Peregrine Took
Well-known member
Having just bought a Kowa TSN-883 I'm looking at a new tripod - possibly a Benro Mach 3 37C or 38CL, which have good sized tube diameters.
The 37C is the same height with the centre column down as my existing tripod (a 4-section Gitzo). I only have to extend the centre column if I am looking high into the trees... generally that's about about 150mm / 6" maximum - probably more like 100mm / 4".
So, with the Mach 3, I can either buy the 3-legged version and accept that the centre column will come into play at times. Or buy the 4-legged 38CL version, where I would only extend the lower legs.
The 4th leg of the 4-leg Mach 3 is still a decent 21.8mm diameter, and might only be extended by 20-25cm / 8-10" in order to achieve 'tree-top' height. (Obviously each section of the 4-legged version is shorter than the 3-legged version.)
The Mach 3 38CL is 200 grams / 8oz heavier than the 37C, which doesn't unduly bother me.
Q. Which would you go for?
The 3-legged and use the centre column for extra height, or the 4-legged and use the legs for extra height. The former is quicker, but the latter just seems like it'll be more stable.
Thanks.
The 37C is the same height with the centre column down as my existing tripod (a 4-section Gitzo). I only have to extend the centre column if I am looking high into the trees... generally that's about about 150mm / 6" maximum - probably more like 100mm / 4".
So, with the Mach 3, I can either buy the 3-legged version and accept that the centre column will come into play at times. Or buy the 4-legged 38CL version, where I would only extend the lower legs.
The 4th leg of the 4-leg Mach 3 is still a decent 21.8mm diameter, and might only be extended by 20-25cm / 8-10" in order to achieve 'tree-top' height. (Obviously each section of the 4-legged version is shorter than the 3-legged version.)
The Mach 3 38CL is 200 grams / 8oz heavier than the 37C, which doesn't unduly bother me.
Q. Which would you go for?
The 3-legged and use the centre column for extra height, or the 4-legged and use the legs for extra height. The former is quicker, but the latter just seems like it'll be more stable.
Thanks.