Gitzo 1127 stable enough for 4x5?

[Jim Rhoades]

Another point of view. I have a 1228, that fourth section made me nuts. Plus the skinny little leg is the same size as the 1127. A chain is as strong as it's weakest link. I never understood how a 1228 and a 1227 could have the same weight rating. I just bought a 1257, the best of a couple of worlds. 3 section legs, lighter than the 1227 and with anti rotation legs very fast to set up and break down. Unless involved with serious backpacking or world travel I'd stick with a 12 series. The 11 is top notch for M/F.

[naturephoto1]

Hi,

I got a Gitzo 1257LVL with a Markins M20 head to use as my lightweight and Backpacking tripod with my Linhof Technikardan 45S. Otherwise I use one of the Gitzo 1300 series version tripods for usage. I replaced the center column with the Gitzo short column, but had a custom pvc spacer made so that the hook and level could be used at the bottom of the tripod. The spacer can be removed so that the tripod can be brought down to the ground.

Rich

[QT Luong]

I've used it in the past with my Canham. My main issues were that the footprint was too small, and the height also a bit too low.

[claudiocambon]

I thought I would ask a related question here rather than post a new topic. I am looking to get a sturdy but lightweight tripod for my Technika, and the Gitzo carbons seem to be the best (and, like getting punched in the stomach, one can recover from the blow of the price!). I see kudos for the 1257/8 range here in this thread. How about either the 1327 or the 2258? Is the 1327 too much tripod? Is the 2258 enough? Any advice would be great.

[Rainer]

As Jean-Marie i´ve tried the 1197 Basalt with my Arca 4x5 and find it a viable combination under certain circumstances (no wind, lazy photographer - and that´s me).
But you are certainly pushing the limits with any other 1-series Gitzo as well.
As mentioned above the small footprint makes me some kind of nervous as well.

[Ron Marshall]

I use my 1227 with my Sinar 5x7. It is rated for the weight but it is really not stable enough. I will eventually get a second tripod.

A good friend uses a 1327 for his Technika and is always envious of the light weight of my 1227. But at the same time he is nervous about the stability of his 1327, so I am sure that he would never be really content with a 1227.

I bought it mostly for hiking with a 3 Lb Toho, and a light ballhead. If you need a tripod for hiking then the 1227 would be it, otherwise go for the 1327 or a Basalt in the same class.