| Load Capacity | 9.9 lb (4.49 kg) |
| Leg Stages/Sections | 2/3 |
| Minimum Height | 8.6" (21.84 cm) |
| Maximum Height | 57.4" (145.80 cm) |
| Maximum Height with Column | 73.5" (186.69 cm) |
| Folded Length | 29.8" (75.69 cm) |
| Weight | 8.7 lb (3.95 kg) |
One thing that is frustrating about this, is the inability to get reliable information. I saw a feeBayblisting for a Gitzo 340, headless, which said the maximum extension was 76 inches. When you add the height of a head and a large format camera, that’s plenty. However, I looked up another store site and it had the 340 without the head listed as 59 inches. That’s a pretty big discrepancy. Which one is correct? Really hard to say without seeing the tripod. I saw one tripod listed, where the guy that actually put a tape measure up against it so you could see all the dimensions. I wish anybody selling a tripod would do that.
Thanks abruzzi. If it is 60" to the mounting plate. I would expect a head and a 4x5 to add another `12" give or take, which would be usable.
Kudos to Linhof for replying after I sent them further info from the above eBay listing. They say the following is the successor to the Rekord Profil above:
Twin Shank Pro Tripod | Linhof
(003317, 003333) Extremely rigid, lightweight tripod for professional requirements. Load capacity 12 kg.linhof.com
Thanks for all the support, everybody, As I said, I have had a lot of tripods over the years, which is why I'm trying to choose very carefully now. I only want to do this once if possible.
Thanks abruzzi. If it is 60" to the mounting plate. I would expect a head and a 4x5 to add another `12" give or take, which would be usable.
Kudos to Linhof for replying after I sent them further info from the above eBay listing. They say the following is the successor to the Rekord Profil above:
Twin Shank Pro Tripod | Linhof
(003317, 003333) Extremely rigid, lightweight tripod for professional requirements. Load capacity 12 kg.linhof.com
Thanks for all the support, everybody, As I said, I have had a lot of tripods over the years, which is why I'm trying to choose very carefully now. I only want to do this once if possible.
EDIT: to add another question--I've never owned tripods where the legs have braces to the center like the Linhof you linked to. I've worried that they might not work as well on uneven ground where many of my shots are made. As an example I once too a shot of a small waterfall standing on a small boulder that was too small for me and all three legs of the tripod. I was able to extend the legs and change their angle so I could get it mostly level. I don't think I could do that on the linhof, but I don't know since I don't have one to try out. Do other like having those braces?
EDIT: to add another question--I've never owned tripods where the legs have braces to the center like the Linhof you linked to. I've worried that they might not work as well on uneven ground where many of my shots are made.
You do not want your camera too high as you will want to place an eye right up to the corners of the ground glass frame (cut-out) to check for vignetting. I am 3" shorter than you are and generally do not use all of the leg extensions on my compact size Gitzo series 5 tripods when shooting 5x7 and 8x10 vertically.
My big $$$$ recent purchase is a Gitzo GT5563GS - the giant of the 5 series systematics. It’s a very expensive giant carbon tripod. Like 8ft approx without a centre column. It’s incredibly well built. I am 6ft but I like shooting certain projects from height. This thing is quite special and quite specialised. Unique. I now need to find a ladder.
I have a smaller Gitzo systematic for air travel, and also a Gitzo 3 series 3543 xls. It’s the best all-rounder I have. I can stand straight underneath the apex, and yet it’s light enough and can easily hold a 4x5 with a 210mm lens solidly in the field fully extended. It’s a total ‘buy once’ solution. Often I shoot at ‘normal’ height with only the wider upper sections extended which is even more stable.
15 years ago I went to that NYC superstore and physically compared the feel of the different brands on display. Back then there was a clear difference in the flesh in build quality between Gitzo and all the Chinese brands. Had to go with Gitzo then. I imagine these brands have narrowed the quality gap (and of course there are great non-Chinese brands like RRS and FLM) but as my Gitzo(s) are ‘buy once’ products I have never even thought twice about checking out the alternatives.
Don’t skimp on tripods if you are shooting LF. The lenses are longer, the camera bodies are more vibration prone, and at f22 your exposures are longer. Film is too expensive per shot to suffer any vibration doubts.
My best advice is to get to a store where you can try options before buying. Specs are not that useful once you’ve narrowed your choices. Feel is very important.
Large Format Photography Forum
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A good tripod and head combo at very good price from a reputable LFF member.
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