So Long 8x20 (And Heavy)

[Carl J]

There are solutions. For one; ditch the 19 pound tripod. That is near the weight of my entire 8x20/14x20 system. Look for a used Miller CF tripod (or equivalent) used for video. Mine weighs 6-1/2 pounds and rigidly supports the camera. A Ries Head is lightweight and Strong. A modern camera design such as a Ritter weighs in at 13#. My camera and tripod with head weigh under 22#'s.

Pete, out of curiosity, which Miller tripod are you recommending? Not familiar with them and B&H lists several models.

Thanks.

[Jim Noel]

I am hoping that by following Morley's advice (There are no good pictures more than 50 feet from the car) I can keep using my 7x17 and 8x10 until I reach 90, in 3 years.

[Pete Roody]

Pete, out of curiosity, which Miller tripod are you recommending? Not familiar with them and B&H lists several models.

Thanks.

Well look for the Miller tripods on the bay used. New they cost a fortune. Any of the CF tripods with a 100mm bowl with a mid level spreader will work. I got an older one similar to the ENG models currently for sale. I got mine for about 400 USD. If you are looking at B&H then look at the Miller 1576 Sprinter II Two Stage Carbon Fiber Tripod or the ENG Carbon Fiber 2-Stage Heavy-Duty Tripod Legs (100mm Bowl). You can view the specs on these. The older models are similar in specs.

[Tin Can]

Don't stop at 90. How about through your 90's!

I am hoping that by following Morley's advice (There are no good pictures more than 50 feet from the car) I can keep using my 7x17 and 8x10 until I reach 90, in 3 years.

[Jim Noel]

one milestone at a time.

[imagedowser]

I've seen Pete's Miller tripod with his 8x20, amazing setup.

[Jim Graves]

Sooooooooooooooooooo ... Happy New Years everyone ... and, if the posts in this thread have reminded me of anything ... it's .... let's all do what makes this hobby great for each of us .... at our own rate .... how WE want to do it .... and screw those who think they know how we should do it.

It's tired and trite ............ but to each his own!

May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live!

[StoneNYC]

Sooooooooooooooooooo ... Happy New Years everyone ... and, if the posts in this thread have reminded me of anything ... it's .... let's all do what makes this hobby great for each of us .... at our own rate .... how WE want to do it .... and screw those who think they know how we should do it.

It's tired and trite ............ but to each his own!

May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live!

And my some of us find success in it as a career and not just a hobby...

[Kodachrome25]

And my some of us find success in it as a career and not just a hobby...

Amen to that sir, it's *so* worth it. Everyone enjoy what ever tools you use in 2016....

[Carl J]

Well look for the Miller tripods on the bay used. New they cost a fortune. Any of the CF tripods with a 100mm bowl with a mid level spreader will work. I got an older one similar to the ENG models currently for sale. I got mine for about 400 USD. If you are looking at B&H then look at the Miller 1576 Sprinter II Two Stage Carbon Fiber Tripod or the ENG Carbon Fiber 2-Stage Heavy-Duty Tripod Legs (100mm Bowl). You can view the specs on these. The older models are similar in specs.

Thanks, Pete. Good to know. I did a quick search on B&H and the lighter-in-weight Sprinter II-type looks like the more practical of the two for field use.