Giottos MT8170

[steve215]

in the search for camera gear i came across this tri-pod
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110227114754&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=360026586738&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=algo%3DDR%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3 DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4
has anyone heard or used this?

i searched but did not find this model

thanks!

[£Note]

Yes I purchased one in October 2007 and am delighted with it.
MT8170 is an old model since superceded.

Follow this link for further info as to how I found out about it.

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520374&highlight=giottos

[steve215]

what is the new model?

I searched on B&H and they have several pages of tri-pods

Thanks!

[£Note]

It will be the Carbon Fibre MT82** series.

Have a look at their website and scroll down to Carbon Tripods and you will see that there are different heights and weights to suit your needs.

http://www.giottos.com/

[steve215]

thank you!

[RPCrowe]

I have the MT8180 and I absolutely love it. It is the next model larger than the MT8170. I either use it with the Manfrotto 3421 gimbal head or with a Giottos ball head and Arca type release. It works well with either head and supports my 400mm f/5.6L and 300mm f/4L IS lenses just great. The MT8180 is also discontinued but can be occasionally found on ebay in either used or new condition.

[steve215]

ah thank you. I think i'm going to get a manfrotto kit from b&h. I like these though!