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Originally Posted by miketoll
The gitzo carbon fibre explorer range is lighter and extemely versetile in a similar way to the uniloc - I just can't afford one!  |
Yes it is. The aluminium one weighs the same, and costs twice as much. The CF one weighs 400g less, and costs four times as much. Ouch. I was tempted, but I took a look at the design. The centre column has a simple pivot, with a small contact area. To my eyes it does not look all that rigid. In comparison the Uniloc centre column is an integral part of the central locking mechanism, and looks very sturdy. What's more, to loosen the centre column and the legs on the Uniloc requires turning one handle. On the Gitzo there are 4 controls to loosen. I would rather have the more sturdy and easier to use Uniloc.
I would be interested to see tests of the Gitzo and the Uniloc to see how they compare in terms of stability. The Gitzo would need to be more stable to justify the huge price IMO.
Leif