Quote Originally Posted by Delfi_r View Post
The 803 lacks the star knob, very useful if you want to carry the tripod without heat. I always take out my Linhof 3D Micro. I had an old wood tripod with column (Berlebach or another german make before 1990). The flat plate is more solid, and I have no problems with the 3 section legs.

If you download the catalog on pdf you can see all possibilities

Quote Originally Posted by Bob Salomon View Post
The more leg sections on a tripod the less stability and the more vibration.
Thank you Delfi, thank you Bob.

So, it is just a matter of deciding between 2 or 3 sections legs.

I had a close look at the Berlebach catalog; in the 130cm range these are the options: the 813 (lighter and shorter when folded, 3 sections, rated for 10kg equipment) and the 312 (20cm longer when folded, half kilo heavier, 2 sections, rated for 12kg equipment).

I wonder if I would need to go taller considering I won't use the center column. In this case the 913 and 412 are in the 155-160cm range, weight penality at 0.3-04kg. I manily do portrait and landscape.

Thank you