photoman43

Since you now own the tripod, I suggest you buy a set of the nylon sleeves that will fit each leg section. You may need to replace these at some time and having them on hand can be a big benefit. (I need to get replacement sleeves for my two Gitzo carbon fiber tripods.) If the twist locks on the legs are made from metal, they might be prone to corrosion from salt water or fresh water. I would read the manual to see what it says about this possibility and what to do about it.

Good luck with your new tripod. It looks like it is a great tripod.

One other tip. Depending on what the cost is for replacement feet that screw into the bottom of each leg, You might want to go to your local hardware store and buy three rubber cane caps to slip over each off the three feet. This will help extend their life and maybe protect them them corrosion too.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

I am sure it is a very NICE tripod - BUT - in my world, $1192 for a tripod is INSANE - unless you are putting a 600mm f4 on it ....

What is a LX100 ??
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imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

My Bogen 3221 serves me WELL - $10 like new @ a flea market - I have bigger more expensive tripods - but this is the one that is ALWAYS with me in the field ... and I use 400 f4 and 150-600's ...along with 4X5
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BebuLamar

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Basil Loc: New Mexico

That’s great.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

It does sound like a lot (and it is), but when I compare it to the cost of my R5 and expensive RF lenses it puts the cost in perspective. It’s not just that I may sometimes mount a large lens on it, it’s more for times when, for example, I’m in very windy conditions or have the legs in 2 feet of rushing water. There are lots of reasons for have a very good, sturdy tripod that does a good job dampening vibrations. I get it that it’s not something everyone needs.

LX 100 is a small, fixed lens Panasonic camera. It first came out in 2014. There is now a LX100ii, but I’m happy with my first generation. Great for walking around Santa Fe or old town Albuquerque when you don’t want to be obvious.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Thanks for the tips. Speaking of feet, really right stuff has “claw” feet that would probably work great for some of the rocky locations we have here (like Bisti/De Na Zin wilderness)

AnotherBob

[quote=Basil]
......I decided to go with the ProMediaGear TR344LBL. Yes it was pricey (not that the other brands were cheap) than the others.......

Congratulations!

There's something about tripods that I always enjoy, even though they're involved in a small portion of the pictures I take. When I need them, there's no reasonable substitute. I have RRS ball heads and L brackets, but when it came to their gorgeous tripods, I just couldn't do it. I now have two Gitzos and a Gitzo monopod, each of which I like a lot. My wife made me better, sturdier bags for the tripods. My original tripod, who's brand escapes me for the moment, was purchased in the '60's, and was passed on to my son, for infrequent use in family pictures.

Someday, perhaps a RRS tripod.....not that I need it.

Enjoy!

Basil Loc: New Mexico

[quote=AnotherBob]

RRS was very high on my list. Had I not gone with PMG, I'm fairly sure I would have gone with RRS (though I did look at others). The RRS TVC-34L was a contender for sure. The things that moved me toward PMG where very minor differences which really came down to just personal preference and not so much that one was far superior in build quality too the other. They both seem exceptionally well made.

clint f. Loc: Priest Lake Idaho, Spokane Wa

Settled for RRS?