#Digipod book distributor series#

It might be marginal in difficult terrain for a D850 with a 400mm, but short of that, its been fine. Theres no doubt that this set of legs is overkill for any of my Leica gear, but it is a rig that has worked well with my Pentax 645 MF. So I didnt over rotate about size and weight, rather I was more concerned with maximum height as well asВ excess capacityВ and stability to future proof my purchase against any of the inevitable system changes I might make over the ensuing years. For me, carrying a tripod, any tripod, is a pain in the butt. The sacrifice, of course is that its not quite as compact. I wanted a 3 section, not 4, for simplicity, added stability and a bit less weight. The crucial thing, IMO, is buying the right model that fits your wish list.

Might be a bit more coin up front, but with just a little bit of care with selection and maintenance, you only buy once.

#Digipod book distributor series#

I've had a mountaineer 2 series 2531 with a RRS BH40 for around half a dozen years now. The Gitzo GT0545T has the thinnest leg diameter at the smallest end than any of the other Gitzos, and four sections, but it folds up very small for packing in luggage. It comes down to what's important for you. Taller tripods are also heavier and longer when folded. With travelling tripods, there are always choices to make about the number of sections (which shrink folded length at the expense of stability and weight), and leg diameter (which reduces weight at the expense of stability).

I believe the designs have changed a bit since then, so worth another look. The reasons I didn't get a Sirui is because the central column then could not be retracted fully when in use, and the legs didn't splay particularly wide, so I was concerned for its stability. I bought it a few years ago, and compared it mainly with the options from Sirui, which were excellent and much cheaper. I have the Gitzo GT0545T, their smallest, and a Markins Q3T head which is light and allows the tripod to fold small.