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Subject: Re: [OM] CF Tripod
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 19:26:35 -0700
At 12:43 PM 4/11/02 -0700, Winsor Crosby wrote:

Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on the relative quality and rigidity of various carbon fiber tripods? Manfrotto v. Gitzo v. Velbon/Hakuba

Hi Winsor,

I've been using a Manfrotto 441 for about a year and have been satisfied with the build quality and rigidity so far. I've read that some people are dissatisfied with the rigidity when the center post is extended but I don't shoot that way so I don't know if it's a real problem or not with "Olympus weight" equipment. One thing you might strongly consider is the method of adjusting the leg length. I have a Gitzo monopod and, from experience, knew that I'd hate the idea of unscrewing and screwing the legs to adjust the length of a tripod. The clamps on the Manfrotto have worked very well.

Later,
Johnny

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Johnny Johnson
Lilburn, GA
mailto:jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxx

I appreciate the tip on the legs. I am looking for as few barriers to using it as possible. I realized my 20 year old Tiltall looks like new! I hope to use a new one.
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California

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