Tripod for M6

[k_l1]

any recommendation of tripod and ball head for M6, I prefer some compact and light weight one, ideally should be Gitzo G1126

[geddert]

Leica Tripod and Leica Large Ball and Socket... if you can't deal

with a tabletop, then you can get what you already say is "ideal" and

go for a G1126 (I used to have a G1128) and i recommend the Leica

Large Ball and Socket as the ball head (it really has little to do

with the name, this is the best built light ballhead i have seen - it

can support much more then others... like a EOS 1V HS with Pro

Zoom... - and lock down tight). I have found that when i want light

weight i go for a tabletop and press it against a tree, or a wall, or

use it as a brace against my chest. When weight doesn't matter all

that much i go for a large tripod... that's one of the reasons why i

no longer own the G1128.

[ray_moth]

I second Matthew's recommendation.

[michael_kastner]

My favourite(s) are the genuine Leica M babies Tablelap tripod (14100)

and Ball-and-socket head (14110). These are expensive but small and

sturdy. My second favourite pod is the Manfrotto 290 which is bigger,

and I saw that Solms used nothing else this size. I bought it because

I liked it better than my Gitzo which I sold because it always

shredded the inside of my right hand. The second favourite ballhead I

own is the Linhof Profi II which is the best head I've ever seen for

an M but unnecessarily large and heavy. Don't forget that the Really

Right Stuff base-plate B30 with it's M-centering socket is nice. Now

for some more goodies:

 

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[steve_wiley]

Gitzo G224 legs with a Manfrotto Pro Ball 308. Light enough to

carry around, yet strong enough to support a 4x5 field camera.

The ball head was around $75 but has the build quality of the

much pricier Linhoff and Arca Swiss models.

[jay_.]

Gitzo 026 + Leitz ballhead #14121 which has reversible 1/4"-3/8"

threads at both ends for double-duty on the essential Leica table

tripod as well.

[johannes_fleischhauer]

Hi KL,

the smallest and very sturdy (but also quite expensive) tripod is in

my opinion the Minox tabletop. As you can thighten the head very good

(with a coin) it also works very well with the excentric tripod mount

on the M6. From time to time they show up on ebay.

Johannes

[richie chishty]

Wow! A lot of good information about tripods! I used to have a

Gitzo tabletop tripod with a tiny Gitzo ballhead. Is the Leica

equivalent a better and stronger option?

[eric_reid]

I second Steve Wiley's recommendation. I've got the Gitzo Reporter

legs and the Monfrotto Pro Ball head. I like the Gitzo legs in the 4-

section version for greater portability (can be strapped to the side

of a backpack with ease) and because the tripod can be used closer to

the ground than the 3-section version. If you've got the bucks and

plan on using the tripod often enough to warrant it (soul searching

time), you can go for the comparably-sized Mountaineer (carbon fiber)

versions -- they are lighter and absorb vibration better. I also

agree with Steve that the Manfrotto head is of much higher quality

than the price suggests -- it's a terrific value. It is extremely

simple, fast and stable, especially when paired with the relatively

lightweight M6. What you lose over the pricier Gitzo or other

comparable heads is additional adjustabililty. However, when I

compared numerous ball heads for general use (i.e., everything but

studio), I thought that you don't see sufficient difference in

quality and fluidness until you get to the Arca Swiss. Once I saw

that baby, I didn't want anything else (other than a RRS plate to go

with it). When I bought my sticks, the Arca Swiss was (and still

is?) hard to find in stock and (definitely is still) very expensive.

I wanted her bad. Fortunately, a knowledgeable pro was in the shop

and recommended the Manfrotto, which was so cheap in comparison that

I figured I'd get it and wait for the Arca Swiss and a RRS plate.

Now I realize that I don't use the tripod all that often, and when I

do, this set up works great and I appreciate the weight savings and

simplicity of the Manfrotto. Also as Steve mentioned, I wouldn't

hesitate to use this set up for up to medium format, but note that

with greater weight gear (even pro-weight SLR with long lens), you

may start to yearn for the moderately more stable 3-section legs and

the beefier head. For my M6, however, I found this set up ideal.

Note, I use the M6 grip when the camera is on the tripod -- I find it

easier to control and adjust, and the thread mount is also centered.

Good luck.

[stefan www.randlkofer.co]

the most ingenious tripod ever is the minox one mentioned above. i

own one which my grandfather bought 40 years ago. the three legs are

screwed into eachother (like a russian doll) and the thinnest leg

contains a short, but useful cable release. (pay attention if you buy

the old shiny chrome version, the cable release doesnt trip the m6,

because it travels too short, no problem with the newer matt silver

version.) it has a quite sturdy ballhead, enough for any 35mm.

[aquad_here]

I just got my M6 a little while ago, and i found that the tripod

socket is way over to one side. i've hesitated on using a tripod

because of this, do i need the motor winder or the handgrip if i am

to use a tripod with my camera?

[michael_kastner]

Daisung Jang: no, you need the Really Right Stuff base-plate B30 I

mentioned above. USD 68.00. See http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/