I hate to ask, but is that essentially a lead weight with 1/4-20 holes to
fit the top of the tripod to give more mass so the shutter...etc... doesn't
make the tripod shake as much? At 80 something dollars?
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of usher99@xxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 12:39 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] What 'da think of this Markins base plate
Hi,
In armament acquisition mode for trip in a couple months. My very modest
Velbon was not anywhere near sturdy enough for the Tam 400 f4----I doubt I
can lug it this trip though. The quite light Vel does OK even with the Z.
50-250 as long as I bring my pellet (bean) bag. Thinking of Gitzo 1257 and
adding the Markins base plate, though still need a hands on trial, if
possible. I need things fairly light as I take over 60% of shots on trips
due to time constraints. Hoping my choice will also be OK with the Tam 400
as well. Seems some did not like the tripod (FM site) due to vibrations
but was quite good with the markins gizmo. Clearly some of the goals are in
part mutually exclusive though I'm not sure if the proposed compromise is
reasonable. Wanted to check here first. Any comments appreciated.
http://www.markinsamerica.com/MA5/TB-20.php
Mike
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