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  1. Hermann

    Am I the Only One...

    Here's a photo of one of my tripods (Gitzo GT2541 with Gitzo 2180 head) with its leather strap. That leather strap is over 25 years old and still going strong. Only needs some leather dressing every two years or so. The inner side is covered with some cloth that has got a rough surface with some...
  2. Hermann

    Am I the Only One...

    Depends. With most tripods I use fairly heavy leather straps with a cloth backing. These are traditionally used for hunting guns over here. They are stiffer than the usual nylon tripod straps and work better IMO. They don't tangle as easily as more flexible straps. I can post a photo when I'm...
  3. Hermann

    Am I the Only One...

    Yes and no. Yes, because the tripod+head combo will always be heavier than the scope, and no, because the size and weight of the scope determines which tripod you can use. (The reason I emphasize the size of the scope as well as the weight is that in windy conditions bigger scopes tend to...
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