Posts Tagged ‘Gitzo’

Gitzo and Manfrotto Tripod Schematics Resource

Friday, July 15th, 2011

If you have a vintage Gitzo or Manfrotto tripod, or you like to do your tripod maintenance yourself, chances are you’d like to have a diagram of all your tripod’s parts and part numbers. Digging around on the net for this information can be frustrating.

We’ve put together some handy pages where you can access diagrams and part numbers for nearly every Gitzo and Manfrotto made. We hope you find this resource handy for all your tripod needs!

Click one of the logos below to find the schematic for your tripod.

 

Basalt, an affordable alternative to Carbon Fiber for tripods

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

I have been a user of Gitzo tripods for many many years, and have been very fond of their carbon fiber models.

Carbon fiber is the preferred material to use for making durable yet lightweight tripods, however, they are typically very expensive. A few years ago Gitzo developed a new material that offers many of the same advantages of carbon fiber, but at a fraction of the cost.

Check out this video where I explain a bit about the tripods that I am using now made from Basalt, and why I now prefer them over the carbon fiber models.

You can see Gitzo's new line of basalt tripods in the store here:  Gitzo Basalt

Gitzo Ocean Traveler Video Review

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Recently I had the opportunity to test and review the newly released Gitzo Ocean Traveler tripod. Here is a short video review.

The Ocean Traveler is an extremely compact and lightweight tripod specifically made for use in the ocean and in harsh conditions. Tripod is made from Gitzo's 6X Carbon fiber and a specially treated stainless steel that repels any corroding agents, truly making this a durable tripod.

The tripod is pretty pricey, but when you need your equipment to survive harsh conditions, there is no substitute.

If you are interested in one of these tripods, check out the product detail page for the Gitzo Ocean Traveler

An Inside Look At The Gitzo Factory

Sunday, July 19th, 2009

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