Regards the Gitzo carbon fibre range, if using the likes of a gripped 5D with 70-200 which Gitzo model would suit and at what price etc..?
I have Giottos carbon fibre tripod and can recommend it
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Mines coupled to Giottos ball head -I'm well pleased with the set up.
I have one too and can recommend them. Good value for your money I reckon.I have Giottos carbon fibre tripod and can recommend it
Gitzo if you have money to burn and want the absolute best there is.
Don't assume CF are better, there are many pitfalls with CF, and shooting landscapes in a breeze is one, there was also someone on this site who lost his gear when he took it to the sea and it blew over ..........
I use a carbon Benro and it is very nice indeed.
Martyn... said:There are no pitfalls with carbon fibre, it is stiffer than aluminium, lighter than aluminium and no more likely to blow over in the wind than aluminium ... unless your aluminium tripod is a Losmandy G11
The carbon fibre Manfrotto 055 CX-Pro3 is meant to be excellent (around £245 ish), anyone here can give advice re this please?
Thanks.
You can either get used lowest model of Gitzo or brand new one of the best Giottos models for pretty much the same money. I know which one I'd get...
Actually, today I was taking some pictures using my Giottos tripod and was thinking that there is nothing I can see that can be improved on. The tripod is very light, sturdy, very well thought out and well made. There are no loose parts and everything works very nicely together. I honestely can't imagine what Gitzo could offer me that Giottos can't...
... and before you say that Gitzo is very sturdy... well I was using my tripod together with 5d mkII + 17-40L on the edge of a very high cliff yesterday on a very windy day... you get the picture
... maybe I'm missing the point though
Which Gitzo have you used ?
None... As you probably guessed correctly.
I did try one in jessops, but that was before I gor Giottos one.
BTW I was not criticising Gitzo, I was just saying that I can't imagine what Gitzo can offer what Giottos cannot :shrug:
EDIT:
THis is the one I have:
http://www.red-door.co.uk/pages/productpages/giottos-tripods/MTL8351B.html
and this head
http://www.red-door.co.uk/pages/productpages/giottos-tripods/MH5001.html
now feel free to flame me
wow, thanks for the awesome response guys! have any of you had any experience with the 3legged thing carbon tripods? they seem pretty good value for money...
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I have the 3LT Kirk X2a Mag Alloy tripod. Rated to 12Kg, solid enough for my use (managed a 90s exposure on a shale beach okay) and seems pretty light to me (it's within 200g if the CF version iirc). Also folds pretty small and comes with a bag. It was free, but I would buy one having used it.
I have a review of it here: http://www.cpearson.me.uk/2011/10/3-legged-thing-kirk-x2a-tripod-review/
hmm.... signifantly cheaper than the carbon one's too. http://www.3leggedthing.com/x2akirkkit.html
weighs 2.17kg even with the ball head. that's worth considering. cheers.