Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have one of these as well. Certainly the fastest adjusting tripod I ever used. A pleasure in that regard. I truly dislike the head; which as I recall is not easily removed or replaced. I'd given it to my dad decades ago. It returned to me when he left this life. Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Aug 9, 2010, at 4:18 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: > My favorite tripod would have to be found used, since it's no > longer made (every time I like a product it goes off the market). > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/Gear/ > SafeLok_Tripod_AMR.jpg.html> > > It's a Welt Safe-Lok, but it needs a ball and socket for fastest > use. In the picture there is a Slik head on it, but now I use my > Leitz large ball head. > The legs have flip levers at the top, so it changes height very > quickly, and the lower leg sections are larger, so it can be used > in wet conditions without getting moisture inside.