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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: photo4 on July 20, 2009, 01:24:30 am

Title: Guide to Tripod/Ballhead for Hasselblad and P45+
Post by: photo4 on July 20, 2009, 01:24:30 am

Which tripod and ballhead combination will you recommend if lightweight and folded length is the most important?  I travel extensively and would like to find a setup that can minimize the weight and size of the tripod/ballhead but at the same time could provide a sturdy support for my camera.  My heaviest camera setup is Hasselblad H2, Phase One P45+, with 50-110 lens (I believe this set up weighs about 3.5kg).

Any recommendation or guidance on this will be very much appreciated.  Thank you.

Title: Guide to Tripod/Ballhead for Hasselblad and P45+
Post by: spotmeter on July 21, 2009, 11:33:56 pm

Quote from: photo4

Which tripod and ballhead combination will you recommend if lightweight and folded length is the most important?  I travel extensively and would like to find a setup that can minimize the weight and size of the tripod/ballhead but at the same time could provide a sturdy support for my camera.  My heaviest camera setup is Hasselblad H2, Phase One P45+, with 50-110 lens (I believe this set up weighs about 3.5kg).

Any recommendation or guidance on this will be very much appreciated.  Thank you.

I like my Gitzo 1325 with RRS BH55 ballhead and lever clamp.  Avoid a tripod with center column. Too much vibration.