I've had a Tiltall for 25 years and it has never failed me. Metal tubular
legs,
solid, well built.
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John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
New OM & Used, Digital, Pearlcorders, Binoculars
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631-424-2121
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sue Pearce" <bspearce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 8:02 PM
Subject: [OM] tripods
> "Tiltall: about a $100 including the head. Used to be sold with the
> Leica(actually E. Leitz) nameplate on it. About 6 pounds and very
> solid and the center column is reversible for macro."
>
> Great idea. I own two, one from the original Italian brothers in New
Jersy,
> and one from the last company that manufacturered them. Be careful,
though.
> The company that bought them out of bankrupcy has moved the production
> offshore, and I have heard really bad things about them. Probably should
see
> in person.
>
> Don't forget, there may be the used option.
>
> You can't go wrong with a combination of Tiltall, for when weight/size is
a
> factor, and Gitzo when it isn't. I routinely use the Tiltall with the
> Hasselbals to good result.
>
> Bill Pearce
>
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