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Terry,2541L - the few extra inches when tripod at full height felt significantly better to me. The small wieight difference really didn't feel like a problem at all. Seems much sturdier with each equivalent leg being slightly larger on the 2540 than the 1540. The clincher was collapsed it is maybe and inch or two longer than the 1540. $640
This past summer I started using a tripod in the city doing some night shooting. The max height of the tripod I was using was just about 59". There were numerous instances that I really wanted to go higher to get something out of the frame (bushes, railings, fences etc.). My advice get a tall tripod! It also is much easier on your back.
It felt good to me. Yes, if camera and ballhead are on and it is too high I won't extend the legs fully. My old tripod went to 59.4 with the center column fully up. This past summer I did a whole series of night shooting and took a number of shots with the center column fully up as I needed the height for things in the city (like not cutting off the top of a bridge) and could not step back into traffic to get the shot. So, I knew I wanted higher than what I had. When I was speaking with Jack he also said there are a lot of instances where you have uneven surfaces and may have one leg a little bit down hill costing you some overall height.Terry,
I am looking at the 2541L as well but I had some concerns about its minimum height with the center column collapsed and with the legs fully extended. My eye height is 64.5 inches off the ground, and if I take the center column collapsed spec of 59.4 inches and add six inches for camera and ball head, that puts it at an inch over my eye-height.
Is this a problem for you or do you only partially extend the legs?
thanks
-bob
I'm confused as to the reason for this. The GT2530 has the ground level set, which allows you to remove the column. For older model Gitzos the Kirk adapter might make sense, but on the newer GTxxxx series, this is unncessary. Are there other advantages?Am using a Gitzo GT2530 and I removed the center column and added in the tripod base from Krik..
http://www.kirkphoto.com/fpinstructions.pdfI'm confused as to the reason for this. The GT2530 has the ground level set, which allows you to remove the column. For older model Gitzos the Kirk adapter might make sense, but on the newer GTxxxx series, this is unncessary. Are there other advantages?
David
Not sure which head you were looking for but based on your comments, I called RRS on Wednesday to place my order. The BH-40 was on backorder and they weren't sure when it would be in stock. I placed the order, but told them not to ship anything or charge my card until the entire order was ready for shipping. I didn't want to get caught with the little bits and pieces and not have the ball head when it was time to go to Moab.RRS was backordered on the head that I wanted and the leveling unit so I had to cancel the order unfortunately. I needed it before new year so I had to order an Acratech head with their leveling base.
I had ordered the same head but with the leveling plate. The last time I called they said the head should be available by the end of the week or early next week but the leveling part wouldn't be till the new year. I needed at least the head by Christmas but they couldn't guarantee it. My own fault for leaving it so late. I ended up with the Acratech head and their leveling base. I received it today from BH and it seems like it will work very well. Jean at Leicaboutique.com called me today to say my 2541L was in so I will pick it up tomorrow and put it all together and give it a try.Not sure which head you were looking for but based on your comments, I called RRS on Wednesday to place my order. The BH-40 was on backorder and they weren't sure when it would be in stock. I placed the order, but told them not to ship anything or charge my card until the entire order was ready for shipping. I didn't want to get caught with the little bits and pieces and not have the ball head when it was time to go to Moab.
I just got an email notifying me that it shipped. My first reaction is "they messed up and shipped a partial order". I need to be less skeptical. I called the whole order including the ball head shipped. So they managed to ship me a backorder item faster than some places can get a regular order together (1.5 days) Yipeee. Add another $600+ to my M8 kit LOL!!!