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Terrific shots as always Joe, if I may be informal. Those sun closeups at 1000 mm are fabulous!
That said, from my experience, there are better tripods on the market now, compared to Gitzo. The number one problem with Gitzo, is the leg lock system, using the twist lock collar.. You have to make sure its fully tight to prevent slippage from a weighty setup. And it’s just slow! I tried one and hated it!
A fellow tog and good friend had a Gitzo aluminum tripod, and due to salt water contamination, the collar corroded internally and he had to buy a new leg, which was almost the price of a new tripod. He could not buy replacement parts!!!
I personally like the Italian made Manfrotto tripods – I own three of them, my fave being the 055 aluminum series. They use fast-to-use snap leg locks, and come with a tool to adjust the spring tension if the legs start to slip. They can be easily taken apart to be serviced and cleaned. I’ve used mine in all conditions, from -40C temps in Northern Canada, to +40C in the sandy desert heat of the Gobi desert, and never had a problem. Hope you will try one sometime, and offer your thought on them. You may be surprised.
Thank you for your recurring newsletter – I always appreciate reading your behind the scenes posts and tips.
Cheers from Montréal.
Great post, great memories and, of course, great photos
Hey Frederic….thanks for stopping by the blog! Good choice on tripods. If I ever opted for another system, it would be Manfrotto. Gitzo for me, at this point, is like an old friend. All the Best! Joe
1000mm yolk backdrop looks fabulous! We can never get tired of the sun! Hot weather here in the UK, we are waiting eagerly for you to come back for another workshop hangout maybe:-)
Hi Joe… Really enjoyed this blog… aka “Here Cones the Sun” or maybe NY heat! Must admit, I’ve never shot with a 1,000mm lens (I seem to recall using a 600mm once). Hope you’re doing well! Cheers… Mark
I need to click through and view these blogs post on my laptop. The phone reading does NOT do these images justice. Just beautiful.
Thanks KMan!!!