I saw some pictures of a Benbow (?) tripod being used for macro work, kind
of set off-center so you could get close to the subject. You might look into
one of those... I think they make different sizes, perhaps a big one would
handle that 400/4.0 lens. Or you could just send that lens to me, I have a
nice Bogen 3011 that I'm sure it will fit on. Seems like the lens's tripod
foot should point in the direction where the lens is best balanced, if that
can be determined. That might change depending on if the camera body had a
motor on it or not.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
on 4/2/03 5:28 AM, NSURIT@xxxxxxx at NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Does anyone on the list have any experience with the Gitzo Explorer tripods?
> I'm current using a Bogen 3021 with a 3030 head and really want something
> which will let me get on or near the ground for macro work with bugs, flowers
> and other stuff which lives at ground level. These tripods seem to
> reasonable solutions. Another thing I might throw into the mix is that I
> also use a Tamron 400mm f4 and it would be nice to have something which might
> handle this a bit better. Yes, I know I want to have everything in one
> tripod, but these guys are not inexpensive and I really don't want to own 4
> tripods. Any other good solutions that might handle the ground level/big
> telephoto issue would be appreciated.
>
> I recently purchased a Tamron 80-200mm f2.8 and when it arrived the tripod
> collar had the foot facing back toward the camera. It would seem to me the
> foot should face toward the front of the lens. Is that correct? TIA, Bill
> Barber
>
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