airbutchie Not too crunchy  More info | Sep 16, 2011 13:01 | #1 I can't believe I just invested in this tripod... OY VEY... My current CF tripod (Amvona AT-CF94) still work fine and dandy, but I couldn't pass on a good deal with these legendary Gitzo legs... DOUBLE OY VEY!!! Can't wait to play with it when it arrives next week... It'll be mounted with an RRS BH-55 ball head unit... Can I say for sure that this will be my last tripod?! Let's hope so... Review forthcoming... Hi. My name is Butch...
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Sep 16, 2011 14:16 | #2 airbutchie wrote in post #13113919  I can't believe I just invested in this tripod... OY VEY... My current CF tripod (Amvona AT-CF94) still work fine and dandy, but I couldn't pass on a good deal with these legendary Gitzo legs... DOUBLE OY VEY!!! Can't wait to play with it when it arrives next week... It'll be mounted with an RRS BH-55 ball head unit... Can I say for sure that this will be my last tripod?! Let's hope so... Review forthcoming...  congrats,,,,,,,,,,, very exciting! Cameras - 1DMKIV - 1DMKII - 7D W/Grip
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ToddLambert I don't like titles  More info | Sep 16, 2011 14:23 | #3 Nice Butch, you're gonna love those legs. Yes, you can throw the other ones away afterwards
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Sep 16, 2011 14:58 | #4 Congrats Butch, the 3530LS is a good tripod and I'm looking forward to your review! Hope you got the $40 Gitzo rebate... ~Peter
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support-  15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Sep 16, 2011 15:20 | #5 How much and where did you get it from? And did you mean the Gitzo 3530LS not the Gitzo 3530LSV? [Gear List | Flickr
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Sep 16, 2011 16:01 | #6 Thanks everyone for the well wishes... And Ben, I picked it up at another "location"... From my understanding, it's the version prior to the Gitzo 3530LS... The "V" stood for "video" capabilities or something... I hope that helped some.. Hi. My name is Butch...
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support- 15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Sep 16, 2011 16:06 | #7 airbutchie wrote in post #13114911 Thanks everyone for the well wishes... And Ben, I picked it up at another "location"... From my understanding, it's the version prior to the Gitzo 3530LS... The "V" stood for "video" capabilities or something... I hope that helped some..  PS. On a side note to Ben... You've been the reason why I invested in a few items including the Pelican 1624 case and the RRS Perfect Portraiture Setup (bought two of these)... Your descriptions and reviews are AMAZING!!! Thanks for that... Yes, the V usually indicates that the tripod comes with a video bowl head adapter. Like this one: LINK [Gear List | Flickr
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Sep 16, 2011 17:03 | #8 ^ It did come with the bowl adapter, Ben... With regards to using these legs for video, I'm not.. For now it's strictly for still photography... Lastly, your efforts for helping out with your product reviews and personal experiences are very much appreciated... I can vouch for that!!! Thanks again Ben!!! Hi. My name is Butch...
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Sep 16, 2011 20:46 | #9 I have the Gitzo Gt3530LS (Systematic) which works just fine for my 600 F4. I have a few other Gitzos and can confidently state that any 3 series Gitzo is overkill for your gear and frankly that's the best place to be - your camera cannot be TOO stable! Life is for living, cameras are to capture it (one day I will learn how!).
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Sep 19, 2011 15:30 | #10 ^ Thanks John for your input and experience with these legs... Much appreciated!!! Hi. My name is Butch...
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MCAsan Goldmember  3,918 posts Likes: 88 Joined Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta More info | Much congrats! Hard to beat a BH-55 ballhead over Gitzo Systematic legs.
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Sep 20, 2011 16:54 | #12 ^ That's what I'm hoping!!! Hehehehhehehe... Thanks MCAsan... Hi. My name is Butch...
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Sep 23, 2011 19:10 | #13 Woo Hoo... My new Gitzo legs just came in... SIMPLY AMAZING!!! No wonder people love thier Gitzo tripods... Yowzers... Anyhoo... Just wanted to share my excitement... Review and product sample shots forthcoming!!! Hi. My name is Butch...
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Sep 23, 2011 19:54 | #14 congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cameras - 1DMKIV - 1DMKII - 7D W/Grip
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support- 15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Sep 24, 2011 02:38 | #15 Awesome! Enjoy! [Gear List | Flickr
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It's worth looking at the Naturescapes safety plate for it too, take a look at what happened in the "most liked negative review" on the B&H page for this tripod. Not unusual with 3-series tripods I'm afraid but the safety plate absolutely fixes the problem.
