aired the 2227 with a Gitzo Magnesium ballhead 1277M making the weight of my 2 tripods nearly similar. The weight of the slightly heavier 2227 is compensated by the smaller and lighter 1277M ballhead. The 2227 has 3 leg sections, compared to 4 leg sections on the 1228, making the 2227 longer when packed. While this is not as practical for hiking it does offer a higher total tripod height. Traditionally, 3 section Gitzos have been taller than 4 section Gitzos. A 4 section version of the 2227 -the 2228- is also available. This model is exactly similar to the 2227 except it has 4 leg sections instead of 3. The 2227 has a maximum height of 67” compared to 65” for the 2228.How important is your tripod? Very important if you want to maximize depth of field and image sharpness at low speeds with any camera. Crucial if you use a 4x5 view camera. I once forgot to take my tripod on a photography trip to the Grand Canyon (I know, I wonder why I did this too. Mistakes happen...) and learned once and for all that a 4x5 is useless for landscape photography without a tripod. Press photographers in the 40’s may have been able to photograph boxing matches with their Linhof, Graflex or Speed Graphic but they benefited from cammed lenses connected to an operative rangefinder, did not have to cope with depth of field from a few inches to infinity and used flash bulbs instead of relying on sunlight at sunset and sunrise for illumination.All this to say that I swear by my tripods, care for them, and make sure I have the best ones in duplicate versions just in case. Since 1980 I have only used Gitzo tripods. One of my most recent Gitzo tripods, the Explorer 2227, is a remarkable tool and the subject of this reviewgitzo g-1377 magnesium center ballhead independent panning lock - supports 17.50 lb (8 kg). dovetail adapter quick release system. a seperate friction control, exquisitely exact finish great weight support size, 1377m practical superior. pan bed, broad circular camera platform reversible mounting screw accomodate 1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16 cameras. controls coated rubber, giving sure, soft touch. head included 1387 converts compatible arca-swiss type plates. key features magnesium body the cast construction, 20% lighter, means stability weight. teflon coated innovative teflon coating applied ball lets make positioning adjustments smoothly. gitzo g-1387 (arca-type) plate optional accessory built-in release. heads familiar arca-style release, industry standard. set includes universal plate, companies arca-swiss, foba graf custom plates individual tripod collar applications. metal lips them, makes unwanted movement camera/tripod plate obsolete concept. i ...
Gitzo G 1377 M Magnesium
Gitzo G 1377 M Magnesium
Gitzo G 1377 M Magnesium
Gitzo G 1377 M Magnesium
Gitzo G 1377 M Magnesium
Gitzo G 1377 M Magnesium
