[LargeFormat] Tripods - the way forwards? (was Re: Large Format in Rome)

[Brock Nanson]

Hi Dave,

I wouldn't call mine unreasonable either... but just not as good as a 'real'
tripod ;-)

Certainly the size and weight make it a good compromise... although I'd like
to have a closer look at Clive's Velbon!

I agree that the wind is generally a bigger problem.  Not just by causing
vibration in the camera/tripod system, but also blurring the flowers and
branches!

Brock

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hornford, Dave" <Dave.Hornford@Compaq.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 5:21 AM
Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] Tripods - the way forwards? (was Re: Large Format
in Rome)


I use a Manfrotto 190 as my field tripod. I have not found it
unreasonable using it with my Sinar Alpina - but I tend not to fully
extend the legs to get a little more stability. It is my experience
(Canadian Rockies & Prairie) that I have far more grief from wind than I
do from the tripod.