Manfrotto Tripod maintenance?
bhowdy wrote: I clean my Gitzo 5500 tripod and my Manfrotto 055XPROB regularly (about 3-4 times a year) I have linked to an article about cleaning a large Gitzo tripod, many of the steps would be similar. I use a gun cleaning cloth to wipe down the legs after washing them in water and letting them dry
I shoot several times a year with my tripod in salt water and with proper care have never had any problems .... of course it is important to wash the salt water off right after use.
Gitzo Cleaning
and advice as usual. Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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Crazyguy wrote: I've never taken mine apart, but wouldn't go putting any lubricant on the legs. Imagine your camera is on the tripod and the legs give out because they are all slick. That could be a disaster.
Good post, keep the lub's away from your tripod
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Superman wrote:
Crazyguy wrote: I've never taken mine apart, but wouldn't go putting any lubricant on the legs. Imagine your camera is on the tripod and the legs give out because they are all slick. That could be a disaster.
Good post, keep the lub's away from your tripod
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