<p>Keep in mind that the weight listed for a Slik Pro 700DX includes the 2+ lb pan head that comes with it. The tripod legset only weighs 4.85...
<p>Because this neighborhood seems to be off the tourist radar screen, and taking pics of a more or less ordinary older church building is not so...
<p>The 55/4.5 Mamiya TLR lens is a retrofocus design but is well corrected for distortion. there is definitely a mirror in the way, it's just in...
<p>Some people love TLRs, others are not fond of them. In terms of weight though, Mamiya C220 and C220F TLRs with 2 or 3 lenses as a whole...
<p>Ahh, the joys of digital photography, where amateurs who don't shoot the image volume required to justify a super-rugged, high-end pro-spec...
<p> <em></em> <br> <p><em>I totally agree that capturing is different from recording and all this debate should be about the capacity of...
There are now competing products from other manufacturers with fine-grained geared controls. the bogen/manfrotto is by far the cheapest and still...
The correct formula for a lens being in focus is: <p> 1/f = 1/s + 1/d <p> where f is focal length, s is distance from front nodal point of...
Lots of good recommendations. If you want a fairly inexpensive tripod that is solid and not too heavy, take a look at the Slik Pro 700 DX. They...
For the type of work I do, I much prefer a panhead. but there is a dearth of solid panheads that are under 2 lbs., so I tend to use ballheads...
in europe, slik is more forthcoming about the alloy used in the 500dx and 700dx. it is in fact only 0.15% titanium, but they call it tri-titanium...
I have owned two bogen 3221's (original version) and I currently own a slik 700dx. I have also owned a Gitzo G1227. The slik is the most table...
the 500 dx is a smaller version of the 700 dx with the aluminum/magnesium alloy that has better strength/weight characteristics than the plain...
i've had a giotto MH-1000 for about 7 years. it still works as well as when new. locks down solidly. my main complaint is that the friction...
these seem like the polar opposites of each other. the 410 head would be splendid for your rollei 6008 for the type of work you do, but for 35mm,...
I wouldn't touch a ball head with RC2 with a 10 foot pole if I were you. The newer design that is in all currently offered bogen ball heads with...
You can of course use the quick release system of your choice, although in my opinion, only three quick release systems are worth talking about...
The Slik Pro 700 DX weighs 4.85 lbs without head and is more than capable of supporting a 6x6 camera. It uses an Aluminum-Magnesium-Manganese...
I'd consider Kodak 400UC to be a stop to stop and a half faster than good slide film since I'd never expose an ISO 400 color negative film at ISO...
<i> It sounds like KISS at work. </i> But the EVF's are so bad-- we're talking about a camera that should rival a DSLR in quality and price....
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