screw/unscrew mechanism. It is really a sturdy tripod but if you are taller than 1.85m the bigger 055 will fit you better. Hopefully this is not the case for me. Good luck, Thibault Grouas. Hi folks, Would anyone like to recommend a decent tripod to me? Requirements: must be fairly sturdy must extend to about 5 feet in height without extending any central mech. must have twist-release legs (eg not pull out clasps etc) must compact to about 2 feet in length head not important 3-way/pan and tilt/ whatever. No balls! All thoughts considered. Thanks, Cotty Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
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Lon, There are two centerposts for the x55 series; the standard and a shorter one. The latter has saved me of half a hand, at least! Also, I discovered a bit late that the rubber cup for the bottom of the centerpost gives a slight protection against the worst fingersqueezes. They are available as spare parts though... Jostein -Original Message- From: Lon Williamson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 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
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Ya know, I like my 3046. Very, very stable, like that of the old wooden tripods. I added three small blocks of wood to eliminate small, high frequency vibration that may happen if you accidentally twang a center leg. They just press fit between center legs and side legs. I also have a surveyor's tripod with a thread converter. It's seriously stable but very heavy. Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! - Benjamin Franklin From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.
RE: OT: Tripod recommendations please
Does anybody carry along a pie pan and a jug of water? If you are shooting near a highway, it's nice to know when the ground is NOT vibrating. Len --- -Original Message- From: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 8:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please Ya know, I like my 3046. Very, very stable, like that of the old wooden tripods. I added three small blocks of wood to eliminate small, high frequency vibration that may happen if you accidentally twang a center leg. They just press fit between center legs and side legs. I also have a surveyor's tripod with a thread converter. It's seriously stable but very heavy. Regards, Bob
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Good idea! We can also tell when Tyrannosaurus Rex is prowling nearby! No, really, good idea! Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! - Benjamin Franklin From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anybody carry along a pie pan and a jug of water? If you are shooting near a highway, it's nice to know when the ground is NOT vibrating. Len --- From: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Ya know, I like my 3046. Very, very stable, like that of the old wooden tripods. I added three small blocks of wood to eliminate small, high frequency vibration that may happen if you accidentally twang a center leg. They just press fit between center legs and side legs. I also have a surveyor's tripod with a thread converter. It's seriously stable but very heavy. Regards, Bob
Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please
On Thursday, December 26, 2002, at 09:06 PM, Len Paris wrote: Does anybody carry along a pie pan and a jug of water? If you are shooting near a highway, it's nice to know when the ground is NOT vibrating. Len Good tip. Thanks. Dan Scott
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--- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would anyone like to recommend a decent tripod to me? Requirements: must be fairly sturdy must extend to about 5 feet in height without extending any central mech. must have twist-release legs (eg not pull out clasps etc) must compact to about 2 feet in length head not important 3-way/pan and tilt/ whatever. No balls! I use a Bogen 3401 and it has been a pleasure. I've dragged it through some pretty tough conditions and it has served without fail. Oh, but wait! This tripod has balls G! Nevermind... Mark __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
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I discovered Manfrotto makes a nice kit for not too expensive (about 120 EUR in france). It consists of Manfrotto 190D legs and their standard 3-way head. 190D is like the more famous big 055 but : - a bit smaller :1.82m max. - about 0.55m compacted (maybe less than 2 feet) - a bit lighter (1.7kg versus 2.3 kg). - twist release legs with screw/unscrew mechanism. It is really a sturdy tripod but if you are taller than 1.85m the bigger 055 will fit you better. Hopefully this is not the case for me. Good luck, Thibault Grouas. Hi folks, Would anyone like to recommend a decent tripod to me? Requirements: must be fairly sturdy must extend to about 5 feet in height without extending any central mech. must have twist-release legs (eg not pull out clasps etc) must compact to about 2 feet in length head not important 3-way/pan and tilt/ whatever. No balls! All thoughts considered. Thanks, Cotty Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
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I use the big #075 and its solid as they come. Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 4:43 PM Subject: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please I discovered Manfrotto makes a nice kit for not too expensive (about 120 EUR in france). It consists of Manfrotto 190D legs and their standard 3-way head. 190D is like the more famous big 055 but : - a bit smaller :1.82m max. - about 0.55m compacted (maybe less than 2 feet) - a bit lighter (1.7kg versus 2.3 kg). - twist release legs with screw/unscrew mechanism. It is really a sturdy tripod but if you are taller than 1.85m the bigger 055 will fit you better. Hopefully this is not the case for me. Good luck, Thibault Grouas. Hi folks, Would anyone like to recommend a decent tripod to me? Requirements: must be fairly sturdy must extend to about 5 feet in height without extending any central mech. must have twist-release legs (eg not pull out clasps etc) must compact to about 2 feet in length head not important 3-way/pan and tilt/ whatever. No balls! All thoughts considered. Thanks, Cotty Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please
Cotty, the Manfrotto 055 comes with a 3-way head as standard also. I've got one as a spare for my Sachtler. There are at least three variants of the 055. One plain, one with camo colours and padded grip areas on the legs, and one with an option to attach the center column sideways (great for macros). It's a very popular tripod in this country amongst nature photographers, because it gives a reasonably good performance at an acceptable weight. Jostein - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 3:43 PM Subject: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please 190D is like the more famous big 055 but : - a bit smaller :1.82m max. - about 0.55m compacted (maybe less than 2 feet) - a bit lighter (1.7kg versus 2.3 kg). - twist release legs with screw/unscrew mechanism. It is really a sturdy tripod but if you are taller than 1.85m the bigger 055 will fit you better. Hopefully this is not the case for me. Good luck, Thibault Grouas. Hi folks, Would anyone like to recommend a decent tripod to me? Requirements: must be fairly sturdy must extend to about 5 feet in height without extending any central mech. must have twist-release legs (eg not pull out clasps etc) must compact to about 2 feet in length head not important 3-way/pan and tilt/ whatever. No balls! All thoughts considered. Thanks, Cotty Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
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Jostein wrote: Cotty, the Manfrotto 055 comes with a 3-way head as standard also. I've got one as a spare for my Sachtler. I didn't know Manfrotto tripods came with a head. Mine [also 055] didn't when I boughti it a couple of years ago. I added an 029, the big 3-way head with those hexagonal quick-release plates. I subsequently bought a 168 ball head which takes those same plates. I fitted that head to my monopod. There are at least three variants of the 055. One plain, one with camo colours and padded grip areas on the legs, and one with an option to attach the center column sideways (great for macros). I think there's also the silver vs black option as well. The one with the sideways centre column option is the 455, if I remember correctly. It was released not long after I purchased my 055 :( It's a very popular tripod in this country amongst nature photographers, because it gives a reasonably good performance at an acceptable weight. I second this. It will hold a medium format camera quite comfortably, without being cumbersome. The leg locking mechanisms may or may not be to your liking. Cotty, is the tripod for your video camera too big? Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
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Wow, lots of 055 Manfrottos out there, I have one as well. It did not come with a head and I ordered a Gitzo Ball Head, G1276M Magnesium. I have found little to no use for the QR plate, so the next head I buy will not have one. My 055 is the old style, black and no sideways column. I find it easy to use, supports my 400mm and body nicely. Despite the lack of a sideways column, I find it great and easy to use for macro. Just a heavy thing. I prefer it's leg-locks. Hmm...just looking at the catologue here, and I think I found my monopod, Gitzopod..cool. Brad - Original Message - From: David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 2:29 AM Subject: Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please Jostein wrote: Cotty, the Manfrotto 055 comes with a 3-way head as standard also. I've got one as a spare for my Sachtler. I didn't know Manfrotto tripods came with a head. Mine [also 055] didn't when I boughti it a couple of years ago. I added an 029, the big 3-way head with those hexagonal quick-release plates. I subsequently bought a 168 ball head which takes those same plates. I fitted that head to my monopod. There are at least three variants of the 055. One plain, one with camo colours and padded grip areas on the legs, and one with an option to attach the center column sideways (great for macros). I think there's also the silver vs black option as well. The one with the sideways centre column option is the 455, if I remember correctly. It was released not long after I purchased my 055 :( It's a very popular tripod in this country amongst nature photographers, because it gives a reasonably good performance at an acceptable weight. I second this. It will hold a medium format camera quite comfortably, without being cumbersome. The leg locking mechanisms may or may not be to your liking. Cotty, is the tripod for your video camera too big? Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
