Just talking about the usage the guys I worked for put them through. That's
what I
meant by pro usage. Fashion photography here on location had the assistants move
stuff very fast & often. Many times an inexperienced or flustered assistant
would
smack them against the wrong rock... :) They look stronger than they actually
are.
(Actually the Man 190 did pretty well).
Larry
"C.H.Ling" wrote:
> The Gitzo carbon fibers break very often? How, please tell me so I can
> be more careful when using my 1228MKII, I have never break any tripod
> or heard a good tripod break, even the Manfrotto 190 Pro looks very
> strong to me.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> Larry wrote:
> >
> > I've worked with Gitzo carbon fibers in the field (not mine...manhattan
> > photo
> > district photographers that I was assisting in the field), and had them
> > break
> > often. In my experience they simply are not the absolute uncontested best.
> > Working with these at professional city level, doesn't compare to "knowing"
> > photographers who "want" them. Its rediculous to dismiss other opinions, as
> > a
> > "joke". Also, I was the one stuck having to deal with Gitzo for repair. To
> > repeat the mantra "Gitzo Service Sucks".
> >
> > Larry
> >
>
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