Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Agreed Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a better option, Agreed but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. Then you bought the wrong size tripod. ...or bought several different tripods and didn't happen to have the right one with you at the time. (This happens approximately 99% of the time. It's just like lenses.) -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video On Dec 28, 2012, at 9:17 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Agreed Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a better option, Agreed but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. Then you bought the wrong size tripod. Or, you bought the size tripod that fits in your bag, or that you can carry with you. I'd never do that as the tripods end purpose has nothing to do with fitting a bag - IMO. A while back I found myself with more than one tripod and bit the bullet, got rid of them all and bought a Gitzo that was not only rated to carry my 600mm, but also weighted less than any of the tripods I got rid of. OBTW its tall enough for me - I'm 6'4 - that when fully extended I don't have to stoop it has no center column. I admit it was an expensive tripod, being Carbon fibre but its been well worth the cost. YMMV -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Postmaster postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Agreed Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a better option, Agreed but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. Then you bought the wrong size tripod. ...or bought several different tripods and didn't happen to have the right one with you at the time. (This happens approximately 99% of the time. It's just like lenses.) That's why I have only one so there's no issue on which one I take ! -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Quoting kwal...@peoplepc.com: but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. Then you bought the wrong size tripod. ...or bought several different tripods and didn't happen to have the right one with you at the time. (This happens approximately 99% of the time. It's just like lenses.) That's why I have only one so there's no issue on which one I take ! I only had one until a few days ago, but carrying it on even short bushwalks was a pain in the arse (well, back, actually). So I bought the Manfrotto. It fits on my backpack, is strong enough to support any camera/lenses I'm ever likely to use and it will be available when I need a tripod even if I do have to extend the centre column. I'll still use my main tripod when lugging it over long distances isn't an issue. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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.
Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Enjoy it: http://vimeo.com/35716909#t=75 Igor -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
A Pentax ME! When did they make this video in 1977? On 12/28/2012 2:22 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Enjoy it: http://vimeo.com/35716909#t=75 Igor -- Buy a Leica to get the full “Leica Experience”, (a quick reduction of funds in the bank account). -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Quoting P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: A Pentax ME! When did they make this video in 1977? Don't know, but by some strange coincidence I just bought a Manfrotto 390 series (the one with the pan/tilt head) as my travel tripod. It was (is) on special at 79 bucks at Ted's in Sydney. I doubt that I'll be mounting my ME on it though. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On 12/28/2012 2:22 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Enjoy it: http://vimeo.com/35716909#t=75 Igor -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Interesting that in the video they show the least stable use of the tripod - with the center column extended. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Subject: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video Enjoy it: http://vimeo.com/35716909#t=75 Igor -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Quoting kwal...@peoplepc.com: Interesting that in the video they show the least stable use of the tripod - with the center column extended. That's really the only way the 390 series can be used comfortably, unless the user is quite short. With the centre column down, the max height is just over 4 feet. It was the one thing that made me hesitate about buying it, but it will do for occasional use while bushwalking or travelling. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org Subject: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video Enjoy it: http://vimeo.com/35716909#t=75 Igor -- -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Brian Walters wrote: Quoting kwal...@peoplepc.com: Interesting that in the video they show the least stable use of the tripod - with the center column extended. That's really the only way the 390 series can be used comfortably, unless the user is quite short. With the centre column down, the max height is just over 4 feet. It was the one thing that made me hesitate about buying it, but it will do for occasional use while bushwalking or travelling. People seem to be forever comparing the stability of a tripod without the center column extended to that of a tripod with the center column extended. Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a better option, but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Agreed Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a better option, Agreed but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. Then you bought the wrong size tripod. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Subject: Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video Brian Walters wrote: Quoting kwal...@peoplepc.com: Interesting that in the video they show the least stable use of the tripod - with the center column extended. That's really the only way the 390 series can be used comfortably, unless the user is quite short. With the centre column down, the max height is just over 4 feet. It was the one thing that made me hesitate about buying it, but it will do for occasional use while bushwalking or travelling. People seem to be forever comparing the stability of a tripod without the center column extended to that of a tripod with the center column extended. Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a better option, but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- 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.
Re: Pentax sighting in BH promotional video
On Dec 28, 2012, at 9:17 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Most of the time the correct comparison to make is between the stability of *no tripod at all* and that of a tripod with the center column extended. Agreed Yes, keeping the center column retracted is a better option, Agreed but if it's not possible or practical it shouldn't be dismissed so lightly. Then you bought the wrong size tripod. Or, you bought the size tripod that fits in your bag, or that you can carry with you. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
