emo supremo
8-Jun-2009, 19:59
Hello, I was offered a Ries tripod A-100 for $300 dollars but now that I've just received it in the mail one of the legs has a crack where the leg joins the center plate. This crack will eventually propagate down the leg (knowing my luck) and so I'm asking whether this is something common. The gent that sold it to me didn't bother to mention this so I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt that he didn't see it or didn't think much of it enough to mention it but, then again, it is plainly visible to me right off the bat. The price seemed fair (there's another one for the same price on this site)
Should I keep it and glue it when it gets to be a problem (hopefully before the 8x10 falls lensfirst into a rock or should I ask him to refund a portion for a leg replacement? Has anyone ever bought a leg replacement for the A-100 ? I would guess yes because the legs are very, very stiff even with the knobs loosened up almost all the way; nicer than the Bierbach but way too stiff for my taste.
What would you do. (seller's name will NOT be mentioned). Emilio
Should I keep it and glue it when it gets to be a problem (hopefully before the 8x10 falls lensfirst into a rock or should I ask him to refund a portion for a leg replacement? Has anyone ever bought a leg replacement for the A-100 ? I would guess yes because the legs are very, very stiff even with the knobs loosened up almost all the way; nicer than the Bierbach but way too stiff for my taste.
What would you do. (seller's name will NOT be mentioned). Emilio