Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It doesn't matter how big or sturdy the tripod is if you have a 16 pound camera-lens combo on it and you tap the end of the lens, it will jiggle. Regards, Robert At 09:01 AM 4/13/2002 -0700, Photo Phreak wrote: > I was given advice many years ago about selecting a >tripod. It was to go to the store, ask for the longest, >heaviest telephoto that fits your camera, and mount them on >the tripod. Be sure it is on solid floor, not carpet. Aim >out a window or door at the farthest object clearly >visible. While looking through the finder, tap the end of >the lens barrel. If it moves, the tripod is not good >enough. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html