Re: OT newbie tripod question

2001-04-17 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
unless backpacking is a big part of your photographic phrolics, consider also the Bogen 3046 (Willy may know the Manfrotto #) tripod. It isn't all that more expensive than the lesser Bogens at ~US$150 from B&H It is a very solid unit and not all that heavy.

Re: OT newbie tripod question

2001-04-17 Thread Lon Williamson
My comments: Slik 300DX vs Bogen 3001 I've got the Slik, Wifey has the Bogen. I've messed with both extensively. The Bogen 3001 is easier to set up, due to quicker levers on leg spread and leg extension, but it doesn't get as close to the ground. The Slik 300 lays "almost" flat on the ground.

Re: OT newbie tripod question

2001-04-16 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, Bob wrote: > Also, I thought Manfrotto and Bogen were the same company. They are. chris - 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

RE: OT newbie tripod question

2001-04-16 Thread William Wiseman
I have a Slik 700DX that I have been using for about a year. Great tripod! I paid about $150 at a local shop (on sale). It was more stable than the other under $250 tripods I tested in the store. I have added a short center post and the Slik Pro Ballhead (uses the same round QR) to make for a r

RE: OT newbie tripod question

2001-04-16 Thread Ramesh Kumar_C
Hi Recently I got Slik 700 DX. I paid 139USD for tripod and 16USD for Bag at www.adorama.com Before deciding to buy at www.adorama.com I did bit of price searching and here are the results. I found least quote at www.cambridgeworld.com and www.cameraannex.com but they said its out of sto