Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/11

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Subject: [Leica] Re: tape for tripod legs
From: Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 07:15:59 -0800
References: <B656482C.24A9%salex@idt.net>

At 07:40 AM 12/11/00 -0500, Dan Honemann wrote:
>Yet another tape thread....
>
>I bought a Gitzo 1227 tripod and a Bogen carbon one monopod over the weekend
>(both wonderfully light).  Took them out early Sunday morning in
>below-freezing weather and found my fingers nearly frostbitten
>carrying/adjusting them.
>
>What's the best tape to use to cover the upper segment?
>
>Thanks,
>Dan

Several companies make tripod leg insulation covers just for this problem.
I have friends who have used, with great success, foam pipe insulation sold
at home improvement and plumbing stores. Some of it is self stick. Other
requires a few strips of black tape.

Jim

In reply to: Message from sam <salex@idt.net> ([Leica] FS: LHSA .72)