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patrick835 wrote:
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i read that some people broke their camera and lens because the disc on the center part of the tripod- the part that joint 3 legs - fell off
i read another experience that it happened to someone but he was able to catch the camera strap before the whole thing fall down to the river
i read that it is not that durable
Patrick, did you read that on some random forum, from some random posters, or did you read it from posters you know and trust? I ask because, while the issue may be real, the internet is full of lies & misdirection along such lines.
Do you not think Gitzo has people working for them that post on such threads? Pretty easy to post that you own the competition's tripod, and it broke. That's certainly one way to boost sales, whether you make a great product or not. (Yeah, I know, some folks are going to immediate defend Gitzo, saying the wouldn't possibly do that, but I'm less naive. It's a nasty world.)
Well, OK, there seems to be some corraboration on this thread, from folks we know, so I'm somewhat concerned - but I'd like to see a little more proof. If there were a serious problem, why aren't the horror stories more widespread?
Gitzo is certainly worth every penny, for peace of mind, if you have the money.
However,, if you want to use the "long term reliability" argument then you really MUST suggest that no one buy a NEW Gitzo. -only model made 3+ years ago. A new Gitzo, even a new run of an older model, could easily be made with inferior parts, or cheaper labor / inferior QC, etc. That's happened to countless high-end companies over time.
Having said all that, I may still buy a Gitzo, but Giottos is right at the top of my list, with Induro still near the top, pending more info on this "glued plate" issue.
Edited on Jun 18, 2008 at 07:47 AM
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