Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Looks interesting, but I think I'm looking for a more traditional (not historical) design. Thanks. Scott Francis, Michael wrote: >REI have an Ultraclamp, not sure if that is what you are looking for. > >-----Original Message----- >From: lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org >[mailto:lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >Michael Volow >Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 4:38 PM >To: Leica Users Group >Subject: Re: [Leica] Best "table top" tripod? > >Back in the late 1960's I acquired an Accura Clamp Pod. It was a flat piece >of metal with padded, sliding, viselike, jaws that would clamp rigidly but >gently onto anything up to 4" thick, and a marginal but useable ball joint >at the other end. I had both the Clamp pod and a lovely Leitz table top >tripod with the small Leitz ball joint. I found the clamp pod useful much >more of the time than the Leitz. It could convert anything into a useable >tripod substitute. (You had to really tighten the Clamp Pod ball joint and >make sure it wasn't vibrating). It was also slightly more compact to stow >than the Leitz products. Does anyone know of some up-to-date equivalents of >the Clamp Pod. > > >---------------------------------------------------- >This mailbox protected from junk email by MailFrontier Desktop from >MailFrontier, Inc. http://info.mailfrontier.com > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Francis, Michael" <michael.francis@gs.com> >To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> >Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 3:43 PM >Subject: RE: [Leica] Best "table top" tripod? > > > > >>Another suggestion - www.rei.com search for ultrapod - light compact, no >>problem in carry on luggage and only costs $15 - oh and the strap allows >> >> >it > > >>to be mounted on trees, fences etc. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org >>[mailto:lug-bounces+michael.francis=gs.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of >>Alastair Firkin >>Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 2:45 AM >>To: Leica Users Group >>Subject: Re: [Leica] Best "table top" tripod? >> >>G0011 with G1175 head: its 12" Packed away about 10" with legs spread to >> >> >24" > > >>fully extended with legs spread >> >>Cheers >>On 07/08/2005, at 6:12 AM, Scott McLoughlin wrote: >> >> >> >>>Do you happen to note the model #. When I surf B&H, there are a few >>>different models (sizes, what have you). >>> >>>Thanks! >>> >>>Scott >>> >>>Alastair Firkin wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>I use a Gitzo and its small head: great little unit. >>>> >>>>On 05/08/2005, at 3:01 PM, Scott McLoughlin wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I've heard good things about the Leica one, but I'm wondering what >>>>>others might be using out there. >>>>> >>>>>I'm looking for something small that fill fit in a small bag and >>>>>provide a flexible support on surfaces. against walls and the like. >>>>> >>>>>What about a small head? >>>>> >>>>>Thanks. >>>>> >>>>>Scott >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>Alastair >>>> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >>Alastair >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >