tripod for toyo 45AII

[tracktikz]

what tripod is dependable for the toyo 45AII?
something that is very portable, but still sturdy, stable for windy conditions~
thank you in advance for your suggestions~! :)

[tgtaylor]

Gitzo G1348 without the center column (you don't need it).

[Walter Calahan]

I love the Ries tripods. Wood damps vibration very well.

http://www.riestripod.com/tripod.htm

[Don Wilkes]

I have a Toyo 45A, and I'm using a Manfrotto 3021N (without centre column) and a 329 RC4 head. The legs are reasonably compact and light, and the geared, three-way head, with quick-release, is a pleasure to set up. Unfortunately, the price did make me inhale rather sharply...

[Peter De Smidt]

I have the 45AX. Normally, I use it on a Gitzo Tele Studex, but that's a bit overkill. I also use a 1227 with an Arca B1. It works well in good conditions with 210mm lenses and shorter, but ideally something a little heavier, such as the G1348 suggested above, would be better. Using spiked feet when outside would help, as would hanging a weight so that it just touches the ground from the center column. I like Gitzo, but I'd also check out Feisol tripods.

I have a 17 lbs wooden tripod. It great and very stable, but I wouldn't call it portable.

[Eric Brody]

The Toyo Field cameras should work well with any of the 2 series or greater Gitzo's, CF or aluminum. Carbon fiber is wonderful, albeit expensive. With the hook, you can suspend a camera bag or other weight for added stability. Every time I look longingly at a Ries, my longing disappears when I pick it up. Ideally you'd not use the centerpost. When I had my Toyo 45A, I used a 3 series CF, no centerpost, with an Arca B1. That setup was quite solid.
Good luck.
Eric

[jeroldharter]

Manfrotto aluminum for a budget.
Berlebach with leveling base for durable, solid, option but bulkier
Feisol is the best combination of lightness, portability, cost
Gitzo if you have money to burn.

[Bill_1856]

The best combination of price/weight/quality is a used TILTALL (made by Leitz) and usually listed on ebay. They weigh 6#, sell for somewhere under $100, and seem to last forever. Avoid the new ones made in China.

[Merg Ross]

I have a Toyo 45AX and use the same legs and head as Don Wilkes: Manfrotto 3021 (with column) and the 329 RC4 head with QR. Excellent system, very stable.

Hi Don, how are things on the Island? Hope you are enjoying the Toyo.

[Paul Bujak]

I have a Toyo 45A and use a Gitzo 1228 with Acratech ball head. Can't say that I have had many problems but I wish the combo was a bit taller at times. I do like carrying a CF tripod, though.

[Archphoto]

I have the Manfrotto 055XDB with the 410 geared head, works great as long as you don't use the middle pole, esp in windy conditions, as with most other tripods.
I use it for my heavy MF (Rollei SL66 and Mamiya RB 67) and my Shen Hao.
It goes realy low without the middle pole and with the Low Angle Adapter on top and has a provision for hanging a bag with stones at the bottom end of the middle pole.

Nothing beats a wooden tripod however when it comes to vibrations.

All boils down to test a couple of tripods and your wallet ofcourse.

Peter

[Jeffrey Sipress]

Many pods will work fine. This one is ideal for your needs:

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=50618

[mpirie]

Here's another vote for Manfrotto 055MF3 with the 410 geared head.

I use it with my 45aII and my TK45.

Get the spiked feet for it though, I've lost count of the number of times I've had to extend an arm into boggy ground trying to get the rubber feet back after they slipped off :mad:

[Wade Guisbert]

I have been using a Velbon Carmagne 640 carbon fiber with a matching Velbon PH-640B head. I like it just fine! I too use the Toyo 45A II. Primarily I use it on the rocky shorelines of the 30,000 Island region of the Georgian Bay of Lake Huron.
It is light, durable, and functions fast. No complaints at all!