I have had the Gitzo (CF) 1227 ( 3-legged version) for nearly 2 years, and I
have thanked my self a thousand times
during my trips for owning it. It has been with me everywhere - from Europe -
to the glaciers of Alaska- to the tropical
rainforests of Queensland, Australia. Sure its a bit expensive, ( though its
costs less than most good Zuiko primes) but its one
investment that will make more difference to your photography than anything
else - a tripod that you can actually carry with you
places. Its extremely rigid and weighs nearly nothing compared to metallic
tripods.! Speaking of expense, I ordered mine from Robert
White ( www.RobertWhite.co.uk ) after learning about them in photo.net Its
about the best deal you can get anywhere.
-Tim
> >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
> >
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