Tripod for 8x10...your thoughts

[Capocheny]

Hi Dorothy,

I'll second the Manfrotto 475... great tripod in my opinion. Since my camera is a Dorff 5x7 I'm able to use a Manfrotto 410 head on it.

Alternatively, the Majestic pods are stable as the Rocky Mountains! And, very reasonably priced too!

As for the studio, I use a proper camera stand since the camera (Sinar X) I use is a heavy beast. I'm just in the midst of upgrading to a Salon 280I with a couple of trays.

Cheers

[bobfowler]

I posted a similar response to a similar thread on ULF tripods. First, I don't have an 8x10, just a Burke & James 5x7. Second, I believe the first duty of a tripod is not to be light but to be rigid. Hence, my choice of a Majestic tripod and head. Sally Mann used one of these on her 8x10. They can be had for as little as $60. I paid $107 for mine with an extension arm. I doubt there is much out there that would be more solid.

Gordy, what are you doing with a tripod? All you really need is one of your straps to hang the camera from a tree branch. After all, if a bench vise and hammer or an old computer monitor won't break it, that 5X7 B&J should be a walk in the park!

hehehe

[Gordon Coale]

Duh! Of course, a neck strap for the 5x7 Burke & James! Actually, that gets me thinking of neck straps for my 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 and 4x5 Graflex SLRs. Hmmmm...

[MarcoF]

Nope...I just use the tripod as it came out of the box. With the C-1 it's pretty easy to mount the camera while it's folded and then open it up. Well, at least it's easy for me...YMMV.

(That's me with the Berlebach and the C-1 in my avatar. The tripod's not fully extended as I wanted it a little lower for that shot, but at 6'7" I find the 4032 to be just the right height for me.)

Be well.
Dave

Dave, thank you!!

I was asking that because I use a Manfrotto quick release and, while I found that the Berlebach is very stable, the C1 on the quick release is not so stable, well, nothing that has ever prevent me to take sharp pictures, but I was looking at a more stable way to mount my C1 to the Berlebach, i.e. I think I need a larger plate than my Manfrotto quick release...any suggestions will be greatly appreciated (I was suggested that a Majestic head will do the work just fine, but I'd like to avoid using an head, if it's possible...)

Ciao

Marco

[JHannon]

Dave, thank you!!

I was asking that because I use a Manfrotto quick release and, while I found that the Berlebach is very stable, the C1 on the quick release is not so stable, well, nothing that has ever prevent me to take sharp pictures, but I was looking at a more stable way to mount my C1 to the Berlebach, i.e. I think I need a larger plate than my Manfrotto quick release...any suggestions will be greatly appreciated (I was suggested that a Majestic head will do the work just fine, but I'd like to avoid using an head, if it's possible...)

Ciao

Marco

There was another thread here on a similar subject. One way is to add a 1/8" plate to the bottom of the C1. There are threaded holes in the c1's base that can be used to attach the plate. I am having a similar problem due to the C1's plate design. I am going to try it.

Here is the thread http://www.apug.org/forums/showthrea...ghlight=tripod

[JohnArs]

Oh there is a very good company its called Wolf!
http://www.wooden-tripods.com/
I like my first woody from them, prefer it over my Gitzo Carbon!