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Thomas T. Veldhouse

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:31 pm
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I have a question about what to expect from a new tripod system I purchased.
I have a Gitzo 1228 Mk2 Reporter with a Kirk BH-3 head on the way. I have
never used such a nice support system for my photography in the past, but
figured it would be right to get a good start rather than flounder along the
way with substandard equipment. In any event, I decided to get the BH-3
because of the good reviews that I have read and the fact that I don't have
any really heavy equipment as of yet.

Does anybody out there have a similar system including the BH-3 ball head? If
so, what is the most "camera" you have been able to effectively mount on it?
I plan to eventually upgrade to the Nikkor 70-200 2.8 AF-S VR and a Nikkor 300
2.8 AF-S. I also eventually plan the Nikkor 2x teleconverter. Right now I
use the Nikon D70 for a camera body, but plan to eventually upgrade to its
successor or to the Nikon D200, depending up what is available when I feel the
need (it might be several years down the road I suppose).


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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:31 pm
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Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
> I have a question about what to expect from a new tripod system I purchased.
> I have a Gitzo 1228 Mk2 Reporter with a Kirk BH-3 head on the way. I have
> never used such a nice support system for my photography in the past, but
> figured it would be right to get a good start rather than flounder along the
> way with substandard equipment. In any event, I decided to get the BH-3
> because of the good reviews that I have read and the fact that I don't have
> any really heavy equipment as of yet.
>
Your choice of tripods is excellent. I own the self leveling version.
But do take a look at Really Right Stuff ball heads and L-brackets. The
workmanship is outstanding! I own the quick release BH-40 with an
L-bracket that supports my camera.

Gene

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eawckyegcy

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:31 pm
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Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:

> [Gitzo 1228 + BH-3]
>
> Does anybody out there have a similar system including the BH-3 ball head? If
> so, what is the most "camera" you have been able to effectively mount on it?

Good grief, you laid out all that money in the face of such ignorance??
Usted tienes los cajones!

> I plan to eventually upgrade to the Nikkor 70-200 2.8 AF-S VR and a Nikkor 300
> 2.8 AF-S. I also eventually plan the Nikkor 2x teleconverter. Right now I
> use the Nikon D70 for a camera body, but plan to eventually upgrade to its
> successor or to the Nikon D200, depending up what is available when I feel the
> need (it might be several years down the road I suppose).

Fortunately, in this case, you "over bought", which is generally a good
idea. You'll have no trouble at all, user-interface issues
notwithstanding.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:33 pm
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"Thomas T. Veldhouse" <veldy71 DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have a question about what to expect from a new tripod system I
>purchased.
> I have a Gitzo 1228 Mk2 Reporter with a Kirk BH-3 head on the way. I have
> never used such a nice support system for my photography in the past, but
> figured it would be right to get a good start rather than flounder along
> the
> way with substandard equipment. In any event, I decided to get the BH-3
> because of the good reviews that I have read and the fact that I don't
> have
> any really heavy equipment as of yet.
>
> Does anybody out there have a similar system including the BH-3 ball head?
> If
> so, what is the most "camera" you have been able to effectively mount on
> it?
> I plan to eventually upgrade to the Nikkor 70-200 2.8 AF-S VR and a Nikkor
> 300
> 2.8 AF-S. I also eventually plan the Nikkor 2x teleconverter. Right now
> I
> use the Nikon D70 for a camera body, but plan to eventually upgrade to its
> successor or to the Nikon D200, depending up what is available when I feel
> the
> need (it might be several years down the road I suppose).
>
>
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> Thomas T. Veldhouse
> Key Fingerprint: 2DB9 813F F510 82C2 E1AE 34D0 D69D 1EDC D5EC AED1
>

I recently got that tripod and took advantage of the free head offer from
www.warehouseexpress.com. It's a well made piece of equipment. I didn't
like the free Gitzo head when it arrived so asked if I could swap it for a
cheaper Gitzo ball and socket - they did - and the actually credited me for
the difference in the price of the heads.
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Thomas T. Veldhouse

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:23 pm
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eawckyegcy RemoveThis @yahoo.com <eawckyegcy RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> Good grief, you laid out all that money in the face of such ignorance??
> Usted tienes los cajones!
>

No, indeed I did a lot of research. What I am really asking is if I should
have bought the BH-1 rather than the BH-3. I couldn't find any real specs on
the website to indicate what I could really expect from that ball head. I did
get a chance to take a look at the BH-1 in person (Elizabeth from the Rocky
Mountain School of Photography has on on her tripod and I was fortunate enough
to take one of her classes in St. Paul a couple of weeks back Smile

>
> Fortunately, in this case, you "over bought", which is generally a good
> idea. You'll have no trouble at all, user-interface issues
> notwithstanding.
>

Good to hear ... that is exactly what I had planned to do.

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