10x8 supports?
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10x8 supports?
Hi folks
Has anybody got any advice they can give me on tripods and heads for use with a 10x8 field camera? I have an old Gitzo monster with a Rationelle head which is solid if a bit clunky and very heavy!!. I have read a few previous threads but would be interested in what people think. Is any one familiar with the GITZO GH-3780QR MAGNESIUM is this up to the job?
I don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds to cure the weight problem and I do like the idea of putting a head on a set of wooden sticks any body recommend this?
cheers
Chris
Has anybody got any advice they can give me on tripods and heads for use with a 10x8 field camera? I have an old Gitzo monster with a Rationelle head which is solid if a bit clunky and very heavy!!. I have read a few previous threads but would be interested in what people think. Is any one familiar with the GITZO GH-3780QR MAGNESIUM is this up to the job?
I don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds to cure the weight problem and I do like the idea of putting a head on a set of wooden sticks any body recommend this?
cheers
Chris
Re: 10x8 supports?
Hi Chris, have just been through the same dilemmas myself. Depending on whether you have a flat base (like with a woodie) or a rail clamp (Sinar, Plaubel etc) influences your choices I think. Rail clamps are harder because the surface area isnt big enough to fit a quick release plate securely from what I have tried, especially on 1/4in clamp screw (even with an adapter). I used to have my whole plate gandolfi on a large arca style quick release plate and it was very secure and mounted well on one of the bigger ball heads. I now have a plaubel which is sinar style rail clamp and it has been a PITA to sort something out. Thanks to Clive Gray I have been able to try various options - Sinar p&t would undoubtedly be best as it has screw locks to stop rotation. I settled on a Gitzo 1570M in the end - they are quite good value s/h. Either way I have found it hard holding the heavy camera and trying to fix the screw into an invisible and small hole !
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Re: 10x8 supports?
No longer have a 8x10 but when I did I had no problems with a Kirk BH1 and a Gitzo series 5 tripod with a heavy Toyo field camera. You did obviously have to be careful to ensure any vibrations had gone after touching it before taking pics though.
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Re: 10x8 supports?
Hi Dave.
Ah thats interesting. I have a Gandolfi as well I forgot to mention that it's quite a pain attaching the camera to the head, glad I'm not the only one! for this reason I'm tempted by the Gitzo GH-3780QR for the convenience of a quick release plate, just want to be sure it it will be secure enough I have tried a manfrotto 405 that I borrowed from work but this does not seem to solid and the surface area of the QR plate seems to small for the job, makes me too nervous. I will definitely look into the Sinar head though if you think it's good as it looks very sturdy.
Thanks for the advice.
Chris
Ah thats interesting. I have a Gandolfi as well I forgot to mention that it's quite a pain attaching the camera to the head, glad I'm not the only one! for this reason I'm tempted by the Gitzo GH-3780QR for the convenience of a quick release plate, just want to be sure it it will be secure enough I have tried a manfrotto 405 that I borrowed from work but this does not seem to solid and the surface area of the QR plate seems to small for the job, makes me too nervous. I will definitely look into the Sinar head though if you think it's good as it looks very sturdy.
Thanks for the advice.
Chris
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Re: 10x8 supports?
Ah thanks very much tristan I'll check this out also..AbsolutelyN wrote:No longer have a 8x10 but when I did I had no problems with a Kirk BH1 and a Gitzo series 5 tripod with a heavy Toyo field camera. You did obviously have to be careful to ensure any vibrations had gone after touching it before taking pics though.
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Re: 10x8 supports?
I've tried everything up to and including directly attaching my 10x8 Toyo to the plate of a 5 series Gitzo. I finally concluded the camera is flexing (even though it's a very solid metal camera).Chris Wilding wrote:Hi folks
Has anybody got any advice they can give me on tripods and heads for use with a 10x8 field camera? I have an old Gitzo monster with a Rationelle head which is solid if a bit clunky and very heavy!!. I have read a few previous threads but would be interested in what people think. Is any one familiar with the GITZO GH-3780QR MAGNESIUM is this up to the job?
I don't want to spend hundreds and hundreds to cure the weight problem and I do like the idea of putting a head on a set of wooden sticks any body recommend this?
I now take two tripods out with me - one a reasonably sturdy 3 series Gitzo with a BH55 head and a Velbon Sherpa CF. I've also just used a monopod and tried jamming a walking pole under the front standard and they work up to a point.
A medium weight tripod and a monopod would work a lot better than a single heavyweight tripod in my opinion.
Tim
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