Carbon Tripod-any advice?

[Pontius]

Hi all,
I need to buy a good carbon tripod for my 8x10 camera.
Any advice about a good one? I know Manfrotto and Gitzo but I would like to know your impression and preference.
If you know anything on sale please tell me!
Thank's!

[Matus Kalisky]

Hello. I do not have experience with tripods for 8x10, but you may want to check out the 'Gear' section of this forum as there were many threads on tripods already. But in general you may want to look also at Feisol tripods (I have a smaller model for 4x5 and it works very well).

[Geoffsco]

If you're looking at the Gitzo price point, also have a look at Really Right Stuff. .

[jeroldharter]

There are lots of threads on this. I use the large size Feisol and am very happy with it. Only weighs about 4 pounds.

[neil poulsen]

Which 8x10 camera do you have?

[Pontius]

I have one K.B.Canham JMC. Now I'm looking for a Gitzo GT G154.8, a friend says it is very good and light. But it seems no longer produced or have changed the model name...

[Tim k]

There are lots of threads on this. I use the large size Feisol and am very happy with it. Only weighs about 4 pounds.

+1

[Kimberly Anderson]

I have some advice...if you go carbon fiber don't submerge it in salt water...EVER.

[Jim Andrada]

You might look into some of the video tripods at places like B&H. They can be anything from pricey to very pricey to sky's the limit (anyone for a $5k tripod???)

The thing about video tripods is that they are very sturdy and don't twist when you swivel the payload around as any kind of twisting/wind up etc would make them useless for video. - think about a long slow pan and then a sudden snap back at the end when you release the camera and the tripod legs unwind.

They typically have a 3/8 inch stud and leveling ball arrangement. I think no real need for the kind of fluid heads one uses for video but my Libec tripod legs are as twist and wiggle free as my old Linhof tripod - or maybe even more so.

Amplification - typically these tripods will have a 75mm or 100mm cup at the top and a half ball (with a stud on top and a clamping handle on the bottom) that fits into the cup/socket. You release the clamp usually with a twist handle under the ball, and then clamp tight when you get it level.

[neil poulsen]

I have some advice...if you go carbon fiber don't submerge it in salt water...EVER.

Interesting. I wasn't aware of this.

What happens to the tripod?