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I've just been to a photo trade show and seen a Gitzo 3320bs tripod. This is a very small sturdy tripod without the central column and stands 35 cm high with 2 short leg sections but can go flat to the ground so should be great for low pov shots . Could also be used in hides with wide window shelf. It's apparently designed with nature/ wildlife photographers in mind. Has anybody here used it?
Might save one from the indignity of a frying pan ground pod...although the pan is a million times cheaper!
Rosie
 
skywatcher said:
I've just been to a photo trade show and seen a Gitzo 3320bs tripod. This is a very small sturdy tripod without the central column and stands 35 cm high with 2 short leg sections but can go flat to the ground so should be great for low pov shots . Could also be used in hides with wide window shelf. It's apparently designed with nature/ wildlife photographers in mind. Has anybody here used it?
Might save one from the indignity of a frying pan ground pod...although the pan is a million times cheaper!
Rosie
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Only just spotted this post! This tripod is the Dog's dangly bits for low level work. It is ultra rigid, fairly versatile and will support almost anything - it quite happily supports me at 100 Kilo!
Mine was under £200, new, how cheap are these "Frying Pans"?
 
Those "Pods" look interesting, however I don't think they would be the best thing for long lenses. I bought my 3320bs primarily for my 300mm + 600mm lenses and low level landscape shots using a geared head.
Still they are cheap and would suit many applications well.
 
skywatcher said:
I've just been to a photo trade show and seen a Gitzo 3320bs tripod. This is a very small sturdy tripod without the central column and stands 35 cm high with 2 short leg sections but can go flat to the ground so should be great for low pov shots . Could also be used in hides with wide window shelf. It's apparently designed with nature/ wildlife photographers in mind. Has anybody here used it?
Might save one from the indignity of a frying pan ground pod...although the pan is a million times cheaper!
Rosie
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Doesn't this have the same head as commented on another thread which falls off smashing lenses, take a look!
 
JSER said:
Doesn't this have the same head as commented on another thread which falls off smashing lenses, take a look!
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Got two Gitzo's with the Sytematic system (the 3320BS and a 3530LS) it is only a problem if you don't tighten the locking bolt properly, or check it periodically. Surely you check tour tripod head is tight once in a while, so you just check the locking bolt is tight at the same time. I have no problem with them and heavy gear.
 
johnf3f said:
Got two Gitzo's with the Sytematic system (the 3320BS and a 3530LS) it is only a problem if you don't tighten the locking bolt properly, or check it periodically. Surely you check tour tripod head is tight once in a while, so you just check the locking bolt is tight at the same time. I have no problem with them and heavy gear.
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Surely you check tour tripod head is tight once in a while

I wasn't the one making the original comment, tell them. I was simply commenting on another thread by someone else on the forum.
 
JSER said:
Surely you check tour tripod head is tight once in a while

I wasn't the one making the original comment, tell them. I was simply commenting on another thread by someone else on the forum.
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Post should really have read "ONE" not you! I was not trying to get at anyone in particular!
My intention was to tell all and sundry that the Systematic system is safe if checked regularly, however any clamping system will tighten (or usually) loosen with time. Anyone who is nervous needs only to look at the Gitzo Mountaineer range. I have both (Systematic + Mountaineer) in 3 Series Carbon and almost invariably use the Systematic as it is smaller/lighter and damps vibration better - so I put my money (600mm F4is) on the Systematic:smoke:
 
johnf3f said:
Post should really have read "ONE" not you! I was not trying to get at anyone in particular!
My intention was to tell all and sundry that the Systematic system is safe if checked regularly, however any clamping system will tighten (or usually) loosen with time. Anyone who is nervous needs only to look at the Gitzo Mountaineer range. I have both (Systematic + Mountaineer) in 3 Series Carbon and almost invariably use the Systematic as it is smaller/lighter and damps vibration better - so I put my money (600mm F4is) on the Systematic:smoke:
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Point taken, sorry :(
 
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