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Jan 14, 2020 12:13:44   #
bearwitme wrote:
Good Morning..

I will take it.. Please send me your email so that I can make payment via Paypal.. I will PM you my Address and my email..

Connie


Skornfeld@me.com
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Jan 14, 2020 07:58:19   #
roxiemarty wrote:
Same here Skorn. They are a great company.

Agreed
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Jan 14, 2020 07:01:03   #
roxiemarty wrote:
I can say to anyone considering buying this bag, it is a great buy! I own this very well made bag, and even on my 5'3" 130 lbs. frame, it is fairly easy for me to carry and hike if I have alot of gear in. Really good for treks where you need alot of your gear.


Thanks / have several other Lowepro bags.
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Jan 13, 2020 16:37:47   #
Slightly used LowePro camera bag. It is presently configured to hold a Nikon 850 with 70-200 f2.8 attached with a 24-70 f2.8 alongside and a speedlight along with a 16-35 f4 lens. Has separate compartment for 13" laptop and all sorts of do-dads. Very comfortable to carry and has removable waist belt for traveling. Fits under most airline seats and very easily in overhead compartment. Also included is waterproof rain cover in it's own compartment.

Fore more details go to https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/collection/prorunner/

Sells for $280 new - PayPal or Venmo accepted - will not ship out of US

Fits Nikon 850 with 70-200 f2.8 atttached plus 24-70 2.8 plus more




removeable waist belt

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Jan 1, 2020 15:18:12   #
Linda S. wrote:
Has anyone used these new tripods...either aluminum or carbon? If so, what are the pros and cons in actual field use?

I don't have one but did a lot of research just recently before buying something else. What was a non-starter for me was the head doesn't pan.
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Dec 29, 2019 15:00:55   #
amfoto1 wrote:
The Benro Series 3 is probably the sturdiest of that bunch. Most Series 3 tripods use a minimum diameter 32mm top tube. Plus that tripod has 3-section legs with twist type leg locks.... both good things.

You didn't specify which Gitzo Traveler you are looking at, but the Series 2 is the "heaviest duty" they offer in that series and it uses 4-section legs to be more compact... not ideal for stability... more sections mean smaller diameter bottom sections, in order for them to nest inside each other. In order to be as small as possible, the Traveler also uses a two section center column, which probably isn't great for stability (see below, regarding center columns, in general).

The Induro Stealth is a Series 2, like the Gitzo and smaller diameter than the Benro... but it uses 3-section legs, which is good.

All three of these tripods are around 52" or 53" tall when the center column isn't used. This is important because ideally, for best stability, you want to use center columns as little as possible... preferably not at all. How tall are you? Or, more importantly, have you measured your eyeline from the floor while standing? That can tell you how tall tripod you need to be comfortable.... and whether or not you'll need to extend the center column. Raising the center column of those tripods appears to add 10 or 11" height (plus the height of whatever head you put on it and the distance from the base of your camera to it's viewfinder eyeport).

I use three Gitzo tripods.... all of which are Series 3. Two of them have 3-section legs and no center column at all, but are plenty tall for my 5' 9". I use with full size gimbal head on one and ballhead, often with gimbal adapter, on the other. Both raise the eyeport of my camera considerably above the tripod's max extension height. I also use leveling platforms on both of those, which add slightly more than 1" to the height. Overall, they are well above my eyeline so I have no need for a center column.

My third Gitzo is set up differently for other purposes. It's an extra tall model, has 4-section legs and a rapid center column installed (optional). At full extension it's close to 7 or 8 feet! I very rarely need to use it so high (and only do so very carefully), seldom extend the bottom-most leg section or raise the center column at all. In fact, one of my main uses of the center column is reversing it to hang a camera below the tripod, for low angle shots. As a result, it's nearly as steady as the other two tripods, there's not as much compromise of stability like there would be if I needed to use the center column and fully extend the legs all the time, to have adequate work height.

I don't know how tall tripod you need... But most people would need to fully extend those tripods legs, as well as raise the center column, to put the camera at a comfortable work height. I can't help but wonder if any of them will be substantially more stable that what you have now.

RRS makes very good stuff. But... in my opinion... priced between $380 and $565 depending upon the exact model, that BH-40 is extremely over-priced. It's just a freakin' ballhead! Medium duty, 18 lb. rating. Between 15 lb. and 25 lb. I found 55 ballheads listed at B&H with similar features. The RRS dominate the most expensive. Many others are available for a lot less, that do exactly the same thing! https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?sts=ma&Ns=p_PRICE_2%7c1&sortType=default&fct=fct_support-weight_1470%7c15-lb%2bfct_support-weight_1470%7c16-lb%2bfct_support-weight_1470%7c17-lb%2bfct_support-weight_1470%7c18-lb%2bfct_support-weight_1470%7c20-lb%2bfct_support-weight_1470%7c22-lb%2bfct_support-weight_1470%7c24-lb%2bfct_support-weight_1470%7c25-lb%2bfct_support-weight_1470%7c26-lb%2bfct_quick-release-system_7375%7carca%2bfct_head-type_1544%7cball-heads&srtclk=sort&ipp=72&N=0&Ntt=ballhead After all, a $25,000 Ford does the same thing as a $250,000 Ferrari. But, hey, it's your money so if you feel the need and have the budget for the RRS ballhead... I say go for it! I wouldn't. I'd put more money into the leg set.

Note: A lot of "traveler" tripods come with a matched head. Some are limited what they can use, if they are designed so that the legs reverse over the head to be as compact as possible.

You might want to read https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/travel-tripods, before heading to the store.
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Thanks for the info -much appreciated. I'm not tall only about 5'9" so with the head these will be fine. I mostly do landscape plus some family portraits with a tripod. I don't see myself getting into birds or wildlife except for maybe a safari and probably wouldn't bring the tripod. I really enjoy doing Sunsets, slow shutter speed people,panoramas, focus stacking and moving water with ND filters so I find my self shooting waist high and lower a lot with a tripod. I love the tiLt screen on the 850. I fell in love with RRS ball head using a friend's, just so smooth and precise. I've kind of narrowed it down to gitzo 1545 or 2545 or Induro(lost the model number) but will also asking B&H person. I've had them suggest and less expensive item in the past. I don't mind spending good money for good quality as I do love photography, spend quite a bit of time doing it and figuring this will be the last tripod I get.
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Dec 28, 2019 15:54:44   #
SteveLew wrote:
For landscape photography I use my Induro Stealth 203 which I have had for several years in all types of weather conditions. This Induro has held up extremely well and has many years to come. I also have the Induro head 330.


Thanks - Induro is one of the brands I want to check out
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Dec 28, 2019 12:23:20   #
jeep_daddy wrote:
I have two Manfrotto tripods with ball heads, and one Gitzo series 3 tripod with a gimbal head. They are all great. You can buy another Manfrotto but stay away from the Be Free model. They are crap.

I bought this tripod: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010690-REG/manfrotto_mt190xpro3_190xpro3_pro_aluminum_tripod.html

. . . and this head: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1162343-REG/manfrotto_mhxpro_bhq6_xpro_ball_head.html

I bought them last year and got them both for about $233 together. B&H has a great price now on the tripod. But now that Christmas is over you might not see that deal again this year....

But you can't go wrong with a Gitzo. If you are using it for a really big lens with a gimbal head, I suggest the Gitzo.
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Not looking at gimbals - decided on Really Right Stuff 40 - I don't do birds generally. I tried a friend's and fell in love with it. The legs are seeming to be a tougher decision. Gives me a reason to drive to NYC and my wife doesn't like any of my 4 various sized camera backpacks and wants to try them on.
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Dec 28, 2019 10:39:50   #
photoman43 wrote:
I have two Gitzo tripods but my current travel tripod is an Induro carbon fiber tripod with four leg sections so it fits inside my checked bag. Get a series two or three depending on the heaviest lens you will be using. The series two ought to work for your 70-200mm.


Induro series 2 Stealth is one of my finalist
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Dec 28, 2019 09:39:03   #
camerapapi wrote:
When it comes to tripods a good advise is get the best you can afford. That has been my philosophy for years but as the time goes by and life makes me wiser my views of a tripod are now different, considering the many choices available.

In 1976 I bought a Manfrotto 2031, a tripod that I still keep. Because of the construction of aluminum tripods at the time this one is already too heavy for my needs. I bought a Gitzo, also an aluminum tripod and I do not believe I have used it more than a few times.
My son gave an Osmond DCF-432 carbon fiber tripod as a present which I use often because it is light although it gets heavy with my Linhoff ballhead on. When I began to use my Olympus bodies I found that these large tripods were indeed overkill for the little cameras so I decided to buy a cheap ($45) aluminum tripod made by Dolica which has been a good buy to the point that it is the tripod I use when I travel, even when I carry a dSLR camera.

The Dolica has been a great buy. I use good tripod techniques with it and it has served me very well. Any of the tripods I have can do a good job and I am sure your Manfrotto can do it too using good techniques. I am not implying that you should not buy what you want. If you feel that any of those tripods will do the job for you just follow your instincts. The RRS BH-40 is a professional ballhead that will do a great job, no matter the subject.
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Thanks - the Manfrotto is a travel tripod and the ball head doesn't hold very well now and the legs get pretty rickety when extended. I try my best to keep the center column down all the way. Just time for a new/upgraded tool. Hopefully/better be my last one. Payback from wife who bought herself jewelry for Christmas on a trip to Arizona.
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Dec 28, 2019 09:33:33   #
Sidwalkadtronomy wrote:
1100 for tripod and head? Nice tripod

Hopefully last one EVER
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Dec 28, 2019 09:11:03   #
Going Monday to buy a new tripod and head at B&H, hoping not to go over $1100.00
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Dec 28, 2019 09:06:19   #
MrBumps2U wrote:
Like most people, i started with inexpensive tripods and soon learned that they were trash. I was excited when i bit the bullet and bought a new Gitzo traveler, only to discover that even the magic name of Gitzo could not overcome the laws of physics. For landscape photography, you need a rock solid base, and lightweight “travel” types with center columns just aren’t steady enough. You’ll have a great opportunity to try them in person, but i would recommend at least a 3-series weight tall enough that you can eliminate or minimize the use of the center column.
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It appears the series 3 is out if my price range
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Dec 27, 2019 12:18:10   #
Gene51 wrote:
Gitzo is a great tripod, lots of well-earned respect among professionals. They have ultralight Traveler tripods - with 4-5 leg sections, and an integrated center column and ball head. They support 22 to 26 lbs, and due to the multiple leg sections, can easily fit into the tiniest carry-on luggage. The Mountaineer group have beefier tubes, with 3-4 sections, and will support from 18 lbs to 46 lbs. Their best tripod - the Systematic - have 3 to 6 leg sections, and can support 55 lbs to 88 lbs.

The way Gitzo rates their tripods is ingenious. They use a numbering system that goes from 0 to 5, with 0 being the lightest duty and least stable. They recommend, based on angle of view/magnification, the longest focal length that can be used with their tripods - using 0 for wide angle, 1 for 100-150mm lenses, 2 for 200-300mm lenses, 3 for 300-400mm lenses, 4 for 400-500mm lenses, and 5 for 500mm and longer lenses. The top tube diameter ranges from a 21.7mm for a Series 0 tripod all the way up to 41.3mm for their most stable Series 5.

Top tube thickness is a very reliable predictor of tripod stability with a given focal length - irrespective of camera+lens+head weight, load capacity (their lightest duty tripod still has a load capacity of 18 lbs), and number of leg sections - a Series 5 with 6 leg sections is just as stable as one with 3 leg sections - contrary to popular myth.

Induro and RRS have similar numbering systems.

I use Feisol tripods, because I am frugal. It has a top tube of 37mm, and with 4 leg sections, can fit in a carry-on bag. It weighs 4 lbs without the head and costs $600. I traded a Gitzo Series 3 for it back in 2006 and saw an immediate improvement in stability. There are others, like LeoFoto, Benro and others that make good products that can serve your purposes without breaking the bank.
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Thanks - will check out Feisol
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Dec 27, 2019 11:37:34   #
via the lens wrote:
Did you mean Induro? I have the Stealth CLT 203. Great tripod, no problems. Took me awhile to get the twisting thing down versus the snap clip I had on my Manfrotto. Mine fits in my suitcase, the slightly larger one, without the bullhead attached. I also have the RRS bullhead.


I did - thanks
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