BartHx

For many years I used a Bogen 3021 tripod with a 3025 head and loved it. It met my needs very well and was also sturdy enough to hold my view camera when I wanted swings and tilts. Unfortunately, it was lost in one of California's wild fires although I still have an extra center post with no head to which I can mount the view camera directly. With the current price of 4 x 5 film, I want to be sure I don't waste a sheet, so I am in the market for a similar tripod. Having had my share of experiences with tripods that seemed fine until after you used them some, I am tending away from the used market to avoid inheriting someone else's headache but, having had the Bogen for many years, it has been many years since I have been in the market. In spite of weight capacity ratings, I am tending away from ball heads because of unhappy past experiences and the need to occasionally mount a view camera. Is there any sort of cross reference available between old Bogen model numbers/styles and current Manfrotto offerings? Living in the middle of nowhere, I will be pretty much limited to ordering on line from one of the stores members here keep recommending (B&H, Adorama, etc.). Any input before I give one of the stores a call to discuss my needs would be more than welcome. Thanks.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Stick with your winner.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BOGEN-PRO-TRIPOD-3021-WITH-BOGEN-TRIPOD-HEAD-3025-AND-TAMRAC-CARRYING-BAG/122987588361?hash=item1ca2a1ab09:g:y4cAAOSw9LlahhI4

Bill_de Loc: US

This Manfrotto is considered the replacement for what you have, $229 without the head.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1034139-REG/manfrotto_mt055xpro3_aluminum_tripod.html
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I have the exact one that you lost. In fact it is set up right now with a Nikkor 200-400 and D300 sitting on it.

There aren't too many things to go wrong with these. Even if you had to buy 2 used ones to make a perfect one you would be ahead of the game.

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rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

You want stability and reasonable weight?

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

The 3021 is an OK tripod but if I were shooting 4X5 I would be using a 475b ........https://www.ebay.com/itm/Manfrotto-475B-229-Head-Tripod-Legs-Head-Used/372199473541?epid=97352189&hash=item56a8d14185:g:ut8AAOSwMl9aYly1 ........

or something just like it ...

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PhotoKurtz Loc: Carterville, IL

I have a Bogan 3050 and a Bogan 3068 that I bought from a local college. Ineed to keep one and the head, but can sell either tripod. PM me if interested. Very solid units.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

I generally prefer my Ries J600 with the J250 head, but the 3021 and Bogen 3047 pan head supports a Crown Graphic with a 12" f/9.0 Goerz Red Dot APO-Artar just fine. Not much vibration from that Compur leaf shutter.

repleo Loc: Boston

KEH has an 'excellent' grade Bogen 3021 legs on sale for $79. KEH has a great reputation here.
https://www.keh.com/shop/tripods-bogen-manfrotto-3021pro-chr-26-67-7-717273.html?m=Grouped&prod_id=1122035&aid=1122035&rmatt=tsid:|cid:931225564|agid:50867619276|tid:pla-360547709011|crid:244046047110|nw:g|rnd:1932674638561062279|dvc:c|adp:1o2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIod7XnsrT2QIVjIvICh0e-gdPEAQYAiABEgISI_D_BwE

BartHx

Yes. I only use the head with DSLR, 35mm, and medium format. With the 4 x 5, I would mount it directly on the center post and level with the legs. The camera also has its own level. That gives greater stability with less weight than adding a head that could also handle the 4 x 5. It's a single rail Graphic with its own vertical tilt in its base. It's not a field camera, but it's not particularly heavy and relatively easy to balance over the tripod. The majority of my film work is in medium format. A tripod that will handle that would have no problem with the Nikon 35mm or DSLR gear.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

How do you get a 12 inch lens to focus on a Crown Graphic ??

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

With a long barrel on a custom lensboard.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

I would say you need something quite stable with that rig and magnification .......

Brent Rowlett Loc: Atlanta, GA

Stay away from Manfrotto with its proprietary clamps. My choices are Gitzo or Really Right Stuff with universal ARCA Clamps. All types of L brackets and hardware are available using the ARCA Swiss system.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

People PEOPLE stay focus he does not want to here about your other tripods he talking about manfrotto

BartHx

Thanks for the input. Bill_de, thank you for the direct cross reference. I'll call some of the stores and see what they are able to add to the mix. Where I like to use the 4 x 5, the ground is rarely level, sometimes in the middle of a stream, and almost always a fair walk from the nearest transportation. The tripod I lost made a great compromise (sans head) between weight and stability for the large format. When I am actually backpacking, I don't go larger than my Mamiya 645 or Hasselblad. Weight is definitely a concern.