Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leitz table top / tiltall tripod or others???
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 17:30:05 -0500

You do have the advantage of using other heads on the Gitzo pods. They do go down
to with-in 6" of the ground+head height.
Cheers Wilber GFE

Ruralmopics@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 2/7/00 2:25:05 AM, swemel@hotmail.com writes:
>
> >Does anyone use the Leitz tiltall tripod ? Would it be good with an M6?
>
> I've used Tiltall tripods almost exclusively for about 15 years. They're nice
> and sturdy and relatively simple. The have a few disadvantages: primarily the
> fact that they don't go low. I've thought about getting a Gitzo but I don't
> care for their heads much and I haven't found anything else I like as well as
> the Tiltall. You could do a lot worse. FWIW, I'm a bit of a Tiltall snob -- I
> use the old chrome Marchioni Tiltalls made prior to Leitz's involvement.
>
> Bob (never sat on my Tiltall like Lester Bogen) McEowen