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Archive 2013 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


I know the anti twist is nice but for an extra $100? I am thinking I can live without it, your thoughts?

Thank ya
Mikey



Jan 19, 2013 at 11:25 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


I would not. Do they still make tripods without anti-twist legs?

EBH



Jan 19, 2013 at 11:31 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


EB-1 wrote:
I would not. Do they still make tripods without anti-twist legs?

EBH


Yes hard to believe



Jan 19, 2013 at 11:36 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


Is this a second tripod to go with your sirui? I would not mind a second (lightweight / spare) tripod w/o anti-twist but for a main tripod I find them faster to use...


Jan 20, 2013 at 09:20 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


godfather wrote:
Is this a second tripod to go with your sirui? I would not mind a second (lightweight / spare) tripod w/o anti-twist but for a main tripod I find them faster to use...



Sold it to a friend don't care much for the traveler type how it folds up but all in all it's a great tripod



Jan 20, 2013 at 11:35 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


No! I did when I bought a feisol recently and am constantly fighting with it.

Geoff



Jan 20, 2013 at 11:47 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


tanglefoot47 wrote:
I know the anti twist is nice but for an extra $100? I am thinking I can live without it, your thoughts?


This sounds like Feisol who have rotating & anti leg rotating versions of some models. ALR is a feature that has made tripod setup and breakdown quicker and much more usable. Given the longevity of tripods vs camera bodies, you will almost certainly regret not getting ALR and if you try to sell the tripod down the road you may have some difficulty.




Jan 20, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


peter_n wrote:
This sounds like Feisol who have rotating & anti leg rotating versions of some models. ALR is a feature that has made tripod setup and breakdown quicker and much more usable. Given the longevity of tripods vs camera bodies, you will almost certainly regret not getting ALR and if you try to sell the tripod down the road you may have some difficulty.




What me sell? Yes I am looking at the Feisol and the Manfrotto 055Pro 3 CF



Jan 20, 2013 at 01:29 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


One nice thing about the Manfrotto is that its legs will open at 45 degrees whereas most others will not. I find that nice and stable as a platform (i.e. less likely to fall over, quite aside from any leg vibration) without spreading too wide.



Jan 20, 2013 at 10:57 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Buying a tripod do I save $100 and not buy anti twist?


Ended up with the Induro CT213 like my choice


Jan 29, 2013 at 08:14 PM





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