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Tripod suggestion
May 21, 2018 20:23:01   #
newtoyou Loc: Eastport
 
The ideal tripod will fit any task. Impossible, but this is my answer. Yardsales yield many inexpensive tripods. Combine two. Modify one short. Keep another long. What the photos show cost me 25$, maybe.


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May 21, 2018 20:38:31   #
ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca
 
If you only want to buy one (1) tripod in one lifetime ---

Then buy a GITZO

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May 21, 2018 21:07:55   #
newtoyou Loc: Eastport
 
I have a gray market gitzo that is well built. The problem for me was getting it a foot off the ground. Hanging a camera is a problem. Cutting the center post? No. This is my answer. By the way ,the heavy duty gray market tripod supports my 225 lb friend. I was lucky. Bought it before I knew better.This is my wandering tripod.

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May 21, 2018 21:43:15   #
Say Cheese Loc: Eastern PA
 
I'll keep my Tiltall that I have had since 1968. A bit heavy but solid,

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May 21, 2018 21:46:41   #
newtoyou Loc: Eastport
 
I was legal to vote the year you got that .That's durability.

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May 22, 2018 11:34:18   #
Retina Loc: Near Charleston,SC
 
Live and learn a lesson for a lifetime: I blew it back in 1973 and bought a Sunset 2000, but it did fit nicely on the side of my Schwinn. In my next life I will go with an Audi and a Gitzo.

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May 22, 2018 12:24:43   #
btrlvngthruchem
 
I've got the Audi but can't afford the Gitzo...just about to head out to pick up the Audi from the tire store...32,500 miles starts my third set of new tires.

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May 22, 2018 12:26:16   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
I have several tripods, all good quality. The one that I rely on 99.9% of the time, a Gitzo I purchased used back in 2002.
--Bob
ken_stern wrote:
If you only want to buy one (1) tripod in one lifetime ---

Then buy a GITZO

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May 22, 2018 13:03:19   #
Gundersnipe
 
What do you have an R8? My S 7 has 30,000 and the Contis have a lot of tread.and I drive that sucker.

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May 22, 2018 14:11:23   #
FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County
 
rmalarz wrote:
I have several tripods, all good quality. The one that I rely on 99.9% of the time, a Gitzo I purchased used back in 2002.
--Bob


And I'll bet you bought it at Tempe Imaging

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May 22, 2018 14:34:28   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
No, actually I bought it from another camera store.
--Bob
FreddB wrote:
And I'll bet you bought it at Tempe Imaging

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May 22, 2018 15:15:10   #
FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County
 
rmalarz wrote:
No, actually I bought it from another camera store.
--Bob


Damn! I would have lost money on that one. 😆

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May 22, 2018 19:27:15   #
jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ
 
ken_stern wrote:
If you only want to buy one (1) tripod in one lifetime ---

Then buy a GITZO


Yes, or Manfrotto. I bought one of each in different sizes and different purposes. So far I have had only one issue with the Gitzo. One of the rubber feet unscrewed and I lost it. I should have used Lock-tite on it. I bought a replacement and I've been golden ever since. That's not a major issue as far as I'm concerned. Shit happens. The Manfrotto has been flawless.

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May 24, 2018 15:27:22   #
Goldyrock
 
I have mine since 1962. I picked it up from their factory which was a 4 car garage for$35. Great piece of machinery.

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May 24, 2018 15:29:28   #
Goldyrock
 
You must be hard on the tires. My 2014 A4 has 42,000 miles on the original set.

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