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Chris in NorCal
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 Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject: Nikon 848 tripod |
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Hi Joanie,
What are the dimensions for the nikon 848?
Thanks,
Chris |
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Hi Chris
Our Pic is wrong as to the color. It is black, not silver as pictured.
Wt. 5 lbs
Maximum Height - 62.5 inches
Minimum Height - 20.5 inches
Closed Length - 22 inches
Maximum Load Capacity - 11 lbs
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Chris in NorCal
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| Quote: | Wt. 5 lbs
Maximum Height - 62.5 inches
Minimum Height - 20.5 inches
Closed Length - 22 inches |
...looks smaller in the piture.
What I mean by compact http://www.opticsplanet.com/msgboard/about6958.html
is something like these:
Bushnell # 783001, Leupold #56446, Velbon Deluxe Mini Tripod Product Code: VN-TR-DF-10ML, etc.
I'm partial to Kowa but I don't want that to sway my decision if there is something better in that price range.
Something lightweight, portable, a QR (Quick release. A little slow but I got it) plate (I have that on my full size tripod. A very nice feature) that pans, adjusts and overall operates smoothly. |
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Chris in NorCal
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:31 pm Post subject: I see it's sturdy but... |
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....is it smooooth when panning back and forth and up and down?
And how much does its weigh? |
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Hi Chris
It has a small ball head, suitable for getting on target, quicly, but not sutiable for panning. To be honest, no compact in this range will feature much in the way of a good pan head.
If I was going to build a comapct with a good pan head, I'd take the Bogen 3126, http://www.opticsplanet.net/bogen-manfrotto-3126-micro-fluid-head.html and add it to a leg set that has a 3/8" mounting stud. We carry the 3126, but not a suitable leg set. Sorry.
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Chris in NorCal
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: Why would.... |
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Why would OP carry the head but not the legs?
Where would the legs be found? |
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Hi
We don't have much of a demand for pan heads on compacts. Panning is a feature normally done with a full size tripod.
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