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Subject: [OM] Re: gorillapod slr zoom
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:55:57 -0800
Bernard Frangoulis wrote:
>>> These days, my small tripod of choice (with the E-1 or the D200) is an old 
>>> Leica table tripod (which I got for cheap on *Bay), with a small RRS BH-25 
>>> tripod head. Not much bigger than the ultrapod, and inspires more 
>>> confidence... Very stable.
>>>       
>> I have never managed to pick up one of those. They look very nice. The
>> Ultrapod has the weight and strap advantage.
>>     
> Right. The Leica tripod is metal, very sturdy, but of course heavier than the 
> Ultrapod, and it has no strap. The legs are spread far apart (and adjustable 
> around a "circle") and very steady.
>   
Well, that's done it. I took a look on the 'Bay, and lo and behold, 
there was a Leica 'pod and ball head listed (properly) under the Leitz 
name with no mention of Leica. As a result, it was getting less attention.

I think I got a decent deal on the two pieces. 
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370025856822&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D370025856822%2509%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1>

Thanks Bernard, it should be here Wednesday.

Moose

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