sigmapi Cream of the Crop  11,204 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Aug 21, 2011 23:55 | #1 Looking at these three. Don't try to confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up.
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auto-clicker Senior Member 819 posts Likes: 37 Joined Dec 2009 More info | Aug 22, 2011 06:36 | #2 Gitzo explorer but its a twist lock. Other brands like Vanguard and Benbo have it but you're specifically going for Gitzo.
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sigmapi THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 11,204 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Aug 22, 2011 10:49 | #3 auto-clicker wrote in post #12976908  Gitzo explorer but its a twist lock. Other brands like Vanguard and Benbo have it but you're specifically going for Gitzo. I am not but those were what I was looking at, at the local camera shop. I do not want carbon fiber, the one I have no is carbon fiber and I want something heavy.l Don't try to confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up.
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DavidR Goldmember More info | Aug 22, 2011 11:47 | #4 sigma pi wrote in post #12978118 I am not but those were what I was looking at, at the local camera shop. I do not want carbon fiber, the one I have no is carbon fiber and I want something heavy.l The Manfrotto 055XPROB has everything your looking for. Sony a9II
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sigmapi THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 11,204 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Aug 22, 2011 13:08 | #5 DavidR wrote in post #12978448 The Manfrotto 055XPROB has everything your looking for. 1. Horizontal center column feature. 2. Flip locks. 3. Heavy.  hmmmm OK I thought maybe Gtizo would be better, I dont mind spending up to 500 on the legs. I have a head already. I just dont want any more camera shake. Don't try to confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up.
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auto-clicker Senior Member 819 posts Likes: 37 Joined Dec 2009 More info | You might want to see if you can demo a Benbo then either 1 or 2.
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luciddreamer Senior Member  861 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: NE Indiana More info | Aug 22, 2011 16:25 | #7 Get a Berlebach then. Wood is the best vibration dampener available. materialism ~
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sigmapi THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 11,204 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Aug 22, 2011 16:40 | #8 auto-clicker wrote in post #12980036 You might want to see if you can demo a Benbo then either 1 or 2. There is also an aluminum alloy Gitzo ExPlorer http://www.bhphotovideo.com …orer_Aluminum_Tripod.html Sweet I will look up that Benbo luciddreamer wrote in post #12980070 Get a Berlebach then. Wood is the best vibration dampener available. Hmm I am always scared with wood breaking warping ect, but wood does look nice. Don't try to confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up.
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Phoenixkh a mere speck More info | Aug 22, 2011 18:30 | #9 I just ordered a Giotto's MTL 9360. You can check it out at the Giotto's web site, obviously but Amazon, B&H and Adorama all carry it. Kim (the male variety) Canon 1DX2 | 1D IV | 16-35 f/4 IS | 24-105 f/4 IS | 100L IS macro | 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II | 100-400Lii | 50 f/1.8 STM | Canon 1.4X III
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Phoenixkh a mere speck More info | Aug 22, 2011 19:07 | #10 a few photos of another person's Giotto's. Kim (the male variety) Canon 1DX2 | 1D IV | 16-35 f/4 IS | 24-105 f/4 IS | 100L IS macro | 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II | 100-400Lii | 50 f/1.8 STM | Canon 1.4X III
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luciddreamer Senior Member 861 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: NE Indiana More info | Aug 23, 2011 09:08 | #11 sigma pi wrote in post #12980161 Sweet I will look up that Benbo Hmm I am always scared with wood breaking warping ect, but wood does look nice.
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Aug 23, 2011 10:04 | #12 sigma pi wrote in post #12980161 Hmm I am always scared with wood breaking warping ect, but wood does look nice. Wood feels good too.
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luciddreamer Senior Member 861 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: NE Indiana More info | Aug 23, 2011 11:18 | #13 Let's just say it isn't cold to the touch in the winter like metal tripod legs. materialism ~
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sigmapi THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 11,204 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Aug 23, 2011 12:32 | #14 Phoenixkh wrote in post #12980813 I just ordered a Giotto's MTL 9360. You can check it out at the Giotto's web site, obviously but Amazon, B&H and Adorama all carry it. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GAMD8S Giotto's website: http://www.giottos.com/ Phoenixkh wrote in post #12980983 a few photos of another person's Giotto's. https://photography-on-the.net …highlight=Giottos&page=15 see #739 Thanks for the links! They are carbon fiber though luciddreamer wrote in post #12984096 I've put mine through hell for three years now. Still looks great and NO problems with it at all. do you have a bag for it? rick_reno wrote in post #12984374 Wood feels good too. and it looks good too! luciddreamer wrote in post #12984844 Let's just say it isn't cold to the touch in the winter like metal tripod legs. I do not go into the cold though Don't try to confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up.
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sigmapi THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 11,204 posts Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Aug 23, 2011 12:47 | #15 luciddreamer wrote in post #12980070 Get a Berlebach then. Wood is the best vibration dampener available. Any model in particular? Don't try to confuse me with the facts, my mind is already made up.
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