Nah nothing that invasive! I've got some editing to do but I'll come back to this later!
Tripod advice
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Nah nothing that invasive! I've got some editing to do but I'll come back to this later!
It's only a 3 section tripod
https://www.lensrentals.com/rent/support/tripods-monopods/tripod-legs/gitzo-3531s-heavy-duty
Yeah, I've just discovered that myself. The first site I looked at repeatedly referred to it as a 6 section tripod, but all images are of 3 section ones. That's even better then.
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It should be a good tripod for bigish lenses, it's a similar size and weight to the 055PRO which is a classic as already mentioned. The benefit of the Gitzo over the 055 (and you need to work out if it's really worth another £450) is that it's CF and so transmits less vibration due to the material.
Crikey, this has certainly divided opinion. Just to confirm, generally I take my camera gear with me when I go on scenic walks etc, I rarely go somewhere purposely to shoot. Therefore size when folded and weight are quite important to me.
For example, we're off on holiday again in a few weeks, and I'll be wanting to stash this in my suitcase easily without worrying too much about the weight.
Does anybody have any comment/experience of the. vanguard I mention in my original post?
For example, we're off on holiday again in a few weeks, and I'll be wanting to stash this in my suitcase easily without worrying too much about the weight.
Does anybody have any comment/experience of the. vanguard I mention in my original post?
x6 is the series, the tripod is a 3 section as I didn't want the instability of a 4th section. Gitzo have a very good website that explains a lot of details but they do have a lot of models.
basically a Gitzo tripod numbered ABCD (e.g. 3531), the A indicates the diameter of the carbon fiber tuning (3), the C indictaes the number of sections. The D seems to be model revisions (the 3530 was the go to tripod, which was replaced with a 3531). B indicates some different models I beleive.
There are then some letters that indicate different features, s means systematic which means you get a wide top plate that allows any number of different accessories like center columns, leveling systems. I think model x comes with a center column that is removable. With the s you can buy one if desired. An advantage of the systematic is the wider top plate which gives more support for the head.
it is a terrific tripod with excellent design, it is also much lighter than most tripod of similar stability. I hope to still be using it in 20 years time, do it is a bargain to me considering a brand new D800 will be very oldschool in 5 years and costs 5 times as much.
Prices have gone up seemingly in the last year, I purchased from a bricks and mortar UK camera shop for £350, brand new latest model, no special discount. Mostly places had it listed at £400
have a serious think about a monopod. Much lighter, much smaller, much cheaper, packs very small. You can also get carbon fiber hiking poles that have a camera tripod screw on the top (under a lid) and a wide flat top).
As an update to this, I opted for the Manfrotto 190XPROB and 496RC2 head from Jessop's (had vouchers to use), so this combination only cost me £83 I think - pleased with that.
Not really used it yet, but will be taking it to Egypt with me next week
Not really used it yet, but will be taking it to Egypt with me next week
As an update to this, I opted for the Manfrotto 190XPROB and 496RC2 head from Jessop's (had vouchers to use), so this combination only cost me £83 I think - pleased with that.
Not really used it yet, but will be taking it to Egypt with me next week
I picked one up last year and ant had a single issue, though I wish it was lighter lol