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<blockquote data-quote="Blue439" data-source="post: 828675" data-attributes="member: 53455"><p><strong>Another tripod is coming !</strong></p><p></p><p>For some time, I have been thinking about doing a bit more studio photography. For that, I already have all the equipment I need, except that I always wanted a big tripod with a rack and pinion central column. My big Gitzo is splendid but doesn’t have a central column, and every time I need to raise or lower the head I must adjust all three legs together, which is a pain. I know I have always said that using the central column defeats the very purpose of using a tripod, but on a very heavy one, and in a studio, the objection is not so valid.</p><p></p><p>Now, I don’t mean one to acquire of those salon stands that are the ultimate comfort but demand that you have a room that’s solely devoted to taking photos, which is not my case —plus you have to have a Hasselblad to mount on one of those things, or at least a Phase One, because a full-frame mirrorless camera will look ridiculous, size-wise, and will make the salon stand looks absurdly overkill.</p><p></p><p>So, instead, I was looking at professional tripods such as the Manfrotto 161MK2 B, still heavy duty but more reasonable... except in price: at almost 1,000 euros apiece, it seemed largely too expensive for something that’s not even carbon fiber, but aluminum. True, there are smaller, les expensive models in the Manfrotto lineup but they are more limited in terms of performances.</p><p></p><p>There I was facing the same conundrum and still grumbling about the price, when I started to look for another little piece of gear I needed: a ball-head, but equipped with a horizontal arm that would allow me to easily mount the camera in zenithal position to shoot flat-lays. On Amazon I found just what I needed, a 76-cm Neewer arm that seemed to fit the purpose just fine.</p><p></p><p>It is then that, by a miraculous stroke of luck (thank you dear Lord if you are responsible for anything in this happening), I discovered someone selling Manfrotto 161MK2 Bs for barely more than 400 euros —more than 50 percent discount! I jumped on it, and am not waiting to receiving it on Wednesday.</p><p></p><p>This is the beast, I will take photos of my copy when I receive it, and underneath I add the Neewer horizontal arm for good measure!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]414928[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]414929[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]414930[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]414931[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]414932[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blue439, post: 828675, member: 53455"] [B]Another tripod is coming ![/B] For some time, I have been thinking about doing a bit more studio photography. For that, I already have all the equipment I need, except that I always wanted a big tripod with a rack and pinion central column. My big Gitzo is splendid but doesn’t have a central column, and every time I need to raise or lower the head I must adjust all three legs together, which is a pain. I know I have always said that using the central column defeats the very purpose of using a tripod, but on a very heavy one, and in a studio, the objection is not so valid. Now, I don’t mean one to acquire of those salon stands that are the ultimate comfort but demand that you have a room that’s solely devoted to taking photos, which is not my case —plus you have to have a Hasselblad to mount on one of those things, or at least a Phase One, because a full-frame mirrorless camera will look ridiculous, size-wise, and will make the salon stand looks absurdly overkill. So, instead, I was looking at professional tripods such as the Manfrotto 161MK2 B, still heavy duty but more reasonable... except in price: at almost 1,000 euros apiece, it seemed largely too expensive for something that’s not even carbon fiber, but aluminum. True, there are smaller, les expensive models in the Manfrotto lineup but they are more limited in terms of performances. There I was facing the same conundrum and still grumbling about the price, when I started to look for another little piece of gear I needed: a ball-head, but equipped with a horizontal arm that would allow me to easily mount the camera in zenithal position to shoot flat-lays. On Amazon I found just what I needed, a 76-cm Neewer arm that seemed to fit the purpose just fine. It is then that, by a miraculous stroke of luck (thank you dear Lord if you are responsible for anything in this happening), I discovered someone selling Manfrotto 161MK2 Bs for barely more than 400 euros —more than 50 percent discount! I jumped on it, and am not waiting to receiving it on Wednesday. This is the beast, I will take photos of my copy when I receive it, and underneath I add the Neewer horizontal arm for good measure! [ATTACH type="full"]414928[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]414929[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]414930[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]414931[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]414932[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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