Tim, I've got a Gitzo 1410 for sale that works well with larger 35mm format lenses. You really don't want to use a center column, especially with a long lens.
Contact me off list if interested. Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 2:09 PM Subject: Is Feisol 3371 an upgrade? > My K10D came a few days ago. I'm very happy with it, but I am expecting a > pretty large sum of money this month, so I feel an enablement coming. > I have been struggling to tame a 500/4,5. I have got acceptable results, > but > I have a feeling that there is more living in this beast. So I'm thinking > about upgrading my tripod setup, a Velbon CF-630 and the Manfrotto gimbal > mount. I like the Velbon a lot, but max load is 6kg. Lens gimbal and > camera > weights about 5kg, so I may be a bit too close to max load with a 500mm > (sometimes I use a TC too). > > My old knees tell me I need something light weight. I haven't got a > sherpa, > and I often carry other stuff too. > So I've been thinking about Feisol CT-3371 (and perhaps a centre column, > just in case). What do you say? Is it an upgrade or am I fooling myself? > I know many of you are Gitzo fans, but it is so expensive. I'm also > planning > to buy a new dog, some more stuff... > You get the general picture, I guess. > > > Tim Typo > Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) et -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
