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    Ries tripod for Deardorff

    Ok, kids... So I finally got my hands on a Dorff and now I'm looking to buy a Ries tripod. I called them today asking for help selecting the right one and they were not helpful at all... So which one should I get, the A100 or A900?

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    Re: Ries tripod for Deardorff

    A-100. It's the classic, and for good reason. All of them are nice, but that's the one people think of when they hear "Ries". And in my mind, the short break-down of the 900 doesn't fit. The Ries is made to throw over your shoulder with the camera on it for short hikes, and the longer 100 does that better. If you're doing serious back-packing, you don't want either. The Ries is big, whichever you chose.

    Just my own prejudices, though!
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    Re: Ries tripod for Deardorff

    Riccis:

    My V8 rides an A100, with no regrets.

    If you go that route, read this thread and pick up an excellent, cheap carrying bag for the Ries.

    Charley

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    Re: Ries tripod for Deardorff

    Mark - I will be shooting people, and not doing any backpacking, so this will work.

    Charley - Will do, thanks for the suggestion.

    Thanks, guys!

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    Oh, another question... Do I really need a head?

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    Re: Ries tripod for Deardorff

    Quote Originally Posted by Riccis View Post
    Oh, another question... Do I really need a head?

    Cheers!
    I think you will definitely find a head necessary. I have the A100 tripod, A250 head and Deardorff 8X10. Great combination.

    Ben

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    Re: Ries tripod for Deardorff

    Quote Originally Posted by Riccis View Post
    Charley - Will do, thanks for the suggestion.
    As Ben does, I use the A100, A250, V8 combo. Note that if you do pick up one of those bags, the head has to be tilted all the way for it to fit.

    Charley

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    You can "get by" without a head if you don't tilt the camera much. You can get little adjustments by moving a leg in or out, but bigger adjustments mean bending over a ways to adjust leg length. Having a head makes it much more convenient, and you can watch the ground glass as you adjust it.
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    Re: Ries tripod for Deardorff

    The A100 is a classic match for a 'dorff V8! The Ries head is extremely useful as well.
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    Re: Ries tripod for Deardorff

    The Ries heads are very nice and I have an A250 head but I prefer My Gitzo 1570M over the Ries head. If you wanted a J-Series Tripod I could hook you up with a nice one--and a head.
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