Winter 2004-5 - Karlu Photographic

Manfrotto tilt tops
A popular alternative to a ball head. Tilt
tops move in one plane only, so are easier
to control – just rotate the camera by 90º
to change from front to back to side to
side adjustment. 3/8” base socket.
234RC
With
200PL-14
quick
release
plate.
MA234RC
£24.95
234
Non-quick
release version.
MA234
£14.95
Novoflex BBStock
A 3-section walking
pole made by
German manufacturer
Leki. Super
light, at just 300g, it
includes strap and
removeable mud
foot. The wooden
knob removes to
reveal a 1/4” screw.
Designed to be used
with the Basic Ball as
well (see p25).
NVBBST £35.00
Giottos P-Pod
Has three legs stored
in the lower leg
section, which can be
extracted to convert
the P-Pod to either a
self-standing ‘tripod’
or, as shown, a
ground level
support. 4-section
legs, quick release
swivelling head. Height
179cm, closed 63cm,
weight 1.2kg.
GTPP £59.00
FAX: 01420 543 544
Gitzo
1 2 3 4
Gitzo monopods are made to the same
immaculate standards as their tripods. Legs
have twist locks, and the head attachment
screw is 1/4” and 3/8” reversible. The Classic
series have a combination rubber/stainless
steel spiked foot. All types have cushioned
grip and wrist strap.
Velbon carbon fibre
This trio are all 4section
design, so their
closed length is short in
relation to working
height. Large, secure
collars, and non-rotating
leg sections make
locking and unlocking
rapid and secure. They
are supplied with a
shoulder strap and belt
holster, and have a
large high density foam
grip on the top section.
Top platform has a
reversible 1/4’ and 3/8”
screw, and the foot is
rubber tipped.
G1564 Studex 2
(1) 4-section, for loads up to 8kg, height
159cm, closed 59cm, weight 0.89kg.
GZ1564 £79.50
G1564L Studex 2
not shown 5-section version, with same
load capacity. Height 202cm, closed
60cm, weight 0.97kg. GZ1564L £89.95
G1566 Mini Studex 2
(2) 6-section, for loads up to 5kg, height
140cm, closed 41cm, weight 0.71kg.
GZ1566 £92.00
G1568 Mountaineer 2
(3) Carbon fibre 4-section, for loads up to
4kg, height 165cm, closed 55.5cm, weight
0.55kg. GZ1568 £144.00
GZ1578 carbon fibre . . . . . . . . . . . 159.95
GZ1588 carbon fibre. . . . . . . . . . . 184.95
Gitzo G1560 Monotrek
(4) The best combination of walking pole
and monopod there is. It uses ultra-light
high strength aluminium alloy, and has 3section
telescopic height adjustment
(minimum 81cm, maximum 164cm),
weighs just 0.43kg, and includes hand
strap, steel spiked foot and mud/snow
shoe. Under the click-on cap is a precision
ball and socket head capable of supporting
2kg. GZ1560 £72.95
Pro Pod 6
(left) Height 153cm;
closed 48cm, weight
0.59kg. VEPP6 £75.00
Pro Pod 7
(centre) Height 170cm;
closed 53cm, weight
0.76kg. VEPP7 £86.00
Pro Pod 8
(right) Height 189cm;
closed 58cm, weight
0.87kg. VEPP8 £99.00
MONOPODS
Benbo Trekker
2-section design, making it very
rigid, if a little longer than other
types. New version incorporates
the 180º tilting top from the
tripod, which allows a camera to
be used in both landscape and
portrait formats without the need
for an extra ball and socket head.
Height 160cm, closed 89cm,
weight 0.6kg. BBTM £27.50
Cullmann
2741 Magic
Super-compact 5-section
design which has a strong
internal leg lock system
to make extension quick
and secure. Height
143cm; closed 40cm,
weight 360g.
CU2741 £24.95
Complete with the FLM
CB18 head (see p26)
CU2741K £34.95
Viewfinder trekking pole
From leading outdoor equipment manufacturer
Exped this best-seller offers great
value for money.
The 3-section
lightweight alloy
pole has internal
twist locks, and at
the top there’s a
polished beechwood
knob covering a 1/4”
camera screw.
Foam hand grip,
carbide tip with
rubber foot cover,
mud/snow shoe
and handstrap
complete the
picture.
145cm
extended,
67cm closed.
Weight
350g.
LYVF
£24.95
Speed Graphic
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