New tripod

[Wayne Rutherford]

I am thinking about buying a new tripod.
I keep breaking parts off of the Bogens so I will probably go to a Gitzo.
Soon to be shooting with Canon 1D Mark 3 and 70-200 lens.
Is the GT2530 (rated for 26.5 pounds capacity) really sturdy enough for this camera or shoud I go up to the GT3530 (39.7 lbs.)??
Mostly for wedding and outdoor locations.
All thought welcome.
Wayne

[Kirk Voclain]

This is the one I use...and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it...I sleep with it...I read with it...it goes with me to the bathroom....shower.....I bring it with me on trips.....I just love it!!!

http://www.pro4um.com/4um/showthread.php?t=30158

Kirk

[Carl Gandolfo]

...I sleep with it....it goes with me to the bathroom....


Kirk

WAY TOO MUCH INFORMATION FOR ME!!!!

[Wayne Rutherford]

Thanks Kirk
Going to check it out

[Lane Crabtree]

Wayne,
I found out the exact one that Kirk is using has been discontinued but there is good info in this thread also

http://www.pro4um.com/4um/showthread.php?t=66843&highlight=Gitzo

[Scott B. Hughes]

After eight years building my muscles with a Bogen 3051, I felt the need to lighten the load we took on location.

Since February, we are back to a Gitzo, now a 3530LSV. It is a three section, no center column. It's made of their 6XCF. We open up the legs 100% and the height is near perfect for my 6' height.

Extremely light, which can be good and bad. I deal with the bad. It comes with a video 'bowl', which I promptly replaced with our well broken in Arca-Swiss B1 head. I'm thinking of replacing that with a RRS BH-55.

It wasn't cheap, but it is working well for us. We saved ~12 lbs from our previous 'pod.

[Andrew Lee]

bump!

Wayne, did you end up getting the gitzo gt2530? I took a look at my local store and it was sweet! Light and easy to adjust.

I also like the mechanics of the Bogen 3051 which is what I would love a tripod to do but it is freaking HEAVY!

[Wayne Rutherford]

Andrew,
No, I settled for a Bogen 3221.
It is fine for now.
Will look at the Gitzo next time.
WR