Omaroo
21-04-2008, 03:44 PM
Hey all
To those that have a G-11 (or CG-11) and use it out in the field, what have you done to protect the bottom of the tripod legs? They are beautifully produced anodised aluminium, and are cut off at the bottom such that they sit flat - on flat ground, as chamfered and open tubes. How are they on uneven and lumpy ground? Do you find that you get clumps of dirt up inside the legs? I really don't like the idea of destroying the finish and think that the leg ends will be chundered up in no time unless they are protected somehow. I hate the idea of putting the bare aluminium on, say, asphalt.
Are there normal leg ends (i.e. rubberised tips or something) available somewhere?
Maybe my mount is new and I'm just being a tad over-protective....
To those that have a G-11 (or CG-11) and use it out in the field, what have you done to protect the bottom of the tripod legs? They are beautifully produced anodised aluminium, and are cut off at the bottom such that they sit flat - on flat ground, as chamfered and open tubes. How are they on uneven and lumpy ground? Do you find that you get clumps of dirt up inside the legs? I really don't like the idea of destroying the finish and think that the leg ends will be chundered up in no time unless they are protected somehow. I hate the idea of putting the bare aluminium on, say, asphalt.
Are there normal leg ends (i.e. rubberised tips or something) available somewhere?
Maybe my mount is new and I'm just being a tad over-protective....