Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jan,I have the GT-1550T. It is a fabulous tripod for what it is. After having airlines hold my tripod hostage one too many times I bought the Traveler. It fits inside the top flap of my Domke so when I think that I might want to take some 1/4 second exposures I can. The head is plenty for an M8 and lens of choice at any angle. It might hold a D300 in a horizontal placement but I wouldn't place too many bets. I have several of the alternatives mentioned, they just aren't enough when you really need to hold the camera still. Price is relative; we are on a list where the opening argument for a body is almost $3000. Paying a fair sum of money for a unique piece of kit that is absolutely guaranteed for your lifetime is worth it if you can then take pictures when and where you want to. The arguments are sort of the same for buying fast lenses. They are big, heavy, expensive, and frequently not as good technically as the slower versions. But when you need 1.4 then 2.0 just doesn't work no matter what the price or technical merits. On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Jan Decher <wanderjan at gmail.com> wrote: > What are people using for travel tripods on this list? Anyone have the > Gitzo GT-1550T Traveler? Is the G1077M Ballhead that comes with it any > good? I like the folded length of the GT-1550T: 14 inches (35.5 cm). > Now, if someone would only make an inconspicuous camera bag that also has > a 35.5 cm compartment on the side or underneath...so the tripod doesn't > have > to dangle on the outside while walking about cities in Europe. Any > suggestions? > Jan > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Don don.dory at gmail.com