[advice] My last tripod

[Haydn1971]

I just think the RRS is a half-step up (aluminum parts are anodized on RRS vs. painted on Gitzo,

Interesting this, I'd see anodised as a maintenance liability, with painted, you can administer an easier repair.

Anodised does look and feel better in my view though.

 

[Loswr]

I'd see anodised as a maintenance liability, with painted, you can administer an easier repair.

Perhaps...but repair what? My cookware is anodized aluminum (Calphalon commercial grade). It was a wedding gift, it's now seen one month shy of 20 years of use and the finish is fine.

 

[Haydn1971]

It would depend on the grade of aluminium and thickness of anodising really - my iPhone 5 is rubbish for collecting dents and marking the anodising, but as you suggest, some cookware is a significantly higher grade.

 

[DrDeano]

+1 on the RRS recommendations.

Ben's review and Neuro played a big role in my decision to get the 34L and BH-55.

Use this setup with the 1DX L-plate and could not be happier with the whole setup.

Light, stable, fast setup, looks like a work of art.

RRS, you can't go wrong.

 

[tiger82]

I just picked up an Induro CT-114 with the PHQ1 head. For under $500, I thought it was an exceptional deal.

 

[phoenix7]

This should probably the standard reply to all tripod posts:
http://bythom.com/support.htm

Either that or Neuro should write some boilerplate and get it stickied.