[Leica] looking for a lighter tripod

[dnaplasmid at compwrx.com (Aram Langhans#2)]

I bought a Velbon Carmagne 630 about two years ago and have never 
regretted it.  Carbon fiber is the way to go.  It is light, sturdy and 
gets close to the ground with the three choices of leg angles.  It does 
not have the lever releases on the legs, but the twist locks are fast as 
I have learned to use them.  They may have different styles now, but I 
would recommend the Velbon/Hiakua series highly.  Way cheaper than the 
other carbon fibers and just as good as those that I have seen.  Don't 
dismiss them because they are not the big names.  Lifetime warranty, 
too.  I got a magnesium head, too, so the total weight is very 
acceptable to my bad back.

Aram


> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 15:01:40 -0700
> From: "Oliver Bryk" <oliverbryk@comcast.net>
> Subject: [Leica] looking for a lighter tripod
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> For medical reasons I need to find a much lighter tripod without
> sacrificing
> camera stability. Each of my two field tripods - an ancient Tiltall and
> a
> 5-year old Bogen Manfrotto - weighs about 7 pounds including a 3-axis
> head
> with reasonably long handles. (I do not like to use a ballhead.)
> Each tripod extends high enough to bring an M6 to eye level when
> needed;
> neither has a cranked center post.
> The Tiltall's legs spread at only one angle. Each of the Manfrotto's
> legs
> can be locked at one of 3 angles, and the clamp-type leg extension
> locks are
> much more suitable for working in sand than the Tiltall's twist locks.
> I shall be grateful for suggestions and/or recommendations based on
> personal
> experience.
> Oliver
>