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Re: [OM] Re: Tripods.. Try Tiltall

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Tripods.. Try Tiltall
From: Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 09:44:48 -0500
>I have a Tiltall that I bought in the mid 70's (?).  I think the
>manufacturer was actually working out of his garage in New Jersey, USA at
>the time.  I'm still using it; I don't think it will ever die.  Has a great
>head & will support much weight, fairly light in weight, ruggedly built,
>elegant; the OM-3 of tripods.  If the new model is only a hundred bucks and
>is half as good as the original then it's a steal.
>

I have a tiltall and I hate it. I liked the legs, kind of, but absolutely 
hated the head. I could never secure the camera to the head adequately. It 
would always work loose at the worst time. I much prefer the Bogen 
interchangeable plates method. Since it is not designed to have 
interchangeable heads, I had to hack it to install a decent Bogen ball head 
with QR plate. I know, the Bogen QR system isn't as good as the others, but 
the others cost much more than this poor sap of a federal employee can 
afford. 
-- 
Be Seeing You.
Dirk Wright


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