Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 11:47 PM 3/13/2004 -0500, Phong wrote: > > On Mar 13, 2004, at 6:23 PM, Joseph Codispoti wrote: > > > The Gitzo 1228, although great for traveling and hiking, is too light > > > for a Hasselblad - period. > > >There's a strong statement. I use the Gitzo 1228 with Arca B1 with >a Hasselblad (my longest lens is a 150mm), and I like it. If it's too >light for the Hasselblad, the Hasselblad may have to go. :-) > >- Phong Hogwash. For traveling, I use my G1228/B1 with my Hasselblad regularly. The 1228 is amazingly rigid and works just fine with a Hasselblad. The thing about a Hasselblad is that you do not extend the tripod way up since it is normally not an eye-level use camera. For non-travel use, I use a G1349 and a Rational head. Bottom line, the G1228/B1 works very well with a Hasselblad. JB - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html