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RE: [OM] Tripods

Subject: RE: [OM] Tripods
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 23:54:01 -0700
Leonard Rue sells some great beanbags.  /jnm
http://www.rue.com/


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of William Biesele
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 10:49 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Tripods
>
>
> Light weight: Carbon fiber, light 35mm SLR (olympus) and light tripod,
> and the finish on the Bogen looks good with the Ti series bodies. But
> I'm not convinced it is as solid as traditional materials; even the
> instructions mention hanging your camera bag on it to steady the unit.
> The Bogen unit has some innovative ideas. The center post is optional,
> the head can be mounted on the tripod without the center post. Or the
> center post can be mounted horizontally instead of vertically.
>
> I don't have any lenses longer than 300mm so I don't know if the Bogen
> unit and head is sturdy enough for your needs.
>
> Rock solid: Use a rock and a bean bag.
>
> Does anyone know a good source for beanbags? I'd like to give this a
> try.
>
>
> Bill Biesele
>
> > From: NSURIT@xxxxxxx
> >
> > Given that I only shoot with Olympus OM cameras this must be
> Olympus content.
> > I need a new (or used) primary tripod and head and would like to find
> > something that will hold my camera and a 400 mm or 500 mm lens
> "rock solid".
> > I would prefer something which does weigh a ton.  I've tried
> some cheaper
> > ones and probably should have saved my money (although I did learn what
> > doesn't work).  Any suggestions about specific makes and models
> would be
> > appreciated.  I may have some cheap tripods for sale "cheap" in
> the future
> > and I promise not to post them to the list. Bill Barber
> >
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