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from Atlanta, GA on 3/6/2011
Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GT3530LS Systematic Series 3 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod, Maximum Height 58", Supports 39 lbs.:
Gitzo is the Rolls Royce of camera tripods. If you want the very best ... buy a Gitzo! This one will last a lifetime and is rock solid!
[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Hanson, KY on 12/9/2010
Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GT3530LS Systematic Series 3 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod, Maximum Height 58", Supports 39 lbs.:
I usually don't do reviews, but this is my third Gitzo tripod review (see the 3541 and also the 2531). Now, I don't know Chris, who reviewed below, but it just proves that us dudes from Kentucky know what's goin on! Hey Y'all, didja know that KY is a hotbed of fantastic and famous photographers? Betcha didn't know that! Anyway, this is my #2 baby, with a Really Right Stuff BH-50 head. She is everything that #1 (3541) and more, (theoretically a bit more stable). Just a bit shorter, but perfect for 98% of what you use a tripod for. Just don't use anything on top other than a Really Right Stuff head. The BH-50 is the ticket for this baby. Listen, I've used 'em all. Stay away from the pistol grip, 3 lever, even Gitzo's own mag head. The RRS system is the way to go. This combo will improve your photographic results so much that if you don't notice it the first time you look at one of your photos in lightroom (or whatever, for you amateurs) if you can't see the difference you are blind. Although nothing wrong with a blind photographer since great photos are conceived by the brain, perceived by the soul, and these days, the camera auto-focuses, so eyes maybe aren't all that important. Seriously though, along with Great lenses, this is the most important component of a serious professional system. The money spent immediately and directly contributes to better quality images. Don't skimp here. Get the right combo, after you get over the pain of initial expense, you will never regret it! And if you are like me, you will sell your camera and lenses before you let one of these babies go!
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Gitzo Gitzo GT3530LS Systematic Series 3 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod, Maximum Height 58", Supports 39 lbs.:
I have been eyeing this tripod for a long time, and finally made the investment. It is just as nice as everyone says it is. Solid construction, made with an eye for detail. The leg locks are very convenient, too. What a thing of beauty and an investment for a lifetime. Now I wish I hadn't waited so long to order one!