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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
01-16-2019, 02:55 PM
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I guess at the end of the day it comes down to the intended, and the un-intended, use of the tripod. my little Vanguard Veo 264 CB (the travel tripod I referred to earlier) is a good tool for "normal" use, ticks a lot of boxes. However in the not so normal, particularly long exposure, windy or running water conditions it does not instil a great deal of confidence.
A very recent experience bought this home where I was shooting a sunrise at a beach locally, with the tide going out, had the K1 with 24-70 on the old Manfrotto clunker, at the waters edge. Water lapping up to the tripod feet, gentle little waves barely ankle deep and I moved away to put my camera bag back a bit further when I turned back to see a little rogue wave about knee deep was rolling in....and I am too far back to beat it to the camera / tripod. So I am totally in the hands of the stability of that tripod as the wave rolled through it, the strap hanging off the camera is in the water, my heart in my mouth as I freeze with everything crossed.!!!
All ended well, wave receded, tripod was standing proud and tall, and other than a wet strap no damage done. I would not like to repeat this with the Vanguard, I think I would have tested out Pentax's weather proofing.
The moral of the story....you just never know what your kit may be asked to do, so err on the side of caution if you possibly can.
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
01-15-2019, 03:54 PM
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This is very, very good advice. I have a new lightweight Carbon fibre "travel" unit and a 20 year old Manfrotto aluminium that is bigger and heavier....the Manfrotto is the best by far and more than worth the extra effort of packing it etc.
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