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Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the working height when the legs are fully extended except for the smallest diameter leg section?

A: It is 46 high to the top of the ball head mount with all but the smallest legs extended. With ball head mount it is 49.50 to where the telescope mounts. Hope this helps.

Q: 2. What leveling base is recommended for this tripod? I am interested in shooting panoramas with a RRS gimbal head.

A: I use the Acratech Leveling Base 1117 with 3/8" stud. It's low profile and adequate for my needs as well as relatively affordable.

Q: 3. Do the legs have water or weather resistant seals?

A: The Benro Self-Adjusting Twist Locks are designed for comfortable, rapid operation, while also providing excellent dust and all-weather resistance.

Q: 4. How would the Gitzo GIGH5380S ball head work with the GT3542 tripod for bird photography with a canon 100-400 lens on a 5D mark 3?

A: I use a Wimberly head on this tripod for bird photography with both the Cannon 100 to 400 lens and the Cannon 600mm lens. I find it is much easier to stay on a bird with the Wimberly head that the Gitzo ball head that I previously used. The balance is much better.

Q: 5. Trying to compare the Gitzo GT3542L & the GT2543L to some of the CF tripods from Induro. Anybody care to give me your 2 Cents?

A: When you see them side by side you'll but the Gitzo,I was real close to buying the Induro head though but settled on the Kirk BH-1

Q: 6. What is the max height of the tripod without extending the center column? Thanks.

A: This tripod measures 59 1/2 inches without extending the center column and without a ball head mounted onto it. I am 6 ft tall, and I find this tripod to be more than adequate for all the landscape photography work that I do - note that it also comes with a short center column, allowing you to work very close to the ground if desired.

Q: 7. Is this tripod sturdy enough for a Nikon 600/4 VR mounted on a full Wimberley (WH-200)?

A: I have this tripod with the Wimberley gimbal head. Together they weigh about 7 pounds. I use this rig with a 200-400 and a 1.4TC and my D810 or D750. I get better results with the D750 as there is less sensitivity to micro-blur.The rig is substantial enough for my lens, but I do not know how much heavier/longer your 600mm lens is. I do not think weight is the issue, but you can check the specs and compare.My experience is that it is about technique and settings. I get best results with a bean bag resting on the lens, and if the target is stationary, I use m-up. Also use electronic front curtain shutter. The issue is vibration from the shutter rolling down the lens. I do not think this is a tripod issue. I sometimes use my arm laying on the lens if I am shooting fast enough.

Q: 8. Can I attach my benro g2 gimbal directly or will I need a leveling head

A: You can attach Benro GH2 Aluminum Gimbal Head directly to Gitzo GT3533LS tripod. To level you can just raise or lower two of the legs of the tripod.

Q: 9. Can we use manfrotto ball/ joystick head with this tripod?

A: Yes, actually any head will work as long as the female thread on the bottom of the head is 3/8", which is nearly all heads.

Q: 10. I have a Novoflex MagicBall Ballhead, will this tripod fit with it? Or do I need to buy any accessories for it?

A: Yes. That ball head would be fine. The other two reviews are a bit misguided in my opinion, as there is no such thing as excess stability, or “overpowering” of a ball head. Yes, aesthetically, the ball head may look a bit odd when compared to the base. Yes, the tripod is bulky, and a bit heavy. It is a rock though.