Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/05/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Which leads me to my next question. I'm not up to carrying a normally >heavy tripod around due to current health factors, but I've been aware >of very much lighter tripods (the kind that serious photographers might >be tempted to laugh at) made by Vivitar and others and wonder if anyone >has any thoughts on the use of such with an M6. No mirror shock, and >obviously depending on no wind!- maybe this is a viable proposition? >Bear in mind, I can't usually carry the normal heavier "carriable" kind >anyway, and can't bend to use a very short one either, and so this is a >serious question. Responses along the lines of "Personally I always >carry a heavy brass Gitzo Killer-Brute tripod with 5" solid granite ball >head" will not be considered helpful! Any opinions? >-- >joe b. > Hi Joe, Have you looked at the Benbow tripods. The #1 is built like a tank and not too heavy. The Trecker is a light weight one that you should be able to use with the M6. And, you can get the Trecker with a real neat carring case. Regards, Bill Erfurth Evergreen, CO 80439