Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Carbon based tripod forms are said to not transmit vibration like metal does and wood does not. But a conservative approach to tripod viability is heavier = better. What I think is go light but be careful not to go too light. And make sure the tripod head is just a really nice one try not out at the store if you can. Its how you experience the whole thing. Your steering wheel. On 10/24/15 8:35 PM, "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > Paul, > > Just back from a workshop on panoramas. Which Gitzo was this? I have a > Canon 5DMk outfit with lenses up to 70-200 2.8, and lighter Fuji X > cameras and lenses, plus a pano articulating head. Thx for any info, > I'm looking for lighter is better with no compromise in quality :). > > Ken > > On 10/24/2015 7:07 PM, Paul Roark wrote: >> Since the issue of tripods came up, I decided to do a quick and limited >> test of the Sony with the Canon 70-200 f/4 L zoom attached -- set to >> 200mm. >> >> It's still sunny here, so 1/60 at f/8 was the "best" I could do for now. >> Of course, all was on self timer release. >> >> The baseline was a heavy Tiltall tripod with the center pole down. The >> first question I had was whether the Sony IS decreased sharpness, as the >> Canon does, on a tripod. It did slightly on the Tiltall. >> >> I now carry a Gitzo carbon fiber Traveler tripod -- one of Gitzo's >> lightest. My main question was how this light tripod would do with the >> 200mm lens and the electronic first curtain on. >> >> All I tested was center sharpness at 200% enlargement, 1/60 and f/8, with >> the camera in a horizontal position. So, this has to be taken as just a >> first and quick look. >> >> That said, with e-front curtain activated, the Gitzo Traveler with the >> pole >> up or down matched the Tiltall in sharpness. >> >> Interestingly, the image stabilization did not decrease the sharpness with >> the Gitzo. It may have even increased it in one shot, possibly due to some >> wind hitting the tripod. >> >> The point is that the electronic first curtain release option of the >> latest >> cameras may allow light tripods to be surprisingly effective,in at least >> some situations. This option on a camera may be a significant one. >> >> FWIW >> >> Paul >> www.PaulRoark.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/