Gitzo 2531 too tall...Need opinions on my solution

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Jason Stein
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p.1 #1 · Gitzo 2531 too tall...Need opinions on my solution

Well I tried out my Gitzo 2531 with the Markins M10 and Kirk plate. I love the setup but...with the center column fully down and the legs fully extended, the tripod is two inches too tall (I'm 5'7") Since I don't want to have to adjust all three bottom legs each time unless necessary, I may use tape (won't be visible since it will be inside the middle tube) to equally limit the extension of the lower legs. Is there anything wrong with this idea?

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Jason

Nov 23, 2008 at 07:12 AM

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p.1 #2 · Gitzo 2531 too tall...Need opinions on my solution

I might just mark the legs with a Sharpie or some other means than tape. You wouldn't want the tape peeling off and getting jammed inside the next largest leg section. I actually tried this with my monopod, and the Sharpie ink was easily removed with a bit of alcohol.

Nov 23, 2008 at 08:12 AM

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p.1 #3 · Gitzo 2531 too tall...Need opinions on my solution

I had the same problem with my Dynatrans. I just run the bottom leg section all the way out and then shorten it by one thumb length. Works perfectly. Of course, if I lose my thumb, I'm in trouble.

Nov 23, 2008 at 05:56 PM

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p.1 #4 · Gitzo 2531 too tall...Need opinions on my solution

You will want to tripod to be this tall some day when you are on a slope or need to work looking up (arizona slot canyons for example). Dcains and runamuck had good solutions, both of which work for me.

Nov 23, 2008 at 10:10 PM

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p.1 #5 · Gitzo 2531 too tall...Need opinions on my solution

Too tall for a tripod is a good problem to have. When you are on uneven ground they get short in a hurry.

J.

Nov 23, 2008 at 11:33 PM

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p.1 #6 · Gitzo 2531 too tall...Need opinions on my solution

I like the Sharpie idea. I may make a couple of small marks with different color sharpies for the heights I use most often. I also tried the thumb/finger spacing approach and it worked just fine.

Nov 24, 2008 at 01:23 AM


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