The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread
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Caporegime
Luxury
Must be close to £800 with head !
Soldato
700..
Caporegime
And it's bigger, heavier than mine
I couldn't bring myself to spend that much on something I use 3 times a year.
For sure (although it's money well spent) but I was referring to the weight. Pretty sure my 5-series weighs in not far off 3Kg legs only.
Soldato
This ios the one i have https://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/gitzo-gt2542t-series-2-traveller-4-section-cf-tripod.html
Soldato
Wow that looks like a serious bit of kit Jonney, I'm still rocking a Red Snapper and thought that it was expensive. Which actually used for the first time this year last weekend.
Bought a cheap £5 remote trigger a couple of days before, mounted the D4 on the RS and had the trigger in the left hand and leaf blower from my shed in the right. Had a right old laugh with the B&G.
Bought a cheap £5 remote trigger a couple of days before, mounted the D4 on the RS and had the trigger in the left hand and leaf blower from my shed in the right. Had a right old laugh with the B&G.
Caporegime
That's good if you only have 1 tripod I guess. But for me, I wouldn't like it because
1 - it only folds down to 43cm, that is 50% longer
2 - it goes up to 143cm. Sometimes and I have, used taller with my Manfrotto 055Pro
So for travel I compromise on the compact size for the extended height whereas for shoots I put it in my car so weight and compact size doesn't matter. It makes sense to have 2 different ones. If its 43cm I wouldn't take it abroad as it's a bit too long and I wouldn't use it for shoots because it is too short.
Caporegime
Wow that looks like a serious bit of kit Jonney, I'm still rocking a Red Snapper and thought that it was expensive. Which actually used for the first time this year last weekend.
Bought a cheap £5 remote trigger a couple of days before, mounted the D4 on the RS and had the trigger in the left hand and leaf blower from my shed in the right. Had a right old laugh with the B&G.
Question
1 - you brought a leaf blower to the wedding?
2 - you blew leaves at them? and they paid you for it?
Soldato
Yep and yep, its amazing how much the bride and groom love a good blow....
I did an engagement shoot last year in the same spot in autumn (Sherwood Forest) and the couple actually requested it so I brought my blower and hey presto it worked. First time at a wedding though.
I did an engagement shoot last year in the same spot in autumn (Sherwood Forest) and the couple actually requested it so I brought my blower and hey presto it worked. First time at a wedding though.
Wow that looks like a serious bit of kit Jonney, I'm still rocking a Red Snapper and thought that it was expensive. Which actually used for the first time this year last weekend.
Bought a cheap £5 remote trigger a couple of days before, mounted the D4 on the RS and had the trigger in the left hand and leaf blower from my shed in the right. Had a right old laugh with the B&G.
Love the photo!
The thing with tripods is that they will last 20 years at least. Even a good lens will age faster than a good tripod. My Gitzo3531S and RRS BH-55 are just amazing to use 9 years on., and there are still relatively few options that come close to the stability.
For travel as long as it is under 60cm I don;t really care. You can't travel with a tripod in the cabin (nearly has one confiscated but luckily had time to go and check it in after security refused to let me pass). On a backpack it doesn't really matter as I attached it to the outside of my F-Stop Lioka. When going really light I just prefer a monopod or a bean-bag on top of my backpack.
Caporegime
I use a messenger bag and it’s 30cm long hence that’s my limit. It’s not about going into the hold (which it does), it’s just I carry it inside the messenger bag.
Nice, I use a 5-series and 3-series. Heads are Wimberley II gimbal (for long lens work) and FLM ballhead.
Soldato
Yea it can fold very tiny.
It only waeighs 0.3kg heavier then yours and not bad
Trust me i have hiked all over the world with it.
Caporegime
For sure, 43cm isn't massive but I don't "hike", I am just city walking and when I am doing that I like to keep all my gear I am not using in my messenger bag so a 43cm tripod will stick out. I prefer to have it hidden in the bag that's all.
Caporegime
Bought a B+W Variable ND filter worth $147.00
Received Nikon lens cap instead.
WTF.
Received Nikon lens cap instead.
WTF.
Soldato
Damn, that's one expensive lens cap.....
Caporegime
Replacement on the way, and now I have a spare Nikon lens cap. lol
Soldato
Well it looks like it fits the TS lens nicely so me being me, I'd just leave it on!