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Jzs
20-04-2005, 02:08 AM
anyone bought the new lighter, tougher tripods?

how is it?

till now i still do not own a tripod yet... hahaha :lol:
still using those free plastic tripods :sweat:

thinking of adding one to my gears
ccplim
20-04-2005, 02:42 AM
What is this Basalt tripods about? Never heard about this before leh :confused:
AncientMariner
20-04-2005, 06:49 AM
Cathay Photo featured it in their site here:

http://www.cathayphoto.com.sg/viewfinder/read/2005,01,10
ccplim
20-04-2005, 09:59 AM
Cathay Photo featured it in their site here:

http://www.cathayphoto.com.sg/viewfinder/read/2005,01,10

Thanks for the link bro! :)
nickmak
20-04-2005, 02:13 PM
Errr... isn't basalt a type of rock? :confused:
Garion
20-04-2005, 03:52 PM
Errr... isn't basalt a type of rock? :confused:Its volcanic rock, the stuff that comes from volcanoes.

See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt (Wikipedia is an amazing resource site btw)
Jzs
20-04-2005, 05:52 PM
yes.. its volcanic rocks....
after processing... Gitzo claims that it is as light and tough as titanium.
nickmak
20-04-2005, 06:30 PM
Wow... sounds exotic... but I don't think its in S'pore yet is it?
Garion
20-04-2005, 06:37 PM
Wow... sounds exotic... but I don't think its in S'pore yet is it?Exotic....and expensive too, definitely costs more than your standard carbon fibre tripod... :sweat:
Jzs
20-04-2005, 07:24 PM
Exotic....and expensive too, definitely costs more than your standard carbon fibre tripod... :sweat:

seems like its 20% lighter and 20% more expensive :sweat:
anyone saw it for sale in SIN?
wkcheah76
20-04-2005, 09:47 PM
Buy Buy Buy!!!! I need one light one!!! :D
Mervin
21-04-2005, 11:43 PM
Wow... sounds exotic... but I don't think its in S'pore yet is it?


yes they are in, saw them at CP b4.
Jzs
12-05-2005, 01:45 AM
box is different, tripod looks similar...

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benny
14-05-2005, 10:59 AM
WOW! Nice!!! I WANT ONE!!

But I thought only the smaller models are available in basalt? When I last check in CP, all the bigger ones are carbon fibre.

Cheers,
benny
14-05-2005, 11:02 AM
Three of Gitzo's popular tripod series are now available with basalt tubing. The very compact Weekend series is ideal for compact digital cameras, lightweight 35mm equipment and small camcorders. The Sport series is good for all lightweight digital and 35mm cameras. It is ideal for location work and also very suitable for spotting scopes, binoculars or light camcorders. For 35mm SLR and medium format cameras plus videocamcorders, there is the Reporter series.

Each of the series has two models, so there is a range of six tripods to suit cameras from the very small compacts to medium formats. As "Performance" models, these tripods have sliding stops which allow the legs to be individually set at different angles for greater flexibility and very low angle shooting.

Looks like a total of 7 models available only. Most compact, light weight ones. Sian...

Cheers,