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Tripods -- Cheap and Compact
-- John Douglas Porter, June 12, 2003
It has been a long time since I wrote the original article above. Tripod technology
has progressed a great deal. I now am using a Velbon Ultra Maxi as my compact
tripod. It's a marvel as compared to the old Slik--about the same size, a bit heavier,
but has a very quick "trunnion-shaft" (whatever that is--means you twist the bottom
of the leg and all sections either loosen or tighten) system for leg length control,
and has a great pan head with quick release that is solid and does not change angle
as you tighten it in position. It feels solid as a rock, and is, as long as you don't
extend the center column. The only other thing that comes close in the present
market is the Manfrotto/Bogen digital series, the one with flip-lock legs and a builtin
ballhead. I still think that any tripod in the hand is a lot solider than the one you
left at home because it was too big nd heavy to bring with you.
-- Ross Alford, August 17, 2004
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