I finally realized that you guys must have a later model with a revised
center column. My center column doesn't come apart. I just have a
short and a long. They don't fit together.
Chuck Norcutt
Darin wrote:
> Jay Drew wrote:
>> You may be referring to the Bogen 3021Pro tripod. I have one, and the
>> center
>> post can be removed to go horizontal. There are two things that I don't
>> like
>> about it. 1) The threading of the center column that screws into the
>> portion
>> that the head attaches to is a fine thread. It is a long bolt which takes
>> a lot
>> of turns to attach/detach. They should have used a coarser thread. This
>> is the
>> part that must be disconnected to switch from vertical to horizontal. 2)
>> The
>> locking mechanism for the sections of the legs can do a very good job of
>> pinching you.
>>
>> Having said that, I'd buy this tripod again, but in the carbon fiber
>> version,
>> the 055MF3. Cut the weight and reduce vibration.
>>
> I recently bought a Bogen 3021 BPRO also and agree with you on the center
> column threads. Still a very nice tripod, especially for the price. I picked
> mine up very lightly used for $100 and would do it again in a heartbeat.
> Although, after lugging it along on a hike last weekend, I find myself
> wishing for the carbon fiber version as well.
>
>> I have the short column, it ain't worth it. I bought a second "normal"
>> column
>> so I could have a second upper portion to make it easy to swap heads. So
>> if you
>> want to quick change between heads, you'll need to buy a second center
>> column so
>> add that into the pricing.
>>
> Maybe I'm missing something here, but why do you need a short column for
> going to ground level with this tripod? What's wrong with just unscrewing
> the normal center column and only using the top portion that the head
> attaches to?
>
> Darin
>
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