Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OK, I get the picture. Do you enclose them in a pillow case, or use them the way they come from the store? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:37 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Casual tripod? > in the crook of a tree > > on a stump > > atop a large rock > > on the hood or trunk of the car > > on Kitty's shoulder > > on the top edge of a garbage can or barrel > > et al? > > ric > > > > > On Dec 13, 2011, at 9:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> How do you use the bean bag with a long lens? On a car window sill, or >> lying prone? >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc at embarqmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 8:01 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Casual tripod? >> >> >>> beanbag >>> >>> and you can eat it if you get lost >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >>> On Dec 13, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Ken Carney wrote: >>> >>>> On 12/13/2011 4:12 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >>>>> If I remember you well enough Peter you're on the tallish side like 5' >>>>> 11". >>>>> And tripods if they've got you slumped over you're never going to use >>>>> them. >>>>> You'll say "I don't use tripods they're awkward! Slow me down!" >>>>> But if you had a taller better one maybe not. >>>>> 30 bucks is basically nothing. >>>>> You don't want to spend any money on a tripod. >>>>> You already have one. >>>>> 30 bucks is half the amount you'd want to pay for a tripod head. The >>>>> key >>>>> piece of gear as important as your tripod itself. >>>>> Get a Manfrotto. >>>>> But the cheapest I'd go it a Tilt all which used to go for 99 bucks >>>>> and I >>>>> bet that's their used price now if not cheaper. The head is bottom >>>>> line its >>>>> not a ball head. >>>>> Get a used Manfrotto. That's Italian for Bogan. They own Gitzo. >>>>> Now only will you own it you'll use it and it wont embarrass you. >>>>> Its what serious photogs get when they don't want to pay for a Gitzo. >>>> I'm getting an education on tripods. I hauled my Gitzo 2030 with >>>> Manfrotto head all over Yosemite a few weeks ago, and it gained a pound >>>> or so each mile, but then it works for 4x5 field cameras as well as >>>> digital. So, I was looking at the Gitzo Mountaineer carbon fiber >>>> tripods. But, the Grail seems to be the Really Right Stuff Versa >>>> carbon fiber tripod and 35mm ball head. Light, no center column to >>>> waiver, but...like $1,600 with their ball head. Choke, choke, but then >>>> issue resolved. Maybe Santa will bring one, cc to spouse. >>>> >>>> Ken >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >