yep alltough i shoot professional architecture, i only do it 2-3 days a month for 3-4 hours, dont need it for anything else
i saw those 3, all same spasification beside the first one is aluminium, all three has great review
my last question is:
A. wich one of those three will serve me best?
B. they all will feet my Manfrotto head right?
C. is there anything else i should consider before making this investment?
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Manfrotto 055XPROB Aluminum Tripod Legs (Black) :
"my last question is:
A. wich one of those three will serve me best?
B. they all will feet my Manfrotto head right?
C. is there anything else i should consider before making this investment?"
A) All three are fine but: 1) and 2) are 25.8" (65.5 cm) folded - 3) is 21.5" (54.5cm). Is this important for you?
1) and 2) are generally slightly more sturdy because they only have 3 sections and they are somewhat faster to set up. Is the weight difference important ( 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg vs 3.6 lbs (1.6kg)) ? If not? buy the cheapest one in aluminum. If yes - buy the 3 section carbon tripod. The only reason to buy the last one - 4 section - tripod is if it is important for you to bring it with you as carry on luggage when flying.
B) Yes
C) Aluminum is more robust than carbon. The advantage of carbon fiber is weight. If you are going to carry it for longer distances, I would prefer one of the carbon tripods. I think it is OK to buy a more sturdy tripod (like the three selected ones) than your head is able to carry. Later on you might want to use it for other purposes with a heavier head. All three are nice tripods. You might consider a tripod bag?
to say Al is more robust then CF is highly dependent on who/how it is manufactured, what alloy and how its used. there is quite a difference through out the realm. each has its advantages and achilles heels. my industry uses a good amount of CF/composite and is about to use substantially more.
stability is dependent on many factors. but for most work you can adapt for its minuses
no it is no quicker to setup as there are 3 or 4 section models on most models of either material. again setup is dependent on users ability and situation.
Dec 10, 2011 at 12:19 PM
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p.2 #10 · interested in a Tripod for Arichitecture
Lars Johnsson wrote:
I don't belive a Al is more stable, it's probably the opposite. If everything else is equal on those two tripods
+1
OP - I'd go visit your local camera shop and get an old, heavy, cheap used set of legs. They are likely to be great for your needs since portability isn't a big deal.
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sjms wrote:
heavier yes
bigger yes
less pricey yes
stability is dependent on many factors. but for most work you can adapt for its minuses
no it is no quicker to setup as there are 3 or 4 section models on most models of either material. again setup is dependent on users ability and situation.
Since 3 sections is always easier to set up than 4 and at least as stable, I would choose that over 4 sections on most tripods unless they are the smaller type for travel.
p.2 #12 · interested in a Tripod for Arichitecture
prostudio wrote:
hey Fjellfalck
thanks for ur time, all my shoots are planed shoots for commerial or private realestate
so i don't carry it with me for trips only from car to work, the most important for me is stable for long expousre
so if i get ur recomendation i should go for the aluminum one
it's heaver and bigger in size folded BUT cheaper, stabler, and quciker to setup with 3 selections
am i right?
Hi again.
I think both the aluminum and the carbon fiber are equal stable (according to specs). Carbon might be even better some times - but for all practical use, I think the two are equal and both are better for you than the 4 legs carbon fiber tripod which is more expensive and not so fast to set up. and might be slightly less stable.
What I meant with "more robust" is the aluminum material. I would be more careful with a carbon fiber tripod than one made of aluminum. If you drop a carbon fiber tripod on the floor - it might be damaged easier than an aluminum tripod. A carbon fiber tripod should be carried in a protective bag when traveling/storing. That is not so important with the aluminum tripod.
From what you have described - I would go for the cheaper aluminum tripod. Happy shooting.
Best regards
Fjellfalck
Dec 10, 2011 at 06:40 PM
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According to Gitzo specs, CF tripods are more stable than aluminum. They also say that in their catalogue. And if you compare two of their tripods where all specs are the same, then there is a rather big difference in stability and vibration absorption.
Gitzo's most stable tripods are the Systematics tripods. All the series 5 CF tripods have a load rating of 25 kg. But their largest and most heavy series 5 Alu tripods, all have a 20 kg load rating. Even if the Alu tripods weight twice as much as the CF tripods
