Best Tripod for a Hassy and Rolleiflex

ohnewton35 said:

So is Tiltall a brand or a type because when I look up Tiltall I get a bunch of vintage Star D tripods?

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Although I like the Tiltalls, similar capacity are Bogen(Manfrotto) 3021 or the Gitzo series 2 legs.
The Gitzo change model numbers pretty often but the new one is going to be a four digit number beginning with 2 as in 25XX. Used ones are all over the place on the bay.
There was one on Chicago CL for $100 as of yesterday.

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Get a Rolleifix for the Rollei. It makes dealing with it on a tripod much easier.
Tiltall for me as well.

Another vote for a Tiltall, though I would look for the black Leitz version, not a Star D model.

For lighter weight travel, I use a Gitzo G1228 carbon fiber tripod with a Kaiser ballhead. Very easy to use set up.
It will hold both my Rollleiflex and my Hasselblad. (Look for a Rolleifix and the Hasselblad Quick Release).

The Feisol tripods look like a great alternatives to a Gitzo carbon fiber models.

You can save a whole lot of money on a tripod if instead of a big name brand you buy the Induro CT214 Carbon Fiber 8X tripod Cat. # 471-214 and the Induro PHQ1 Panhead Cat.#4479-101 like I did.

I actually tested my Slik Pro 330EZ with a Rolleiflex 6008 Integral and Schneider 150mm lens, with a laser light on top of the finder. I fired with and without mirror lockup - the difference was astounding. Without, the light would very visibly and forcibly shake, with mirror-lock up and remote release I could not see any movement whatsoever, no matter how much I tried. Real-life pictures reflect this.
I had considered the tripod too flimsy beforehand (it was not purchased for this specific rig), but still liked it, as it is light-weight and easy to throw over my shoulder (in a tripod bag), so I take it along rather than leaving it at home.
That said, I've also grown used to a Sirui monopod - with mirror lock-up and remote release, it is able to deliver astounding results.