Darn it, I have just bought a 1227 last week . No wonder my dealer has a sale going on for these older models. I wish I knew of the new 1257 last week.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=52471\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
It does appear to be yet a good deal lighter than the 1227 that I have been using for a few years now.Any feedback?Together with a D200, it will end up being at least one lens lighter than my current D2x set up.Regards,Bernard[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=52466\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
One option would be to check out the Kirk or Markins replacement baseplates that get rid of the center column. If you can live w/o the center column, you could get a roughly equivalent weight reduction to the 1257, plus the benefit of some added stability. The other option is to evaluate the ballhead you're using. The Acratech Ultimate and Markins appear to be the best lighter ballheads, with the Kirk BH-3 being a few ounces heavier.The weight difference between the old Gitzo and the new Gitzo is only 0.3 lbs. That's roughly a cheeseburger for us Americans... [a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=52540\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
The other issue is sturdiness. Somehow I feel the Gitzos give a little less than the Manfrottos. [a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=52533\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Does anyone know the diameter of the tripod legs of the new G1257? And if it is less than the 1227?Stefan[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=52625\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]