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What tripod do you use and aren't many identical?

Started Jun 17, 2019 | Discussions thread
OP Jorginho Forum Pro • Posts: 15,370
Re: What tripod do you use and aren't many identical?

ToxicTabasco wrote:

Something worth noting. The spider material. Is is cast or machined? And what grade of metal do they use?

If you're going to spend on a tripod, get the best materials. One overlooked area is the spider, or the plate which has the 3 legs mounted and the screw for the head. Depending on the spider it can wear or crack if made of cheap light weight aluminium. It's on of the areas that break before the legs do. And, the spider is a major part for the payload capacity. Weak ones are usually cast vs, aircraft grade machined spiders which when designed right can have a larger payload capacity.

For me the Feisol Tournament 3342, has enough payload for the MFT system.

How can I determine this (what it is mad eoff).

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