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So, my series 1 gitzo 4 section is so trashed at this point it just makes me curse. Its from before the legs started locking, but it has all sorts of issues from being dragged around in the muck, dropped down talus fields, and beat around in my truck for years.
So - the gist of the thread - I'm looking for a new tripod in that size realm (gitzo 1 series), carbon fiber, probably a 3 section instead of 4 this time. I dont want to spring for another gitzo (I have a gitzo 0 series and a 3 series), and I'm wondering what the best of the second/third tier carbon pods are. This is just for mirrorless cameras with shorter lenses, and only need to get a bit over 4' high without center column.
I'm just gonna trash it again, so yes, the RRS pods are sweet, but no . I'm primarily concerned with functionality (ie is it fiddly) and build quality (will it take wet/mud/cold/hot/truck floor/sand/etc)
I guess alternatively, to be less of a consumer, is there a good way to refurbish the leg collars on an older mountaineer tripod?
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