What is the difference between the Gitzo 3540LS and the 3541LS

<p>Hi,<br>

I have looked at both the 3540LS and the 3541LS and I was wondering what other than the number designation is different between the two tripods?</p>

<p><strong>AFAIK the 3540 is the old model (they are just cleaning out the shelfs) and the 3541 is its successor.</strong></p>

<p>I've just purchased a 3541LS and understand from those that own one or the other that they can't figure out where the difference is, so while I imagine there is one, it seems to be so subtle that no one notices.</p>

<p>I believe that I read some place that the 1 designations were some kind of an improvement to the locking mechanism in the legs..Might be wrong, but that is what I remember..Cannot remember where I read that..</p>

<p>Gitzo made some changes to the standard flat plate, clamping bracket and rubber feet. The most significant change appears to be the insert in the flat plate which bears a screw to hold the head. It was formerly a reversible stud held by a lock nut. Now it is an assembly with a weight hook, retained by a set screw or pin (D3.6586).</p>

<p>Significantly, no changes were made to the G-Loc collars or bushings. Gitzo specifications obscure this fact by mentioning G-Loc collars by name with respect to the GT-3541LS and dropping that reference in specs for the GT-3540LS.</p>

<p>Here are links to the parts drawings...<br>

<a href="http://www.gitzo.com/webdav/site/gitzo/shared/gitzo/pdf/GT/GT3540LS_20060912.pdf">http://www.gitzo.com/webdav/site/gitzo/shared/gitzo/pdf/GT/GT3540LS_20060912.pdf</a><br>

<a href="http://www.gitzo.com/webdav/site/gitzo/shared/gitzo/pdf/GT/GT3541LS_20080104.pdf">http://www.gitzo.com/webdav/site/gitzo/shared/gitzo/pdf/GT/GT3541LS_20080104.pdf</a></p>

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