Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/11
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Hi Jim and Dan,
I forgot to add in my first post the first class option. Ann Laird
makes a product that uses the pipe foam covered in nylon (ballistic ??) with
Velcro attachments. I had this on a Gitzo 410 that I had and it was a very
nice product. I can dig up the contact info if you are interested.
Steve
> At 07:40 AM 12/11/00 -0500, Dan Honemann wrote:
>> Yet another tape thread....
>>
>> I bought a Gitzo 1227 tripod and a Bogen carbon one monopod over the weekend
>> (both wonderfully light). Took them out early Sunday morning in
>> below-freezing weather and found my fingers nearly frostbitten
>> carrying/adjusting them.
>>
>> What's the best tape to use to cover the upper segment?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan
>
> Several companies make tripod leg insulation covers just for this problem.
> I have friends who have used, with great success, foam pipe insulation sold
> at home improvement and plumbing stores. Some of it is self stick. Other
> requires a few strips of black tape.
>
> Jim
>