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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripod suggestions
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 19:47:10 -0600
References: <200207292159.OAA11704@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <003f01c237d6$9b0acae0$9d05070c@pcr>

Hi Arams,

Best tripod for Macro work Bar None: Benbo.

Regards,

Greg

Aram Langhans wrote:

>I do a lot of macro work and my present tripod (Bogen 3221) is almost
>adequte as far as close to the ground, but the weight is getting me down.  I
>have been doing a lot of reading on carbon fiber tripods and have found a
>few that would fit my needs and price.  While Gitzo has impressive
>equipment, the Velbon Carmagne 640 and the Silk Pro 804 CF have rated very
>high in reviews I have read, and the Bogen carbons have not done so well.
>Do any of my fellow LUGers use the Velbon or Silk tripods?  I have a hard
>time finding any of them to look at.  I have been to Glazers in Seattle and
>they didn't have them.  I am going to Spokane tomorrow for a few day and
>will check out Huppins or any other places around there.  I haven't found
>anyone who actually has used or seen the Silk.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.  You guys haven't steered me wrong yet, but
>you have cost me a lot of money (R8) :-)
>
>Thanks.
>
>Aram
>
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>
>Aram Langhans
>Science Teacher, Naches High School
>101 W. 5th. St / P. O. Box 159
>Naches, WA 98937
>
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In reply to: Message from "Aram Langhans" <langhans@yakima-wa.com> ([Leica] Tripod suggestions)