Re: First-time Gitzo buyer - Systematic or Mountaineer for a Series 2?
to the rest of the pack. I've been using one of the original TVC-33 since it came out. I have a TVC-24 w/cp (of which was purchased used and works well) which has been doing a outstanding job and I also have a TFC/TQC-14 which is my travel setup. and absolutely damping has a greater factor at longer focal lengths. I don't see too many people doing much complaining about it. my TFC did a nice job last November in Hakodate doing a 25 second cityscape from the summit of Mt Hakodate 3km away along with a few hundred or so other people vying for position to snapping the same image with their
phones. I like mine a bit better. https://sjms.smugmug.com/Places/Trips/2017-11-01-15-Japan-Again/i-nNGsqpk/5K
gitzo- loss of paint and resulting corrosion is not covered under their warranty of excellence.
on the stuck feet. how did they get stuck on? was there any adhesive involved? I've had those feet on and off in sand, mud, snow and ice. I actually use the Gitzo short spikes on all of them as needed.
I have had all my tripods apart multiple times and I know the assorted mechanisms inside and out. they are a part of my work.
i'll stick with mine.
below is a chart that covers perceived value/worth and how people react.
Sep 05, 2018 at 11:38 PM
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