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LIGHT Tripod System for an Old Guy
Wannabebetter:
I was wondering, is it just me? Then I put my own tripod on the bathroom scale. My Bogen 3233 legs, topped with a 3063 pan-and-tilt head, weighs-in at exactly 10lbs. I don't know if I'm relieved that "it's not me" or concerned that "it is me", so far as the weight goes. I'm heartened to know, I can still pack this beast on my "expeditions". And given fair warning, it's neigh time I acquired something practically light if ever I plan on actually going somewhere.
Birna Rørslett:
My usual "travel" tripod is a Sachtler with Burzynsky head. It weighs in at 2.7kg of which the head probably is half the weight. It easily supports lenses up to 600mm.
golunvolo:
Birna, do you use your sachtler with any kind of middle or ground spreader or there is free movement for each leg?
Birna Rørslett:
Free as the bird :)
I do have spreader on the bigger Sacthlers used in my studio, though. Mainly because I don't care for the combination of tripod leg spikes and a wooden floor :)
golunvolo:
Makes sense :)
Thanks Birna
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