Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod
From: "Jeff S" <segawa@netone.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 21:34:23 -0700

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From: CapsTeeth <CapsTeeth@aol.com>
>The Gitzo 1228 carbon-fiber is a great middle-of-the-road tripod which I
use
>with either a B1 or a smaller Bogen pan-tilt for everything except the
heavy
>artillery or the Leica M.  For the latter, (and for Nikon F3/FM2 and
shorter
>lenses) I really enjoy the lightweight compactness of the Gitzo 026 with a
>Kaiser "Backpacker" ballhead.  I replaced the center column with a Kirk
short
>post.  Although this tripod goes only about waist high, it is surprisingly
>sturdy.

I have been looking at precisely the same 026/Kaiser combo! Tell me, do you
find it awkward to kneel while peering through the M viewfinder, and do you
sometimes wish you had gotten the Gitzo 126 instead?

Curious to also know where everyone's getting the Arca B1, and how long the
wait was: My neighborhood dealer supposedly ordered me one back around
August, and thus far, as produced no goods, and not given me a firm price.

Finally, has anyone spent much time using Gitzo's 1349 or (especially) 1348
tripods? The 1348 appears to be precisely what I've been wanting. Ideally,
between the 026+Kaiser and a 1348 w/B1, there would be no reason for me to
keep my present 226 Safari + Linhof Profi II. I am careful with my gear, but
do tend to drop my tripods more often than I'd like (Domke's tripod bag
slips off my shoulder while I'm climbing over rocks, etc), so
accident-proofness is always a plus.