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Hey those cameras cost $4995 so why not drop some coin on a proper tripod? Gitzos are fine for the 99%.
You might consider one of the Feisols. I have two Gitzos and a Feisol, the Feisol appears to be just as well made at about a third the cost of the Gitzos.
Brian Ellis
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I'd echo the Ries/Berlebach selection, partly because they'd also be the prettiest under your camera, especially with a matching dark finish to the wood!
"I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."
Go back a page on "gear" and find kameraobskura's thread "New Ries tripod with custom wood (Sapele)".
That's what you need for an Ebony!
I'd imagine that esthetically a carbon tripod would be a better match for the Ebony, a personal preference. The Berlebach/Ries wooden tripod route is certainly a different style, equally handsome in a different way, but the woodies also have a lot going for them in terms of practicality, very easy set up and adjustment, a pleasure to use. I find that sliding legs are just easier and more intuitive to use than twisting leg section locks (invariably in the wrong direction)!Originally Posted by Mark Sawyer
I agree. I've just received a Feisol I ordered to go with a Toyo 45AX for backpacking - model 3441T which folds down to 19" with ballhead and has maximum extended height of around 72" with ballhead. I'm very impressed with it. Stable and very light. At a pinch it would support my Linhof 4x5 monorail Depending on extension, wind etc, but I have Berlebach for that. I think the Feisols are very good value for money.
Do you think he actually went through wih it? I bet most people don't when it comes down to dropping serious money without having done large format before.
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