Feisol CT-3442 Tripod

[photographs42]

I received the Feisol CT-3442 tripod about a week ago and I am impressed! I ordered the option with the leveling head and I also ordered the center column. I probably won’t use the center column but its there if I need it. This thing is so light I can’t believe it.

My 5x7 Technika weighs around 12lbs and my Bogen tripod weighs about 8lbs with the 410 geared head. That’s 20lbs over my shoulder and I’ve made a couple of though hikes recently and I’m too old and out of shape to carry that load (oh, yea, my lens pack and other gear weighs in at around 35-40 lbs).

I usually carry the camera/tripod over my shoulder (as most of you probably do) and my shoulder is sore (yes, I have padding but not enough) on a regular basis. I discovered last night that I can carry the camera by it’s leather strap handle, with the tripod attached, and it feels like I am carrying the camera by itself.

As to the quality of the Feisol, I don’t know how you could expect more. There are a few things I will have to get used to but everything is well made and works smoothly.

I’m off to another Art Fair in a few minutes but when I return I’ll be giving it a workout.

Jerome

[Ted Harris]

Welcome to the club of happy Feisol users

[Brian Ellis]

Wrong name Ted. It's the "Why Throw Money At Gitzo When You Can Have A Feisol" Club. : - )

[J_Tardiff]

I just received one of the CT-3442 tripods as well -- as soon as I can get downtown to pick up a Bogen 410 I will take it out for a spin.

And boy, it is definitely light! Big switch from my Gitzo 1325, it will be nice to have a capable 2nd tripod.

And thanks to the guys around here for the great advice.

JT

[Greg Lockrey]

I just received one of the CT-3442 tripods as well -- as soon as I can get downtown to pick up a Bogen 410 I will take it out for a spin.

And boy, it is definitely light! Big switch from my Gitzo 1325, it will be nice to have a capable 2nd tripod.

And thanks to the guys around here for the great advice.

JT

You mean the Gitzo 1325 is the capable second pod.

[Stephen Sample]

I just received my Feisol CT- 3471 tripod. It arrived in three days! This is a great value.

[Greg Lockrey]

I just received my Feisol CT- 3471 tripod. It arrived in three days! This is a great value.

Have you stretched that baby all the way out yet?

[J_Tardiff]

You mean the Gitzo 1325 is the capable second pod.

Hah! Along those lines my husband's first question was whether I thought I would be selling the 1325... Sometimes I think he would prefer that I had a "shoe thing" as opposed to GAS.

JT

[Stephen Sample]

Have you stretched that baby all the way out yet?


Yes, With my Arca Swiss B-1 head and my Canham DLC 45. It is much higher than I need! I also bought the spiked legs and the hard rubber feet are threaded so that I can use it with the spikes covered. Steve