Gitzo GT1830 Series 1 Basalt 3 Section Tripod (Replaces GT1932)

Gitzo GT1830 Series 1 Basalt 3 Section Tripod
Customer Ratings: 4 stars
List Price: $500.00
Sale Price: $324.90
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I gave 3 star for the fact

-Good design...it's a Ferrari look on a tripod

-Good price

-Very light weight

-Very good locking system

-Nice accent color

The bads:

-Cheap wimpy bag

-The bottom leg is weak and flimsy, making the tripod wobble

-When the wind blows don't expect it to stay stable! I use Nikon D300s with 80-400mm and it made the camera and the tripod wobble.

If only the bottom leg was as thick as the center I think this would of been a stable tripod. I recommend Series 2 instead of Series 1. Series 1 the bottom legs are too weak and flimsy. Series 2 weight is not much more than Series 1 but at leaast it is stable.

I resold mine and bought an Induro CT214 Carbon Fiber Tripod instead. I did not want to spend $650-700 for Gitzo, this Induro was actually more stable than Gitzo Carbon in similar series. And it also comes with spikes and a padded bag with 5 years warranty for no additional charge. It cost me $400.

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