| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
SkedAddled
Joined: 19 Oct 2008
Posts: 1443
Location: Michigan, USA
Expire: 2021-08-12
|
 Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:32 am Post subject: |
 |
|
SkedAddled wrote:
I have been in discussions with Alex(hk300) about the components of this tripod and how it compares to my Manfrotto 725B DIGI. I have just received a 055XBPR0 legset with a 488RC2 head, but have found that I'd like to be able to carry such a lightweight tripod as the 725B when I go crawling through abandoned places. It lacks only a suitable head, for carrying a weight load of older lenses.
I have finally removed the head from the 725B, and it will probably not support mounting of the ballhead Alex is offering, but I have several pics of the components to share with Alex before a determination is made. Precise measurements and other factors will have to be considered.
If this experiment turns out well, I may have a 725B legset with a 486RC2 ballhead attached, for far less than US $200. While I can not comment on the legset being offered by Alex, I hope to mount the ballhead he is offering to my 725B, to increase the weight load of my tripod head's capacity.
Please be patient with us as we confer on the details. We live on different continents, so immediate communication has been sketchy, but cooperation has so far been outstanding.
Pictures and details will follow, as this experiment progresses.
Model numbers included above are for preliminary reference only.
_________________
Craig
Of course I'm all right! Why? What have you heard!?
Canon Digital EOS 5D Mk IV, EOS 50D, Powershot S3 iS
Vivitar 28 f/2.8 OM - Zuiko 50 f/1.8 OM - Tamron SP 28-80 f/3.5 AD2[Favorite!] - Hanimar 135 f/3.5 M42 - Soligor 135 f/2.8 T4 - Tamron SP 60-300 f/3.8 AD2 - Soligor 75-260 f/4.5 M42 - Soligor 400 f/6.3 T4 - Soligor 500 f/8 T2 Cat + Matched 2X TC - Addiction Growing!
This is us -- We drive these -- We're named these |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
cledry
Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Posts: 142
Location: Orlando, FL USA
|
| Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
cledry wrote:
For a very nice ball head check out the Cullmann offerings from Adorama. I think they are the best bargain going. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ovim
Joined: 27 Sep 2008
Posts: 124
Location: Finland
Expire: 2015-01-28
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: |
|
|
ovim wrote:
Just picked up my MFL 3010 tripod from the post office this morning. I was late for work so I didn't have much time to play with it but it seemed solid and sturdy enough for me. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
cilinderman
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
Posts: 317
Location: Canillo, Andorra
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
cilinderman wrote:
Just received the tripod this morning  . It is aluminium and pretty sturdy, I think it will be a great performer .
Great item Alex for now ! Thank you so much!
_________________
5D & Fujica ST801|| Carl Zeiss Planar MM 50/1.7 (departed for resurrection) || Carl Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8 AEJ || Meyer Orestor "Pentacon" (relabeled) 135/2.8 || Carl Zeiss Jena 135/3.5 || Carl Zeiss Sonnar MM 85/2.8 || Carl Zeiss Flektogon MC "White" 35/2.4 || Olympus Zuiko OM MC 21/3.5 || Super Takumar 55/1.8 || Rollei Planar HFT 50/1.8 || "The three tenors" from Orio (Nikkor pre-AI 85/1.8, 135/3.5 & 105/2.5) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 57865
Location: Hungary
Expire: 2025-11-18
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Attila wrote:
Congrats guys! Thank you for trusting us in advance!
_________________
-------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ChrisLilley
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 1767
Location: Nice, France
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
ChrisLilley wrote:
So I am guessing this is the same as the Victory 3010 tripod?
_________________
Camera (ˈkæ mə rə), n. Device for taking pictures in bright light
There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don’t. Key: Ai-P, Ai, Ai'ed, AiS
Camera: Nikon D90, D40, DK-21M eyepiece, ML-3 remote MF lenses: Nikkor 20mm f/4 K, AI'ed | N.K. Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8 | Nikkor-N.C 24mm f/2.8 | Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AiS late model | Арсенал (Arsenal) Мир-24Н (Mir-24N) 35mm f/2 | Cosina Voigtländer Ultron SL II 40mm f/2.0 | Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AiS | Zoom-Nikkor 80-200 f/4.5 Ai | ЛЗОС (LZOS) Юпитер-9 (Jupiter-9) 85mm f/2 | Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 90mm f/3.5 SL | Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5 pre-Ai, Ai'ed | Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4 | Schneider Kreuznach Componon 105mm f/5.6 | Nikkor 135mm f/2.8, Ai'ed 1976 model | Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED AiS | Арсенал (Arsenal) ТЕЛЕАР-Н (Telear-n) 200mm f/3.5 | Nikkor 300 mm f/4.5 Ai (full equipment list) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
A G Photography
Joined: 11 May 2008
Posts: 1480
Location: Bologna - Italy
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
A G Photography wrote:
Quite similar even if not completely identical for what I see.
Anyway I already used it both in studio and outdoor situations and it behaves perfectly, at a fraction of price my old Manfrotto light tripod and a LOT more stable and precise.
_________________
Alessandro
My Photography Website
My Blog about Photography and Italian Cuisine
My Photostream on Flickr
--------------------------------------------------------
DSLR: Nikon d80, Olympus e410
SLR: Chinon CX, Fujica ST605n, Nikon f601, Pentacon FM, Pentax Spotmatic SPII, Praktica FX, Praktica FX2, Voigtlander VST1, Yashica FX-3, Zeiss Contaflex
RF: Altissa Altix, Zorki Ie, Kiev 4b
Medium Format: Pentacon Six TL, Zeiss Ikonta 520/2, Mockba 4, Voigtlander Bessa I, Agfa Isolette II, Agfa Isola
Large Format: Cambo SC 4x5, Rodenstock Sinaron 150/5.6, Rodenstock Rodagon 150/5.6, Schneider Kreuznach Symmar 180/5.6
Lenses
Nikkors: 28/3.5 AIS, 35/2, 50/1.8, 50/2 H, Micro 55/3.5, Micro 60/2.8, 85/1.8, 135/3.5 AI, 200/4 NAI, 18-55/3.5-5.6, 28-80/3.5-5.6, 55-200/4-5.6
CY: Distagon 28/2.8, Planar 50/1.4, Yashika 50/1.7, Sonnar 135/2.8
CZJ m42-Exakta: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Tessar 40/4.5, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Pancolar 50/2, Biotar 58/2, Biotar 75/1.5, Tessar 80/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 135/4, Triotar 135/4
CZJ P6: Flektogon 50/4, Flektogon 65/2.8, Biometar 80/2.8, Biometar 120/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer-Pentacon: Orestegon 29/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Lydith 30/3.5, Primagon 35/4.5, Helioplan 40/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Primotar 50/3.5, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Orestor 100/2.8, Trioplan 100/2.8, Helioplan 135/4.5, Orestor 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, Primotar 135/3.5, Primotar 180/3.5, Telemegor 180/5.5, Orestegor 200/4, Pentacon 200/4, Orestegor 300/4, Telemegor 300/4.5, Telemegor 400/5.5
Schneider-Kreuznach: Curtagon 28/4, Curtagon 35/2.8, Xenon 50/1.9, Xenar 50/2.8, Tele Xenar 135/3.5, Tele Xenar 200/4
Russians: Arsat Zodiak 30/3.5, Mir-I 37/2.8, Volna-9 50/2.8, Industar-50 50/3.5, Industar-61 50/2.8, Helios 44 58/2, Helios 44-2 58/2, Helios 44-M-4 58/2, Volna-3 80/2.8, Helios 40 85/1.5, Jupiter 9 85/2, Jupiter 11 135/4
Others: Chinon-Tomioka 55/1.4, Helios 28/2.8, Isco Iscotar 50/2.8, Konica Hexanon 40/1.8, Ludwig Meritar 50/2.9, Schacht Travegon 35/3.5, Schacht Travenon 135/4.5, Sekor 55/1.8, Sigma MF 28/2.8, S-Takumar, 28/3.5, S-Takumar 50/1.4, S-Takumar 55/1.8, S-Takumar 55/2, Steinheil Quinar 135/2.8, Steinheil Culminar 135/4.5, Vivitar 135/2.8, Voigtlander Ultron 50/1.8, Yashica Yashinon DX 50/1.4, Zuiko MC Auto-W 28/2.8
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
cilinderman
Joined: 13 Dec 2008
Posts: 317
Location: Canillo, Andorra
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:51 am Post subject: |
|
|
cilinderman wrote:
| A G Photography wrote: |
Quite similar even if not completely identical for what I see.
Anyway I already used it both in studio and outdoor situations and it behaves perfectly, at a fraction of price my old Manfrotto light tripod and a LOT more stable and precise. |
I second that! +1! I never had a profesional tripod but with Alex tripod I find that it's very stable and sturdy.
_________________
5D & Fujica ST801|| Carl Zeiss Planar MM 50/1.7 (departed for resurrection) || Carl Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8 AEJ || Meyer Orestor "Pentacon" (relabeled) 135/2.8 || Carl Zeiss Jena 135/3.5 || Carl Zeiss Sonnar MM 85/2.8 || Carl Zeiss Flektogon MC "White" 35/2.4 || Olympus Zuiko OM MC 21/3.5 || Super Takumar 55/1.8 || Rollei Planar HFT 50/1.8 || "The three tenors" from Orio (Nikkor pre-AI 85/1.8, 135/3.5 & 105/2.5) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ChrisLilley
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 1767
Location: Nice, France
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
|
|
ChrisLilley wrote:
| A G Photography wrote: |
Quite similar even if not completely identical for what I see.
Anyway I already used it both in studio and outdoor situations and it behaves perfectly, at a fraction of price my old Manfrotto light tripod and a LOT more stable and precise. |
Alessandro, thanks both for reporting on the tripod in isolation and also in comparison to the model it 'emulates'. Very helpful.
_________________
Camera (ˈkæ mə rə), n. Device for taking pictures in bright light
There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don’t. Key: Ai-P, Ai, Ai'ed, AiS
Camera: Nikon D90, D40, DK-21M eyepiece, ML-3 remote MF lenses: Nikkor 20mm f/4 K, AI'ed | N.K. Nikkor-N 24mm f/2.8 | Nikkor-N.C 24mm f/2.8 | Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AiS late model | Арсенал (Arsenal) Мир-24Н (Mir-24N) 35mm f/2 | Cosina Voigtländer Ultron SL II 40mm f/2.0 | Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AiS | Zoom-Nikkor 80-200 f/4.5 Ai | ЛЗОС (LZOS) Юпитер-9 (Jupiter-9) 85mm f/2 | Cosina Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 90mm f/3.5 SL | Nikkor-P 105mm f/2.5 pre-Ai, Ai'ed | Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/4 | Schneider Kreuznach Componon 105mm f/5.6 | Nikkor 135mm f/2.8, Ai'ed 1976 model | Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 ED AiS | Арсенал (Arsenal) ТЕЛЕАР-Н (Telear-n) 200mm f/3.5 | Nikkor 300 mm f/4.5 Ai (full equipment list) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 57865
Location: Hungary
Expire: 2025-11-18
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Attila wrote:
I think same.
_________________
-------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bonds
Joined: 27 Nov 2008
Posts: 16
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
bonds wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| I think same. |
Hey guys, How can I order this tripod? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 57865
Location: Hungary
Expire: 2025-11-18
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Attila wrote:
Either from me via Ebay if you not trust in stranger (look my signature there is my Ebay shop link ) or directly from our member Alex (hk300).
Ebay price is a bit higher than direct order from Alex. If you not see any in Ebay shop let me know and I will re-list it.
_________________
-------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rick44
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
Posts: 99
Location: Free State, Virginia
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:04 pm Post subject: |
|
|
rick44 wrote:
hk300 pm sent. 
_________________
Asahi Pentax KM, a few lens,Spotmatic,Canon 350D a few lens.Mamiya RB67, 180mm,127mm,90mm, Mamiya 645 1000S, Mamiya C330,Canon XSi,Canon F-1, Canon AE-1. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008
Posts: 1041
Location: Hong Kong
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
hk300 wrote:
| rick44 wrote: |
| hk300 pm sent. |
PM replied.
_________________
No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rick44
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
Posts: 99
Location: Free State, Virginia
|
| Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
rick44 wrote:
Alex $ sent Thanks
_________________
Asahi Pentax KM, a few lens,Spotmatic,Canon 350D a few lens.Mamiya RB67, 180mm,127mm,90mm, Mamiya 645 1000S, Mamiya C330,Canon XSi,Canon F-1, Canon AE-1. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rick44
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
Posts: 99
Location: Free State, Virginia
|
| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
rick44 wrote:
Alex rec'd today, held in customs for a week. ( guess they wanted to try it out.) Really nice I'm glad I got the heavier one, am VERY satisfied. Thanks.
_________________
Asahi Pentax KM, a few lens,Spotmatic,Canon 350D a few lens.Mamiya RB67, 180mm,127mm,90mm, Mamiya 645 1000S, Mamiya C330,Canon XSi,Canon F-1, Canon AE-1. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
hk300
Joined: 30 Oct 2008
Posts: 1041
Location: Hong Kong
|
| Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 1:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
hk300 wrote:
| rick44 wrote: |
| Alex rec'd today, held in customs for a week. ( guess they wanted to try it out.) Really nice I'm glad I got the heavier one, am VERY satisfied. Thanks. |
Hi Rick, good to hear that you are happy.
Please post some pics!
_________________
No longer member , please don't try to contact to him |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
milano
Joined: 16 May 2009
Posts: 5
Location: Asturias
|
| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
milano wrote:
pm sent |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
yalcinaydin
Joined: 20 May 2008
Posts: 825
Location: Izmir, Turkey
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:40 am Post subject: |
|
|
yalcinaydin wrote:
I was looking at the 190XPROB and the 486RC which costs 380usd here then remembered Alex's tripod. I know that his triod hasn't a flexible center column but how close to the ground it can be mounted?
* he is not online in msn so asked here for a quick answer 
Tripod is an important item as I have just bought Cokin P ND and ND Grad filters but spending 380USD for a tripod sounds too much for me as I'm new to landscape photography (I'm reading much though).
Is this no center column mode?
http://home.rc-evo.com/attachments/2007/02/15_200702260035054.jpg
_________________
My name is "Yalcin", and exactly "Yalçın" and here you can find my MF samples:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/sets/
Right now switching back to AF because of work needs but I still love the MF lenses |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
Search
Memberlist
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
