Gitzo tripod "why so expensive"

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I suspect it's selling price was based on the fact that it's a microphone stand (I believe) and not a photographic tripod :)

Gitzo make supports for other industrial applications.

Bob
 
It looks similar to a Gitzo Reporter tripod that I bought around 35 years ago, gave it to a friend a few years ago, still working perfectly.
 
Since when have they not?

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Recently bought a GT5532LS. Expensive but comes with a spares kit and is exceptionally stable, easy to use and just a quality bit of kit all round. The old adage " you get what you pay for" applies.
 
Apologies, I thought you was implying that the tripods in question were used as a microphone stand!
The tripod is incredibly basic just surprised that they sell for so much!
 
I wasn't implying the type of microphone that a "bingo caller" would be talking into. It's for the higher directional units that may be used for picking up minute sounds at a long distance (eg, bird calls). The same stability and directional accurracy is required to that of a very long telephoto lens.

Bob
 
I think Bob may be correct. I've not seen Gitzo spelt like that before and also the name at the bottom of the plate relates to:

http://www.bksv.com/

who are sound and vibration specialists. Maybe it's a stand that was made for some of their kit?


Kev.
 
kevshore said:
I've not seen Gitzo spelt like that before
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Kev that is identical to my old Gitzo Reporter from the mid 1970's, except mine had 'Reporter' stamped on the top where the other companies logo is placed.

They would have been made to order by Gitzo.

The problem the OP has is that it does not have a top plate for fitting a head onto, he may be able to source one, but it needs something on the top of the centre column.

It all depends what the thread size is that can be seen on his photo, if it is the same as the Gitzo camera tripods he may be lucky and find one that will screw in, otherwise he may have to source a new column or adapt what is there.
 
kevshore said:
Thanks Martyn. Didn't know that. :thumbs:


Kev.
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I bought it in 75 or 76, was a lot of money even back then, but the quality was evident, I had been struggling with a cheap Slik88 ... now that was the work of the Devil, more akin to a basic mechano set :D

Most basic tripods back then had a form of spreader brace to each leg that you had to tighten up, and lever locks on the legs, requiring a degree in engineering to operate. :D

When I saw the simple Gitzo at 3 or 4 times the cost of the Slik I asked why, the guy in the shop said try it, that was it I was sold, it is still working perfectly today which is testament to the quality.
 
Must admit, I pondered for a couple of years before buying one. Went to Focus last year and had a good look at them.
Came back and bought one.

Kev.
 
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