Your tripod specification should read: Zero mass [or self carrying], wind vibration free, able to resist toppling over in hurricane force winds, and inexpensive.
Your tripod specification should read: Zero mass [or self carrying], wind vibration free, able to resist toppling over in hurricane force winds, and inexpensive.
Nothing beats a great piece of glass!
I leave the digital work for the urologists and proctologists.
This is a religious conversation. Some people like heavy tripods, other people like lightweight ones.
If I am out in the woods, out of a strong wind, what kind of stability that comes from a heavy tripod do I need. I just need the thing to stay still. I don't want to carry 11 pounds anywhere. I think its crazy. My Gitzo is stellar. I often shoot many seconds to minutes, and my negs are sharp. What else is there?
That's the other opinion....
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I got mine during a period where they were considered inexpensive, discount tripods. Paid $94 for it. Mulda, one of the Report tripods. With a 20 pound camera mine is somewhat unstable with fully extended legs (w/o center column rise). Maybe it would be more sturdy at today's prices. I still like it.
Gosh Lenny, it ain't just wind. What about muck out in the woods? What do you fight off carnivorous deer and giant centipedes with?
I have a very nice knife, Cold Steel. Sits on my belt and makes me feel safe when I'm out there, even tho' it probably is meaningless. Might be good against a mountain lion or coyote, but a bear... don't think so. However, if I had to raise my tripod as a weapon, which I have also considered, I'd much rather swing something lighter than 11 pounds, which would be slow... and any animal could easily avoid...
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Ok, so how do ppl feel about the RRS TVC-24L with the BH40 ball head with panning?
What plates do ppl use for the Chamonix, which has both a 3/8 and 1/4 tripod hole. Will a Wimberley P50 work with a reducing bushing?
I have about 11 tripods (plus 10 or so for sale),, and my go to is a converted Bolex with a 3047 manfrotto head
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