?? Gitzo TPod? Which legs??

[sevans16]

I have not seen Gitzo's in person so I will ask for advice here.
OK working with 30D & 70-200L F2.8 IS. Maybe 1D series someday.
Would like to take night photos and some portrait use.
I am not hiking or anything with it. But don't want a tank either.
I am looking at the G-1257 Mountain Reporter 6X Carbon.
I see many similar pods in the $400-600 Range options such as geared column, level column, rotating column?? Couple of different models with similar specs.
Which one to get????? G-1228, G-1257, G-1258, G-2257, G-2258, G-2540 with which column Or different one altogether?
Note Looking at legs only right now.

[René Damkot]

I'm thinking about the same series tripod.

I'ld say 1257 or 1258, depending on whether you need the compactness of 4 section legs.
I've tried the 22xx in a shop, and didn't like the handling.
Take a look at the site of RRS (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/). They offer some advise.
There is also this site (http://bythom.com/support.htm).

[sevans16]

anyone???

[wanderer488]

I have not seen Gitzo's in person so I will ask for advice here.
OK working with 30D & 70-200L F2.8 IS. Maybe 1D series someday.
Would like to take night photos and some portrait use.
I am not hiking or anything with it. But don't want a tank either.
I am looking at the G-1257 Mountain Reporter 6X Carbon.
I see many similar pods in the $400-600 Range options such as geared column, level column, rotating column?? Couple of different models with similar specs.
Which one to get????? G-1228, G-1257, G-1258, G-2257, G-2258, G-2540 with which column Or different one altogether?
Note Looking at legs only right now.

I tried several 1xxxx versions of Gitzo with 5D 70-200 2.8 IS on a AS BI head. I decided on the G1257 rapid column for its stability vs the G1258, as for,geared or rapid or leveling columns - its personal choice, note the leveling tripod is apprx CAD$200 more. I did not need geared and the leveling is nice to have but not necessary for what I shoot , therefore the rapid column won over. I chose stability over compactness - not much difference in folded height. This tripod will meet most of my need until I get some big glass and that will require a whole new setup !

Hope this helps - Good Luck !:D

[I Simonius]

I am looking at the G-1257 Mountain Reporter 6X Carbon.


Good luck with that mate - Ive had one on order from Warehouseexpress for over 3 months and still no sign or news

Apparently Hassleblad no lobger are the distributors so whoever has taken over isn't doing much of a job either....Gitzo going down the pan I wonder???

:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

[I Simonius]

I'm thinking about the same series tripod.

I'ld say 1257 or 1258, depending on whether you need the compactness of 4 section legs.
I've tried the 22xx in a shop, and didn't like the handling.
Take a look at the site of RRS (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/). They offer some advise.
There is also this site (http://bythom.com/support.htm).

RRS is goooood

Got the ballhead [QUALITY!] to go with the gitzo I ordered AGES ago - RRS were pretty prompt and now Ive got the plates too... but no sign of the tripod, feel abit silly just using the ball head :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[kobe83126]

i am getting a gitzo 1258 soon, just placed a order from B&H 2 weeks ago, so need time to recharge my wallet:D :D . i also wanna get a great ballhead with the 1258 leg together from B&H, any suggestions on which head i should get?:(

[I Simonius]

i am getting a gitzo 1258 soon, just placed a order from B&H 2 weeks ago, so need time to recharge my wallet:D :D . i also wanna get a great ballhead with the 1258 leg together from B&H, any suggestions on which head i should get?:(

RRS BH-40 or BH-50

Look at their site for recommendations (so (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/)

All the reviews rate RRS ballheads and now I've got one I see why
(:lol: I've got a ballhead!:lol: :lol: :lol: )

[I Simonius]

i am getting a gitzo 1258 soon, just placed a order from B&H 2 weeks ago, so need time to recharge my wallet:D :D . i also wanna get a great ballhead with the 1258 leg together from B&H, any suggestions on which head i should get?:(

RRS BH-40 or BH-50

Look at their site for recommendations here (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/)
All the reviews rate RRS ballheads and now I've got one I see why
(:lol: I've got a ballhead!:lol: :lol: :lol: )

[kobe83126]

RRS BH-40 or BH-50

Look at their site for recommendations here (http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/)
All the reviews rate RRS ballheads and now I've got one I see why
(:lol: I've got a ballhead!:lol: :lol: :lol: )

already got what i need to get, check out this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=193189):D :D :D :D :D :D

[kster]

I currently have a Gitzo 1128 and a RRS BH-40. I wanted the 1 series tripod so that I can take it hiking with me. I haven't tried it yet with a 70-200IS but that lens might be pushing the weight limit.

You should be fine with a 12xx tripod & the BH-40 head.