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AW: [OM] Best Tri-pod for OM

Subject: AW: [OM] Best Tri-pod for OM
From: jochen.schiffler@xxxxxxxxxxx (Jochen Schiffler)
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 21:20:18 +0200
I don't think there's a special 'OM-tripod' but you should carefully look at
the tripod head!

My average aluminium tripod's head is somehow video like with a quick
release plate. When I use the dedicated tripod mount of my Tokina 80-200/2.8
I can't mount OM bodies to the tripod w/ a winder attached. The winder
touches the screw of the joint that lets you flip the plate between hor. and
vert. positions.

Ball heads will work here but depending on the construction maybe some 3D
heads will have a similar 'problem'. I don't have any other heads to compare
though.

Jochen

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]Im Auftrag von Daniel J. Mitchell
Gesendet: Montag, 29. Juli 2002 20:10
An: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Betreff: RE: [OM] Best Tri-pod for OM


> Of all the pods out there which is best for the OM bodies
> and why?

 I don't think the fact you're putting OM bodies on it makes much difference
-- if you were putting huge heavy field cameras on it, it might change
things, I guess, but OM bodies and lenses are light enough that it shouldn't
be a big problem. (unless you have the 1000/6.5 or something, I guess).

 It's pretty much impossible to answer the question without knowing what you
want from your tripod. The best one for size and weight will be the worst
for stability, and vice versa. Then, at a given size, there's the price -vs-
weight argument -- carbon fiber is lighter than aluminium, but a lot more
expensive.

 -- dan

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