¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI have way more tripods than any sane person should. ?There are reasons for what I have. ?When I was first getting serious with a D300, I picked up the Gitzo G2220 cheap, as it was a display unit (I was looking at Manfrotto tripods when my wife pointed it out). ?It made a world of difference. ?Everything else has been purchased used, for a fraction of their value, except the Bogen which was given to me.Gitzo G2220 ¡ª This one can¡¯t handle a heavy camera/lens, as the legs start to spread, but it¡¯s great for Macro work. ?This was my first real tripod (as opposed to using a vintage travel tripod from my Mom¡¯s Yashica 44LM). The legs can be put at basically any angle. Gitzo G340 ¡ª This is now my ¡°general use¡± tripod, it¡¯s a pain to pack, but I really love this tripod, it can handle just about anything I shoot with. Gitzo G410 ¡ª For 11x14 Camera Gitzo G1155T ¡ª For my Leica M10P A little Bogen tripod for my Rolleiflex. Majestic ¡ª No clue on the model, the guy I deal with the most at my favorite local camera store, happened to see me walking out of a competitors store with it, and commented that it could be used to hold up a small car. ?I¡¯m not convinced he was joking. It has a Majestic head on it, with a plate for Large Format cameras. ?It can easily handle my 11x14 camera. ?I¡¯ve taken it out in the field with my 8x10, and that requires a baby stroller to move it and the camera. ?The 11x14 can be moved easily in a wagon with the Gitzo G410. ? https://flic.kr/p/Sb2JxV If I¡¯m using Tubes, I¡¯m going to be using a focusing rail. Another option I have, is to use my Nikon D800 on a 4x5 monorail camera, with G-Claron lenses. ?This is the option I¡¯m likely to go for extreme Macro¡¯s. ?This is actually why I¡¯ve kept the Majestic tripod. ?It¡¯s a good base for this type of photography. Zane
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