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February 13, 2011
Gitzo Tripod and Wimberley Mount
I'm open for suggestions for a carbon fiber tripod and Wimberley mount.
Update: I'm tentatively looking at a Gitzo carbon fiber tripod and a Wimberley II mount.
The Gitzo GT5541LS is the one they recommend for the 600mm f/4 lens. The problem is that it's described as an "eye level" tripod, but the maximum height is 153 cm or 60.24", which is 5' tall, which is not eye level. Not for me, anyway.
For a tripod to be eye-level for me, it will need to be about 5' 8" high, or approximately 174 cm.
The Gitzo GT3541XLS is a fairly tall tripod, which might be a more suitable height for me. The maximum height is 198 cm or 78", which is 6' 6" tall.
Posted by Rob Kiser on February 13, 2011 at 1:37 PM
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