Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripod for the M6.
From: Charles Everitt <charleyeveritt@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:29:09 -0700
References: <B868C26D.8455%Mail@SlideOne.com> <5.1.0.14.2.20020114191133.00a08a10@mail.earthlink.net>

Re: Tiltall

>Charley, I hate to disagree with you, but the head is removable.  The
>tiltall was the choice tripod for newsfilm shooters in the "old days."

I should have added "without heavy tools."

>I must say though, this is not a recommendation, because the tiiltall
>weathers badly, and the oxidization causes it to freeze faster than many
>others.

It also turned your hands black handling it.  I understand the new ones are 
anodized to correct that problem.  I've still got one somewhere in my garage.


Charley
everitt@mscd.edu

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In reply to: Message from John Straus <Mail@SlideOne.com> (Re: [Leica] Tripod for the M6.)
Message from Charles Everitt <charleyeveritt@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] Tripod for the M6.)