Good Price on a Gitzo

[Melanie Kern-Favilla]

If anyone's looking for a new tripod, I found a great website that has the Gitzo GT2530 Series II Mountaineer for $479 + a $40 mail-in rebate; That's almost $100 cheaper than I've found elsewhere.

I also used this company to buy the Wimberley Sidekick (and adapter plate). They shipped out the next day on the tripod and Sidekick and were very helpful.

http://www.naturescapes.net/store/product.php?productid=203

This tripod impresses the hell outta me. So light; So easy to use. And the center column is removable so that the tripod can be used at ground level (something that I do a lot with my macro work). Still waiting for my RRS BH-55 to arrive...zzzzzzz....

Melanie

 

[John Erwin]

Whoa, that's wayyy outta my snack bracket. Looks like a nice unit though, especially for backpacking or situations where weight is a factor.

For chasing use though I'm not sure Carbon Fiber would be suitable for everyone. Personally I like my older used Bogen 3221 because it can stand up in some pretty stiff wind, and I don't mind if it gets banged around a bit. Picked it up on ebay a while back with a decent head for $125.

 

[Melanie Kern-Favilla]

For chasing use though I'm not sure Carbon Fiber would be suitable for everyone.

I agree with you about that, John, except that this tripod has a hook on the bottom of the center column to suspend a sand-bag or camera bag to increase the weight. I know, I know, why not just get a heavier tripod? Because I don't only use it for chasing and I need it to be versatile...

Melanie

 

[John Erwin]

I agree with you about that, John, except that this tripod has a hook on the bottom of the center column to suspend a sand-bag or camera bag to increase the weight. I know, I know, why not just get a heavier tripod? Because I don't only use it for chasing and I need it to be versatile...

That's actually a good fix Melanie; no tripod is going to suit everyone. I've used a weight a couple times on mine too when I thought it needed more stability and it worked very well.

 

[D. Hayes]

I love my Slik 740DX, used it the other night in 50mph wind gusts. Stood up just fine with the legs spread out to the second positions.