I carry a Leica tabletop tripod with Leitz ball head when traveling. It is
not too heavy, very secure, and can be used as long as you have something to
prop it against. Rubberize the feet so that it doesn't scratch up anything
you put it against.
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Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 4:12 AM
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Subject: [OM] mono/tri pod dilema
Here's the problem with the OM system. It's too small. My entire system
sits in a bag, no bigger than 6"x6"x6". So... I carry it with me wherever
I go in taiwan, and wherever else I migh travel. I see my friend's N*kon
bag. Ouch! and he's only got like a body and 1 lens in it too! BUT, what
I have noticed is, his bag is SOOOO huge, he can basically strap a monopod
on, and you wouldn't notice... BUT, on my OM bag, you would notice as it's
like a foot too long.
When I asked my friend's dad who has been a photographer for some 25+ years,
which is the best lens... His answer was:
"The sharpest lenses produce the sharpest pictures. The sharpest lenses are
generally the ones on tripods or monopods. So save your money on the
thousand dollar lenses, and buy a tripod. A Leica in hand, is generally
less sharp than anything else mounted on a tripod with mirror lockup."
I got his point.. And I know that a monopod will buy me about 3-4 fstops
more than what I can do in hand..
But how to carry it?? Also, what's the smallest one on the market right
now??
Thanks.
Albert
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