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Gitzo G1327

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0	7200	Sun November 22, 2009

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Description:

This carbon fibre tripod of class A manufacturer Gitzo has three sections. With my height of 1.93 meters I do not have to pull the third section fully when I use it with my spotting scope (see review Kowa TSN 883) so the center column has never been used.

A review of the Twentse Vogelwerkgroep (twente Birdgroup) pulled me to this tripod to replace my Swarovski Tripod 1 (Manfrotto). I do use it with my 2 year old Manfrotto RC 128 fluid head and i't's a very solid combination.

Due the carbon fibre this tripod is so very solid that even in a storm looking at gulls is still very pleasant. A friend who bought one is into digiscoping with an Swarovski AT80 HD and his opinion is: "it looks like I have a new spotting scope!!".

The sections are locked with twis/rotation locks. But the click/stop of my older tripod worked quicker i.m.o. Antoher tip: please mark the last section so the user remebers easily the ideal position!

But..... these tips are worthless because this tripod is no longer in production. I bought in sale for less than half the advised price (adv price in The Netherlands € 700). it's repleced by the G2537 or something like that which one is less heavy. Mine weighs about 1,7 kg. My next fluid head will be the G2380.

I do have the feeling that this tripod is one for life!!!

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