Julian Mole
11-15-2013, 06:52 PM
Hi everyone,
I've just bought a used Gitzo 3530 lsv tripod, over here in the UK, and having received it today I'm concerned over some of the damage it has on the carbon fibre legs (a number of scrapes and some gouges).
Particularly can anyone tell me whether the damage in the photo below is the start of a split or nothing to worry about? I ask as I have no prior knowledge of these tripods other than what I have researched on the internet and in Artie's books.
The tripod was described as in "good condition" and had the box and accessories included, so I thought it would probably have been looked after, however as well as the damage to the tubing, I found the leg locks didn't screw smoothly, the plastic bushings are going powdery and the lower leg sections don't extend smoothly either.
I would be very grateful of some advice as I didn't pick it up cheaply either - used Gitzos of this model are few and far between over here! :-(
Regards,
Julian.
134746
I've just bought a used Gitzo 3530 lsv tripod, over here in the UK, and having received it today I'm concerned over some of the damage it has on the carbon fibre legs (a number of scrapes and some gouges).
Particularly can anyone tell me whether the damage in the photo below is the start of a split or nothing to worry about? I ask as I have no prior knowledge of these tripods other than what I have researched on the internet and in Artie's books.
The tripod was described as in "good condition" and had the box and accessories included, so I thought it would probably have been looked after, however as well as the damage to the tubing, I found the leg locks didn't screw smoothly, the plastic bushings are going powdery and the lower leg sections don't extend smoothly either.
I would be very grateful of some advice as I didn't pick it up cheaply either - used Gitzos of this model are few and far between over here! :-(
Regards,
Julian.
134746