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Gitzo GT3540XLS carbon fiber tripod

2007-08-02 • SEND FEEDBACK |

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I’ve ordered a new tripod, the first new one I’ve purchased in quite a few years, and one I’ll be comparing to my current favorite, the G1325 (see The Sharpest Image). Several things compelled me to try a new model—

The legs do not rotate. This makes it possible to lock or unlock the legs in any order, leading to much faster setup and takedown of the legs. Locking/unlocking each section is also easier, since one doesn’t have to over-tighten one section to avoid twisting. Setup/takedown is the number one time-waster with a tripod, hence it is a high priority.
The added height (well over my head) will be welcome on the steep slopes I am wont to frequent when I get into the mountains.
The hope (not necessarily founded on hard data) that resonance will be as good or better than the G1325.

I’ll report on this new tripod after I have some experience with it.