Schiansky Kino-Neiger 430 tripod

**Frank Petronio** · 5-Apr-2011, 19:55

Gitzos are divided into series 1-2-3-4-5 based on leg diameter, then you can get different length sections and usually 3 or 4 section models. Then the columns come in a variety of sizes and features (geared or friction). Heads are usually mounted on top of the column, they tapped for a 3/8-16 standard screw size. Most brands of still photo heads will work on the 3/8 size.

Film-video heads have other attachment methods. They can be usually but they are bulky and more complicated so most people swap them for a dedicated still-photo head.

Measure the maximum leg diameter, length, and number of sections and we can tell you which version of a Gitzo you have and what it can do and how much it is worth. Over the years Gitzo has had several confusing! naming schemes and it still messes with me but that is why we have Google....

**Tom J McDonald** · 5-Apr-2011, 19:58

Great, thanks guys. I will check back next week. I think I will get it, if it's no good I'll re-sell it. It's only cheap, afterall.

**Robert Opheim** · 31-May-2011, 15:25

I also think highly of Gitzo tripods and have a #3 (studex ) and a #4 giant one that goes up to 8 feet in height. Closed with the #5 low platform head it only measures just under 3 feet.

**Tom J McDonald** · 31-May-2011, 16:13

Well in the end I wasn't able to get this tripod, so I'm still looking!

**Bob Salomon** · 31-May-2011, 16:33

Schianski was a cometitor of Linhof tripods. This is not a Linhof made unit.

**Michael Wynd** · 31-May-2011, 18:23

You might want to try getting a Manfrotto art 075 with a three way head like I have. It takes the 8x10 Tachihara with no problems, so you shouldn't have any with a 4x5 monorail. I had mine for nearly 30 years with no problems.
cheers
Mike