Gitzo GT3543XLS Systematic Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod (Extra Long)
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difficult legs to extend.
It seems the wider the diameter of legs by Gitzo, the more difficult they are to extend/retract. I love my Explorer GT2641 and Traveller GT1545 but extending the widest two segments of this tripod are a real pain as the seem to get stuck. Even the wider locks are tough to rotate and securely lock. I'll see if I have better luck with an upcoming mountaineer order or maybe it's time to check out other brands that seem to be taking over the tripod market.
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Stability King
This is a tall, stable, a little heavy, ultimate tripod. This is about all the tripod you would want to carry out into the field. It extends to 6' 6 and is steady as a rock. Perfect for setting up on a steep slope with a long front leg and two set much shorter in the back and still keep the tripod balanced at eye level. And this is how I use it in the field when calling in the wildlife for photographs. (BTW, I'm 6'2.) I drape turkey camo material... Show More
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Should have upgraded to Series 3 years ago
I've been using a Gitzo Series 2 Mountaineer with a Really Right Stuff BH-40 head. With the Nikon 80-400 mounted on a D-7200 the head would occasionally slip. This became a real problem recently while using an RRS gimbal with the above combination. The head slipped in such a way that I couldn't loosen the clamp for the ball and so the whole contraption was stuck. Time for a beefier system all around. The difference with the Series 3 Gitzo and the... Show More
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Awesome Tripod
This is my first systematic Gitzo and so far I love it. It's sturdy, lightweight for the capacity and has the quality build you would expect from Gitzo. I like not having to invert a center column to get low shots and it is still plenty tall enough for me (6' talk) to shoot at eye level. I added the RRS leveling base because it is less expensive and does not protrude from the bottom like the Gitzo leveling base does.
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Gitzo Magic!!
This is my first Gitzo tripod and I'm so excited. This is a fantastic tripod I purchased for use with my gimbal head and 500mm lens for shooting wildlife! It is ultra sturdy and lightweight. It's a big tripod, so I won't be hiking with it, but I wouldn't mind walking around with my camera and lens onboard. Now it's time for a hiking tripod!
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I would buy this product again.
I had always heard Gitzo tripods were well made. After watching numerous YouTube reviews, I decided to give one a try. When I pulled it out of the box I was immediately impressed by the quality and design. My Gitzo and my Wimberley Gimbal head work well with my 150-600 mm lens. I fully expect this tripod to last a lifetime. My only complaint were the round tripod feet. It was hard for them to quickly lay flat. So, I changed them out with the rubber spiked feet which came with the tripod.. Much better !
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Nice legs! And feet.
These legs are solid and lightweight, a combination that's hard to find. Wasn't too sure about the feet but so far so good. Perfect height as well
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Stable and Versatile
My experience with photographic tripods is perhaps like most other photography enthusiasts. I got my 1st cheapo tripod for my first digital camera. I got a 190X alum. for my 1st DSLR. When I started telephoto lenses, I upgraded to a 055PRO carbon. Later, for trips abroad and hikes,a GITZO traveler. However, all of these tripods lack the utmost stability for two of my hobbies: macro photography and manual gigapixel panoramas. I have been looking a... Show More
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Game changer
This tripod is a beast! I've never used a tripod that requires a ladder, and I was concerned about stability. The ladder still has me worried, but there are no issues with the tripod. It's very well built and rock steady, even when I increase its ridiculous height with the optional center column (note: I have not yet used this in windy conditions, where it will probably be a challenge to stretch it to full height without introducing some motion).... Show More
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Very nice (& LIGHT) tripod.
After many years of using Tele-Studex tripods (still do), I took the plunge and got a carbon fiber model. Wow!! That's all I can say - so light and very stable. Very glad that I did. Received it the next day. Always very happy with B&H
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Awesome Tripod Design
New design of Gitzo Triopds are really well engineered. This tripod is very well built and sturdy compared to my RRS 3 series. Now they have built in tooless feature to secure base plate along with safety latch to prevent base plate from falling out should it ever loosen.
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Ultimate Tripod
It is a stable tripod to support my Nikon D5 and 600mm lens. GT4553S is a replacement of GT4552TS. GT4553S also comes with two feet selections.
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