Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-08 Thread Ed Keeney
Thanks everyone for the responses. Based on what I've heard, I'm passing and will continue to look around for something a little better/sturdier. Ken - didn't think about KEH, will take a look. I say once per year, but if I had one, maybe I'd use it more often. Thanks again!! Ed http://picasawe

RE: OT: Tripod Info [Scanned][Spam score:8%]

2010-10-08 Thread John Whittingham
2010 23:21 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Tripod Info [Scanned][Spam score:8%] 2010/10/8 Ralf R. Radermacher : > Is there anyone around here who is still using his first tripod? How > many times have we all been told that there is no such thing as a cheap > *and* decent tripo

Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:35 -0400, "Ed Keeney" wrote: > I'm in the market for a simple/basic tripod (read: used, cheap). It > will probably only get used 1 time per year (unless I can get myself > motivated). > > I found one at an online auction site but don't know much about the > brand (seems li

Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread eckinator
2010/10/8 P. J. Alling : > >  When I was 16 years old, my Grandmother knew I was into photography and > gave me a Tripod for my Birthday or Christmas, I can't remember which > really.  It was/is very light, made with aluminum tubing, but real cast > metal fittings and camera stage, (not the best, m

Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread steve harley
On 2010-10-07 15:11 , Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: Is there anyone around here who is still using his first tripod? yeah, i bought my first tripod at a yard sale around 20 years ago; i think i paid $10 don't even know the brand since the legs have been wrapped in duct tape since i bought it,

Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread Rob Studdert
2010/10/8 Ralf R. Radermacher : > Is there anyone around here who is still using his first tripod? How > many times have we all been told that there is no such thing as a cheap > *and* decent tripod? Has it ever kept anyone of us from buying all this > worthless crap? My first real tripod (bought

Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 11:11:15PM +0200, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > > Is there anyone around here who is still using his first tripod? How > many times have we all been told that there is no such thing as a cheap > *and* decent tripod? Has it ever kept anyone of us from buying all this > worthl

Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread P. J. Alling
When I was 16 years old, my Grandmother knew I was into photography and gave me a Tripod for my Birthday or Christmas, I can't remember which really. It was/is very light, made with aluminum tubing, but real cast metal fittings and camera stage, (not the best, metal, the crank to raise and lo

Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread Larry Colen
On 10/07/2010 02:11 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: John Sessoms wrote: Not sturdy enough. You'll end up spending more later to get a GOOD tripod. Better to apply your limited funds to that task the first time around. Is there anyone around here who is still using his first tripod? How many

Re: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
John Sessoms wrote: > Not sturdy enough. You'll end up spending more later to get a GOOD > tripod. Better to apply your limited funds to that task the first time > around. Is there anyone around here who is still using his first tripod? How many times have we all been told that there is no such

RE: OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: Ed Keeney I'm in the market for a simple/basic tripod (read: used, cheap). It will probably only get used 1 time per year (unless I can get myself motivated). I found one at an online auction site but don't know much about the brand (seems like it might be an Australian company?). Does a

OT: Tripod Info

2010-10-07 Thread Ed Keeney
I'm in the market for a simple/basic tripod (read: used, cheap). It will probably only get used 1 time per year (unless I can get myself motivated). I found one at an online auction site but don't know much about the brand (seems like it might be an Australian company?). Does anyone know anythin