VINTAGE LEICA TABLE TOP TRIPOD WITH HEAD. WELL
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:27782261 | Custom Bundle: Yes |
| Brand: Leica | Type: Tripod |
VINTAGE LEICA TABLE TOP TRIPOD WITH HEAD.I BELIEVE THE TRIPOD ITSELF IS MODEL 14100 I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HEAD NUMBER IS. I USED THIS TRIPOD A LOT FOR OVER 40 YEARS OF SHOOTING. I BOUGHT MY M5 IN 1972 SO I MUST HAVE GOTTEN THIS AROUND THE SAME TIME. I USED IT EXTENSIVELY BUT NOT MUCH AS A TABLE TRIPOD. I AM A BIG GUY SO I USED IT MOSTLY ON MY CHEST. SOMETIMES AGAINST A WALL OR ON WHATEVER SURFACE I COULD FIND. MOSTLY... ON MY CHEST. I COULD SHOOT AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS WITH THE LEICA. SOMETIMES 1/4 OR 1/8 SECOND. FORTUNATELY I'M NOT SKINNY SO THE PRESSURE OF THE LEGS DIDN'T HURT. WITH THE NIKONS I WAS ABLE TO SHOOT WITH THE 105mm OR 300mm AT ROCK CONCERTS OR OTHER AREAS USING IT THE SAME WAY.I DID HAVE AN OLD NIKKOR 105 2.5 FOR NIKON RANGEFINDERS WITH A LEICA M MOUNT BUT I SOLD THAT ONE YEARS AGO.. GREAT LENS BUT WEIGHED A TON THE TRIPOD IS USED AND LOOKS IT. ONE PLASTIC LEG TIP WAS GONE. I JUST REPLACED IT WITH TAPE.THE NUT TO TIGHTEN ON THE CAMERA CONNECTION IS NOT THE ORIGINAL. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE IT A NUMBER OF TIMES. IT FALLS OFF SOMETIMES IF YOU AREN'T CAREFUL. HARD TO FIND IN A DARK ARENA IF IT FALLS OFF. THE TIGHTENING NUT ON THE HEAD NEEDS MORE POWER TO FIRMLY LOCK THAN MY AGEING FINGERS COULD EXERT NOW. I NEVER NEEDED IT TIGHT FOR THE CHEST THING ANYWAY. IN FACT LOOSE WAS BEST.THIS TRIPOD HAS GREAT SENTIMENTAL VALUE FOR ME BUT SINCE I DON'T SHOOT MUCH ANYMORE...
