http://tiltallsupport.blogspot.com/p...ent-parts.html
I still will warn you that a Tiltall is too light for a Toyo G but this is a good resource for reconditioning one should you choose to ignore me, as my wife and children often do.
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http://tiltallsupport.blogspot.com/p...ent-parts.html
I still will warn you that a Tiltall is too light for a Toyo G but this is a good resource for reconditioning one should you choose to ignore me, as my wife and children often do.
I disagree with Frank about the TILTALL being too light for your needs, but gotta admit that the Bogan (Manfretto) he links to looks very good. I can't seem to find any information about how much it weighs, nor how tall it is without the center column extended.
As best I can tell a Toyo G weighs over 12 lbs. The most I put on my Tiltall Pro was about 6-8 lbs, my Toho FC-45X with a 90 mm Grandagon N and a Panoramic head. The Panoramic head added some additional stress because it extended pretty far to either side, leading to levering. It was still very stable. But still that is considerably less than 12 lbs all together.
I bought my Star-D new 30+ years ago. It has plastic hands that are still intact, undamaged and fully functional.
It's been all over the world. When I travel I put the handles inside the center column.
However, I do consider it a light-weight, suitable for most of my 35mm kit (except the really big lenses) and the
basic Hasselblad setup (not including the 350mm and 500mm lenses).
I don't use it for LF at all.
My concern with the load capacity is the mechanism that locks the legs when extended.
It can yield under stress, and you don't want the kit visiting the ground.
- Leigh
I'm using the Toyo G with a Uni-loc MA1600 and one of the older Manfrotto hex plate ball heads and find it sturdy enough. Have a look at http://www.uniloctripod.com/ go for one of the Major series, holds up to 20lbs.
The TILTALL was originally designed for the old 16mm Cine-Kodak, which must have weighed in at close to 15# (or at least it seemed that heavy at the time).
Mister Sith,
Consider the Manfrotto 475 series. I purchased mine on the auction site for $100 without a head. I purchased a Bogen/Manfrotto 3047 head on the auction site for under $50. This setup is sturdy enough to hold my 8X10 Kodak 2D, without fear of tipping over. It is a heavy duty tripod and not too light, but since you will be using it 80% of the time in a studio. This tripod setup will work very well.
Good luck,
Jose
Great tripod, especially if you find one with a majestic head. But, never ever stand over one without a camera on it and loosen the column clamp. They had the nickname of "jaw buster" for a very valid reason.
You should be able to find one for well under $100, the two I have we're given to me.
Erie