[rollei_list] Re: [rolleiusers] Wooden tripods
- From: dpurdy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:05:59 -0400 (EDT)
thank you Jeff. that does look good. A bit over my budget but I have 3
months to watch for it on ebay.
DP
> Dennis, I've been happy with my carbon fiber Manfrotto. It has clamps vs.
> twisting leg-locks, a center column and reaches about 6 ft with my ball
> head
> mounted.
>
> Here is the current version that is closest to the one I've had for
> several
> years:
> http://tinyurl.com/2eap52
>
> I use it with both medium format (Rolleiflex and Pentax) and 35mm systems.
>
> Jeff
>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 3:23 PM
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>> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: [rolleiusers] Wooden tripods
>>
>>
>> I have a Zone VI wooden tripod. I used to use it for my 8x10 but on 3
>> or
>> 4 occassions I have left the camera set up on the tripod at night and in
>> the morning found it collapsed on the floor with a broken wooden camera
>> that needs glueing back together. It turns out that when you leave it
>> set
>> up at night, one part or the other shrinks in the cold and the leg
>> extension quit holding. I have a habit of tightening things only just
>> tight enough.
>>
>> I am looking to get a Carbon Fiber tripod though I already have enough
>> tripods to open a used tripod store. A large heavy duty Gitzo and a
>> heavy
>> duty Bogen a small Rollei tripod and a Tiltall along with the zone VI
>> and
>> a medium Gitzo for the 4x5. I pretty much hate all of them except the
>> Bogen and the Rollei.
>>
>> I was hoping the conversation would lead to lots of recommendations for
>> different Carbon Fiber tripods as I need to figure out what to get.
>> Just
>> for the Rollei, that does not have twisting leg locks and does have a
>> center column and will go up to 6 feet and is sturdy and costs less than
>> 300 dollars.
>>
>> DP
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Martin Jangowski" <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <rolleiusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Cc: "Leica Users Group" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
>> > <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <hasselblad@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 11:56 AM
>> > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: [rolleiusers] Wooden tripods
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sat, 27 Oct 2007, A. Lal wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello Everyone,
>> >>
>> >> At the recent PhotoExpo East I was intrigued by the
>> >> Berlebach wood tripods.
>> >> Do any list members use them? If so, what do you think of
>> >> them, and if it
>> >> came down to choosing between a medium sized Berlebach
>> >> wood tripod or a
>> >> carbon fiber competitor of similar quality, size and,
>> >> hopefully, price,
>> >> which one would you pick, or doesn't it matter? The tripod
>> >> will be used with
>> >> 35mm and 6 x 6 cameras - SLRs, mostly.
>> >>
>> >> Comments and suggestions are welcomed. Feel free to
>> >> mention brand names.
>> >
>> > I own and love a Berlebach Report 9033. This thing holds
>> > everything from a
>> > Leica to a Mamiya RB (and even a Linhof Technika in a
>> > pinch). I use a
>> > Manfrotto 410 geared head on it. The best feature in my
>> > opinion is the
>> > builtin ball head, leveling the Manfrotto head is a joy. The
>> > only negative
>> > side: I'd buy the 40xx tripod with single leg extension. The
>> > 90xx gets
>> > a little shakey with a heavy camera and full extensions, but
>> > I use it
>> > seldom fully extended (I have a Linhof monster tripod for
>> > this...)
>> >
>> > Grüße aus Hohenlohe,
>> >
>> > Martin Jangowski
>> >
>> > I can't really add to this discussion since I don't
>> > have either a Berlegach tripod or a carbon fiber one. I do
>> > have three all wood tripods. I think at least some of the
>> > properties attributed to wood have more to do with the
>> > design than the material. The three are: a Crown Jr., made
>> > by Graflex, I have an original tilt top for it. Second is an
>> > Agfa/Ansco camera stand made for their view cameras, third
>> > is a Reiss Model B. This is no longer made but has similar
>> > characteristics to the current Model A, probably its a bit
>> > lighter. I don't have a tilt top for it and am looking. I
>> > found the Reiss in a surplus store for less than $20. It
>> > needed some minor repair. Its very old and has had a hard
>> > life, probably supporting some sort of surveying transit.
>> > The Graflex tripod is usable but has nothing to hold the
>> > legs in position. I made a chain from plumbing chain for it
>> > but don't actually use it. The Ansco stand is beautiful but
>> > too light for the cameras it was designed for. The Reiss is
>> > extremely sturdy but I can't use it until I either find or
>> > make a tilt top.
>> > Tripods similar to the Berlebach were used for decades
>> > for surveying instruments. The current surveying tripods
>> > appear to be made of either carbon fiber or fiberglass.
>> > For use with my Rolleis, and actually for a number of
>> > cameras I mostly use an original Tilt-All.
>> > While light weight is considered a virtue in tripods its
>> > actually not. For best stability the tripod needs to have
>> > some mass. For large format cameras there must be enough
>> > mass to prevent the camera from being blown over by wind. A
>> > stand light enough for back packing will be a compromise.
>> > Other than mass stability seems to be a matter of
>> > design. The Reiss is very stable and does not vibrate or
>> > twist. I also have a couple of old Davis and Sanford stands.
>> > These are partly wood and partly metal. They are very stable
>> > and light enough to cart around in the car.
>> >
>> > ---
>> > Richard Knoppow
>> > Los Angeles, CA, USA
>> > dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
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