Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripod
From: Tony Chang <stchang@ivnet.com.tw>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 00:49:44 +0800

The lightest tripod in the world is my HANDS.  I wouldn't waste my energy
bring a tripod as long as I have my hands.  Ha.

Seriously, it does not make any sense (to me) that a M user would use a
tripod.  If you want light weight equipment for climbing.  Just bring a
shutter release and bean bag.  You can always lay your camera on a rock.

PS:  Why do you need a B2 on a carbon tripod?  I use B1 + Gitzo 421 for my
Hassy and I find B1 is MORE than enough for my setup.  If you use LF then
it's a different story.

Regards,
Tony Chang

At 03:24 PM 1998/9/25 +0100, Wood, Darrell (London) wrote:
>At the moment I use a Gitzo compact performance reporter.  I need a lighter
>tripod to travel & climb with.
>I am considering purchasing a Gitz carbon fibre tripod and a Arcaswiss B2
>head.  What are peoples views.  Is there a better combination & can the
>price of =A3650 (approx) be justified.
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>Many Thanks
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>Darrell
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