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

Started Jun 17, 2019 | Discussions thread
Eric Nepean
Eric Nepean Veteran Member • Posts: 6,209
Re: What tripod do you use and aren't many identical?

Jorginho wrote:

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).

Some vendors will state what the spider is made of, for example

https://www.indurogear.com/products/induro-clt104.aspx

The Induro CLT104 is a 1 Series/4 Section carbon fiber tripod. This traditional style tripod features the new Stealth carbon fiber pattern which is a 9X weave. The wide stance cross-braced magnesium alloy spider includes concave leg angle locks for greater surface area coverage providing maximum stability. An oversized center column lock makes it easy to secure the grooved column in any vertical position.

I think very highly of Induro tripods. They are designed with features for good stability, and not much emphasis on the flashy stuff.

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Eric

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