OK, so what do you guys who have bought the RRS tripods see as advantages of them over the Gitzos? For reference, I'm using an old Gitzo 1548 that I got used which is the equivalent of a 5 series, only heavier. I love the stability, but the weight can be a bit much. So I'm looking for something a little easier to carry and maybe travel with.
Gitzos are stable. Really stable. You won't be disappointed with a Gitzo. RRS are, to me, an order of magnitude more stable.
'order' - Any way to quantify this, because in engineering terms this often refers to 10x?
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Really hard to say, but technically, you're probably right - not 10x more stable I can set up Gitzo and RRS side by side, and just instantly feel how much more stable the RRS is. I did no scientific testing.
I went to Jalama Beach yesterday with my son to do some shooting. It was incredibly windy. Windy enough to blow my tripod over (nothing was on it yet, thankfully). I attached the spike feet, and they made a huge difference. Glad I had them!
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Gitzos are stable. Really stable. You won't be disappointed with a Gitzo. RRS are, to me, an order of magnitude more stable.
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'order' - Any way to quantify this, because in engineering terms this often refers to 10x?
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Really hard to say, but technically, you're probably right - not 10x more stable
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Good info, thanks!
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