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Feisol Elite 3372 Mark 2 Tripod

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Feisol Elite CT-3372 tripod legs close-up       © www.photoscotland.netFeisol Elite 3372 Mark II Tripod, Feisol PB-70 panning base, Feisol LB-7572 leveling base, and a Manfrotto 410 geared head.     © www.photoscotland.net

 

 

 

I have been using this tripod since 2017 and must say it is the best tripod I have used compared to my previous three-legged friends.

 

Why I Needed a New Tripod

My Manfrotto 190XPRO3 Tripod had to be replaced because of corrosion around the leg locks and one of the leg adjusters was so badly worn the leg could only be partially splayed. Even though I tried my best to look after this tripod by cleaning it after every outing and stripping it down for a thorough clean when used in sand and saltwater, it wasn’t enough to prevent the ultimate demise of this tripod.

I really did not want to purchase another 190XPRO3 or indeed, any Manfrotto tripod! After having owned three of them, they have more or less all ended up in the same condition as the 190XPRO3. I, therefore, decided I needed a more robust tripod and one that was impervious to sand and saltwater but also sturdy and not too heavy. I also did not want a tripod with a center column as I find them to be pretty much useless as I never used them and they only add more weight and prevent you from getting really low-angle shots.

 

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Canon 16-35mm f4.0 IS L

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Canon 16-35mm f4.0 IS L and Canon-17-40mm f4.0 L. © Photoscotland.net 2011. Do not use without permission

Having relied on the excellent Canon 17-40mm f/4.0 L lens for most of my landscape photography since 2006, I recently upgraded to the superb Canon 16-35mm f/4.0 IS L. Until this lens came along, I had no plans to consider another Canon wide-angle zoom, aside from the dream-worthy TS-E 17mm f/4.0 L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II tilt-shifts. But the 16-35mm f/4.0 IS L caught my attention as soon as it was announced, hailed as Canon’s finest ultra-wide zoom to date, boasting superior optics to both the 17-40mm f/4.0 L and even the 16-35mm f/2.8 L II.

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Manfrotto 410 junior geared head

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The Manfrotto 410, Junior Geared Head – A Game Changer for Landscape Work

 

The Manfrotto 410 is an excellent tripod head—one I honestly wish I had picked up much sooner. Compared to others I’ve used for landscape photography, including the Manfrotto 322RC2 and the Vanguard GH-100, the 410 stands out clearly as the best.

 

The precise control and ability to make fine, incremental adjustments make a noticeable difference, especially when leveling the horizon. I often rely on the electronic level in the Canon 5D Mark III, and the 410 makes getting it right both easy and reliable. Both the 322RC2 and Vanguard GH-100 served me well overall, but they did have one recurring issue: slippage, particularly when the camera was positioned vertically.  Read More