Re: OT: Tripod Features?

2003-11-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: > > 1. Geared column? > 2. Loose column? Can all loose columns (or whatever it is called) be reversed? > 3. Quick release (not sure if all brand quick release are equal)? > 4. Pick up some height on extended column? (Or is extended column a bad idea)? > >

Re: OT: Tripod Features?

2003-10-21 Thread alex wetmore
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am fairly tall, so I need one that goes to at least 55" or 56" with the > column unextended (even taller would be better, but that height would be okay). I > also don't have a lot of upper body strength so I am trying to get one as > near to 2 lb. (o

OT: Tripod Features?

2003-10-21 Thread Eactivist
Okay, I've been browsing at Adorama (and B&H) looking at tripods. I think one would be a good idea for macro work. I don't have a macro prime but I do have two zooms with macro settings, one a good one, 1:2. I've decided to hold off on more Canon glass until I see what happens with the *ist D.