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Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/21/2006 04:30:56 PM · #1

Ok I ordered this one on the suggestion of the photography instructor at Morehead State University

//www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?pid=4238

I looked his over and though its 20 years old, seems to be in very good condition. Has anyone used this brand of tripod before?

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

03/21/2006 04:41:51 PM · #2

Looks very similar to a Gitzo I used to use with my 35mm cam in the field. It was a decent tripod, bare bones. One thing, though; that's not a head that accepts a quick-release plate. Screwing the cam on and off every time you use it is a pain. Especially if you have a long lens with a tripod collar, and when you want to switch to it you have to unmount the camera and remount to the collar.

You can buy very nice Slik tripods in the same price range that have a quick-release plate...

Robt.

Message edited by author 2006-03-21 16:42:50.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/21/2006 04:46:00 PM · #3

Tiltall Quick Release Plate Assembly

//www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_prod.php?pid=4242

Not sure how well this works because I havent used it yet

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

03/21/2006 04:51:54 PM · #4

OK that'll work. The bottom part mounts on the 'pod, the top part on the cam. The lever pulls 'em together.

One thing to watch out for; a lot of these assemblies don't have any locks, so it's possible to accidentaly displace the lever and the cam takes a dive. If this is the case with the one you get, do this:

when you mount the camera on the tripod, slide the camera strap up a leg first. That way, if you're carrying the tripod over your shoulder and the lever comes loose, the strap will catch the camera.

Robt.

Message edited by author 2006-03-21 16:52:14.

03/21/2006 05:08:14 PM · #5

thats a good idea, thanks for the advice. I am excited about getting this tripod, I have been using a tripod that wont keep the camera still with a long lens attached.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

03/25/2006 12:12:45 AM · #6

The new tripod is here today. I love it. Great peice of equipment. I definiatly recommend.

eschelar

Canon EOS-7D

03/26/2006 09:53:13 AM · #7

Another QR system to check out is the Velbon Magnesium plate. I've been using it for a short period of time and I love it. It's also the lightest QR system out there, yet because it uses Magnesium alloy, it's VERY rigid.

They made two different generations of this plate and the old one is clunky. The new one is more streamlined and fantastic.

I have 2 sets of these. One for my tripod head and one that I use for a portrait orientation tripod mount with a slider. I also sometimes use that portrait slider with a minitripod. Great for macro work.

Later, I will probably purchase an extra plate for dual camera situations.