Comments on: Traveling light with a tripod - Gitzo G1058 and the RRS BH-25 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25 Photo blog featuring outdoor, travel and nature photos. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:43:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-65584 Ron Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:04:49 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-65584 Thanks John, I will update my write up. Gitzo sure doesn't seem to keep a model number around for very long. Ron Thanks John, I will update my write up.

Gitzo sure doesn’t seem to keep a model number around for very long.

Ron

]]> By: John http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-65576 John Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:02:22 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-65576 Note that the 0530 and 0540 have now been replaced with the 0531 and 0541. No significant different, as I far as I can tell. Note that the 0530 and 0540 have now been replaced with the 0531 and 0541. No significant different, as I far as I can tell.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-55089 Ron Fri, 09 May 2008 20:17:06 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-55089 I updated the original post with Gitzo's new model numbers. I updated the original post with Gitzo’s new model numbers.

]]> By: fred http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-53469 fred Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:41:20 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-53469 Maybe a bit off topic but ever tried to do something like snowboarding with cheap gear? Maybe a bit off topic but ever tried to do something like snowboarding with cheap gear?

]]> By: Valerie McElroy http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-47870 Valerie McElroy Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:28:55 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-47870 thank you SO much for taking the time to help. It's a blessing to us that you would consider "befriendiing" a fellow photographer who wants to grow! It sounds like the perfect combination. I did note on some web sites that they are having "close out" sales on it, so guess they have discontinued the 1058. I'll call RRS and see what they say. Again, thank you. Valerie thank you SO much for taking the time to help. It’s a blessing to us that you would consider “befriendiing” a fellow photographer who wants to grow! It sounds like the perfect combination. I did note on some web sites that they are having “close out” sales on it, so guess they have discontinued the 1058. I’ll call RRS and see what they say.

Again, thank you.

Valerie

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-47854 Ron Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:54:53 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-47854 Hi again, If I fold the clamp to the side, it is just under 20 inches long. If you remove the small head, it is just under 18 inches. As far as going low, the legs will spray straight out so that they are parallel to the ground, but mine has a 9.5 inch center column that prevents it from going to ground level. I have not looked at removing the center column, I wouldn't be surprised if someone like Really Right Stuff made an attachment so that you could remove the column. I suppose you could also cut it, but it is made of carbon fibre - don't know if cutting that is a problem or not. Hope that helps. Hi again,

If I fold the clamp to the side, it is just under 20 inches long. If you remove the small head, it is just under 18 inches.

As far as going low, the legs will spray straight out so that they are parallel to the ground, but mine has a 9.5 inch center column that prevents it from going to ground level. I have not looked at removing the center column, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone like Really Right Stuff made an attachment so that you could remove the column. I suppose you could also cut it, but it is made of carbon fibre - don’t know if cutting that is a problem or not.

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-47780 Ron Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:54:58 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-47780 Hi Valerie, I used to use Bogens as well - for the price, they are hard to beat, but this Gitzo setup is much lighter! I will measure it tomorrow and comment here. Thanks, Ron Hi Valerie,

I used to use Bogens as well - for the price, they are hard to beat, but this Gitzo setup is much lighter! I will measure it tomorrow and comment here.

Thanks,

Ron

]]> By: Valerie McElroy http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-47772 Valerie McElroy Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:00:10 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-47772 Hello Ron. I've really enjoyed your site. And your photos are gorgeous. My husband and I are both serious amateur photographers/backpackers here in Colorado and are looking for what you have described as your lightweight combo. Could you tell me how small it folds up? We're trying to find a new tripod combo to replace our heavy Bogens, not only for backpacking but also to be able to carry on in our luggage to go hike the Alps in May(a lifelong dream). Also, we're really into being able to get close to the ground for our macro photography as well as wide angle shots with large flowers in foreground and mountains in background. (Muench like photos). Does this tripod allow you to get low to the ground for these kinds of shots? Thanks. We're almost befuddled with all the tripods available today, so your comments have been very helpful. Valerie Hello Ron. I’ve really enjoyed your site. And your photos are gorgeous.

My husband and I are both serious amateur photographers/backpackers here in Colorado and are looking for what you have described as your lightweight combo.

Could you tell me how small it folds up? We’re trying to find a new tripod combo to replace our heavy Bogens, not only for backpacking but also to be able to carry on in our luggage to go hike the Alps in May(a lifelong dream). Also, we’re really into being able to get close to the ground for our macro photography as well as wide angle shots with large flowers in foreground and mountains in background. (Muench like photos). Does this tripod allow you to get low to the ground for these kinds of shots?

Thanks. We’re almost befuddled with all the tripods available today, so your comments have been very helpful.

Valerie

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-45305 Ron Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:38:33 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-45305 Hi Alan, Wow, those should be two killer hikes! Have fun! Ron Hi Alan,

Wow, those should be two killer hikes! Have fun!

Ron

]]> By: Alan Eldridge http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-45253 Alan Eldridge Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:08:28 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-45253 Ron, Woops, I meant to say the tripod will be a Gitzo GT0540. I also wasn't sure to go with 3 or 4 legs. 3 legs are more stable and quicker to set up but 4 legs is taller and packs smaller. I will go with your advice and get the 4 leg model. Tripod and ball head total weight is about 2.4 lbs. Thank you, Alan Eldridge Ron,
Woops, I meant to say the tripod will be a Gitzo GT0540. I also wasn’t sure to go with 3 or 4 legs. 3 legs are more stable and quicker to set up but 4 legs is taller and packs smaller. I will go with your advice and get the 4 leg model. Tripod and ball head total weight is about 2.4 lbs.
Thank you,
Alan Eldridge

]]> By: Alan Eldridge http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-45251 Alan Eldridge Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:47:49 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/traveling-light-with-a-tripod-gitzo-g1058-and-the-rrs-bh-25#comment-45251 Ron: Thank you for your recommendations. I am going on a Grand Canyon backpacking trip in April 2008 for 48 miles and backpack the Colorado Trail in July/August 2009 for 500 miles. I am looking at a light weight tripod that will support my Canon 20D and 16-35mm f2.8 or 24-70mm f2.8. I was seriously looking at the Gitzo G1058 because of it's light weight but wasn't sure if it was stable enough. Your article gives me the advice of experience. Since I already own the RRS BH-25 my rig will be just like yours. Again, thank you. Alan Eldridge Ron:
Thank you for your recommendations. I am going on a Grand Canyon backpacking trip in April 2008 for 48 miles and backpack the Colorado Trail in July/August 2009 for 500 miles. I am looking at a light weight tripod that will support my Canon 20D and 16-35mm f2.8 or 24-70mm f2.8. I was seriously looking at the Gitzo G1058 because of it’s light weight but wasn’t sure if it was stable enough. Your article gives me the advice of experience. Since I already own the RRS BH-25 my rig will be just like yours.
Again, thank you.
Alan Eldridge

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