New E-1 Gear & Combos - show off !! (pix)

R Stacy · May 22, 2004

I picked up the new Velbon NEO POD 7 (carbon fiber) and the PH263QL ball head (magnesium). Sweet !!

Comments welcome.

Wondering what stuff you guys are using. Post some pics of your gear!

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Bill Huber · May 22, 2004

I looked a lot at standard ball mounts and all most got one, then a forum member on the talk forum got the Manfrotto 3265 and said it was the best thing sense sliced bread... Well I took a look at it and was just not sure, the man at the camera store told me I would love it and it would hold the E1 and 50-200 with no problem...

I got it and they were right, I love it and it holds the the E1, Fl-40 flash and bracket, and the 50-200 at any point I want. It is very fast, squeeze the handle and move it where you want...... Let go and it stays right there.

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pallsopp42 · May 22, 2004

I have the same 3265 as you Bill + a 3221WN Tripod. Works like a dream and is dead easy to center on the levelling bubble.

Unfortunately I can't quite bend my 14-54MM lens enough to take a self-portrait of the kit - am experimenting with a mirror.

Phil Allsopp
Dallas, TX

Bill Huber said:
I looked a lot at standard ball mounts and all most got one, then a
forum member on the talk forum got the Manfrotto 3265 and said it
was the best thing sense sliced bread... Well I took a look at it
and was just not sure, the man at the camera store told me I would
love it and it would hold the E1 and 50-200 with no problem...

I got it and they were right, I love it and it holds the the E1,
Fl-40 flash and bracket, and the 50-200 at any point I want. It is
very fast, squeeze the handle and move it where you want...... Let
go and it stays right there.

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Bill Huber

R Stacy · May 22, 2004

I looked at the Manfrotto, two different ones, can't remember the model numbers now. I admire their quality and I have a Manfrotto tri-pod. I wasn't considering Velbon at all but when I picked it up I simply fell in love. It also has a sling attached that makes it a dream to toss over the shoulder for walking around when you need it.

pallsopp42 said:
Unfortunately I can't quite bend my 14-54MM lens enough to take a
self-portrait of the kit - am experimenting with a mirror.

Phil Allsopp
Dallas, TX

Bill Huber said:

I looked a lot at standard ball mounts and all most got one, then a
forum member on the talk forum got the Manfrotto 3265 and said it
was the best thing sense sliced bread... Well I took a look at it
and was just not sure, the man at the camera store told me I would
love it and it would hold the E1 and 50-200 with no problem...

I got it and they were right, I love it and it holds the the E1,
Fl-40 flash and bracket, and the 50-200 at any point I want. It is
very fast, squeeze the handle and move it where you want...... Let
go and it stays right there.

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Bill Huber

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R Stacy · May 23, 2004

Anyone else?

R Stacy said:
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Karaya · May 23, 2004

R Stacy said:
R Stacy said:

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Manfrotto 3444 Carbon one tripod and the new 322RC2 vert. or horiz. grip action ball head. It is a light and compact combo for trekking and birding and the grip action head is very quick!

R Stacy · May 23, 2004

Cool. I'm liking light and treck friendly, thats the reason I couldn't put the NEO POD down. I like the grip action head idea too, but it makes more sense for a tripod, at least to me.

Karaya said:
R Stacy said:

Karaya said:

Wondering what stuff you guys are using. Post some pics of your gear!
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Manfrotto 3444 Carbon one tripod and the new 322RC2 vert. or horiz.
grip action ball head. It is a light and compact combo for trekking
and birding and the grip action head is very quick!

Leah · May 23, 2004

...but I purchased my Bogen 3211 Tripod in 1980 for $89 and the Linhof ballhead I got for $10 at a garage sale in 1985. It works well enough for me. The stuff you guys have looks a wee bit more advanced though!

Leah

R Stacy said:
I picked up the new Velbon NEO POD 7 (carbon fiber) and the PH263QL
ball head (magnesium). Sweet !!

Comments welcome.

Wondering what stuff you guys are using. Post some pics of your gear!

R Stacy · May 23, 2004

Goes to the quality of Bogen I would say... and to your wise shopping !

Lets see $89 in 1980... mmm, roughly $200 in today's bucks... minus 24 years of use... not a bad deal at all.

Leah said:
Leah

R Stacy said:

I picked up the new Velbon NEO POD 7 (carbon fiber) and the PH263QL
ball head (magnesium). Sweet !!

Comments welcome.

Wondering what stuff you guys are using. Post some pics of your gear!

Click to expand...

mark swain · May 24, 2004

R Stacy said:
Wondering what stuff you guys are using. Post some pics of your gear!

Gitzo Explorer 2220. Gitzo1377M head with Kirk Q.R. and Kirk PZ90 Q.R. plate on my E-1. All super solid, well made, and very versatile.
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MarK

Its all about them.

R Stacy · May 24, 2004

I definitely would want something I can trust my investment to...

mark swain said:
mark swain said:

Wondering what stuff you guys are using. Post some pics of your gear!

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Gitzo Explorer 2220. Gitzo1377M head with Kirk Q.R. and Kirk PZ90
Q.R. plate on my E-1. All super solid, well made, and very
versatile.
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MarK

Its all about them.

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