I have a Manfrotto CX055 tripod. I shoot down at the beach often I wash off the salt residue with regular water when I get home and let air dry. However, white corrosion seems to have over taken the nuts and in the leg clamps. Anyone have any idea of how to get rid of this?
Flip answer: Get a tripod with stainless steel fasteners. Gitzo makes one but it's extra expensive and small.
The only serious suggestion I can make is to wash it more thoroughly with fresh water. After every exposure to salt.
How do you wash off the salt water? I generally submerge the tripod completely after using it underwater or near saltwater for a short period of time to ensure there's no salt left. Then I dry it and use oil for the mobile parts. Works very well for me.
Might want to look into a model that has twist locks rather than something with leg clamps if your often in salt water. With no metal parts there is much less worry about rust etc. My Carbon Velbon has never been as much as rinsed off before and its been going into the ocean for 10 years now. Just keeps on ticking
Gitzo does make that Ocean Explorer Stainless model but given it cost $1000 or so it seems that it would make more sense to just buy a new one 5 times over lol. Not sure where the real advantage in that one is given the cost and weight.
good rinse after play and a pre and post lube would certainly be your friend here. if you know where the problem areas are that rust, shoot those with some lube.
p.1 #11 · How to clean saltwater off tripod clamps
This is going to sound stupid to some people but when I get home I just take the tripod in the shower with me and use a sponge and soapy water to clean it and then dry it with a towel and set it on the patio to thoroughly dry, been doing this for probably 35 or so years even back when I used to use aluminum tripods and never a problem and avoid any kind of lube if possible as when you least expect it the stuff winds up on the camera body or even worse the lens.
p.1 #12 · How to clean saltwater off tripod clamps
capt don wrote:
This is going to sound stupid to some people but when I get home I just take the tripod in the shower with me and use a sponge and soapy water to clean it and then dry it with a towel and set it on the patio to thoroughly dry, been doing this for probably 35 or so years even back when I used to use aluminum tripods and never a problem and avoid any kind of lube if possible as when you least expect it the stuff winds up on the camera body or even worse the lens.
All you need is Barry White palying in the bakcground and you've got yourself a romantic situation...
Joking aside, that sounds like a relatively good idea!
p.1 #13 · How to clean saltwater off tripod clamps
chris78cpr wrote:
All you need is Barry White palying in the bakcground and you've got yourself a romantic situation...
Joking aside, that sounds like a relatively good idea!
lol
I'm not trolling, just searching for info on this exact topic, the above did make me lol
Does anyone take the bottom rubber feet off the tripod before/after placing in water? Does carbon fibre rust? or is it just the fittings that are prone?
p.1 #16 · How to clean saltwater off tripod clamps
I recommend leaving the rubber feet while using the tripod in (salt-) water, but removing them when you rinse it afterwards. This way you can ensure all the saltwater, sand or dirt is flushed out.
p.1 #17 · How to clean saltwater off tripod clamps
capt don wrote:
This is going to sound stupid to some people but when I get home I just take the tripod in the shower with me and use a sponge and soapy water to clean it and then dry it with a towel and set it on the patio to thoroughly dry
THIS Love it, crank up Joe Cockers "you can leave your hat on" for a great (after shoot) time!!
p.1 #18 · How to clean saltwater off tripod clamps
capt don wrote:
This is going to sound stupid to some people but when I get home I just take the tripod in the shower with me and use a sponge and soapy water to clean it and then dry it with a towel and set it on the patio to thoroughly dry, been doing this for probably 35 or so years even back when I used to use aluminum tripods and never a problem and avoid any kind of lube if possible as when you least expect it the stuff winds up on the camera body or even worse the lens.
. This is so funny! Seriously, cracked me up. I should try it sometime !
