p.1 #2 · What are some of the older, heavy, bulletproof (and cheap) Gitzo models?
Look in the B&S here or on eBay for models G1325 and G1348. Built like bricks and manufactured in France before they moved the factory to northern Italy.
p.1 #3 · What are some of the older, heavy, bulletproof (and cheap) Gitzo models?
Agree these are awesome tripods to get. Both were made circa 2000-4 or there about. I bought my 1325 new in 2004 and my 1348 is older than that. Both still look and act new . I expect to use both for 15+ more years.
Both are 3 series tripods. One has three leg sections (1325) and the other four (1348). Modern equivalent would be like 3533 and 3542 type models.
You can often get them now for around $350 and they are far better than a new $350 tripod.
There are also old aluminum ones for under $200 that will be really heavy. Then some basalt models too.
Ideally I would go for carbon fiber.
Good luck.
peter_n wrote:
Look in the B&S here or on eBay for models G1325 and G1348. Built like bricks and manufactured in France before they moved the factory to northern Italy.
p.1 #4 · What are some of the older, heavy, bulletproof (and cheap) Gitzo models?
For many, many years my tripod was a Gitzo Studex Performance 320, which later became known as the G1320. I bought it originally with the telescoping center column, then replaced that with a 5" short column. When it finally developed some issue that Gitzo couldn't repair, (after nearly 2 decades of use!), they offered me 35% off the price of a new tripod and I ended up getting a G1340. It was similar to the 320 except it came with a flat plate instead of a center column and it had the wing nuts on the top leg sections. Both tripods were great, unless you got the legs wet. Then the bushing would swell and lock the legs tight until the bushings dried out. That and the weight were really the only weaknesses I ever found with those tripods. Eventually the lure of carbon fiber caused me to sell the G1340 and purchase a GT3542ls, which is still my main tripod today. I recently bought a 600mm f4 and realized my GT3542ls was a little undersized. Since I had pretty much spent my entire budget on the lens, I didn't have enough money to buy a carbon fiber tripod, so I bought a used G500. That tripod is basically just like a beefed up version of my old G340, and its super stable with the 600 on a Wimberley Head. Right after I purchased the G500 though I ended up finding an incredible bargain on a GT5540ls on my local Craigslist and bought it, so if you know anyone looking for a G500............
p.1 #5 · What are some of the older, heavy, bulletproof (and cheap) Gitzo models?
I have a G1325 and its lighter-duty brother, G1227. Both carbon fibre and both are great. I've had them for close to 20 years. Still like new and I don't foresee a need to replace either one unless something happens to them.
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p.1 #6 · What are some of the older, heavy, bulletproof (and cheap) Gitzo models?
i use a Gitzo 1322 aluminum mono tripod for a medium duty setup gimbal + 500mm. an oldie but goodie. i can take one leg off of it and it becomes a monopod. a bit heavy at 8 lbs. + the gimbal but weight = stability in a well made tripod. i also have a Manfrotto Studio Automatic 18 lbs for astro 800mm and the such. but for light weight travel and hiking i have a Sirui T-2205X with a Arca Swiss PO & RSS lever release B2 AS II clamp 3.2 lbs. that set up is lite and modern but i paid a high premium $700.00 for the combined components of that modern setup. however, i can put that thing in the back pocket of my vest and not know its' there. from my perspective old is good if it was of high quality back in the day.
