Water and tripods

Hi..

When I was standing in the water yesterday with my tripod (Gitzo 3531lsv 6xCarbonFiber) I was starting to think if it´s any dangerous for the tripod. Can the water do any harm to the tripod? Sometimes you see people standing in deep water up to there chest with their tripod and I am always thinking if the tripod can handle it ?

Cheers // Johannes

You will ruin the tripod if you get the leg clamps under water. See the link below for the product most photographers are using.

Have a blessed day - dave b.


http://www.birdsasart.com/Drypod%20Page.htm

The tripod can handle it, but if we're talking something like salt water, its imperative you
disassemble the legs, remove the water already in there, wash down everything else with
regular water and let it dry.

Basically, the salt water will still start to corrode parts like bushings. If left untreated and
at the worse particular time, your tripod leg will fall off.

Doug

Hi...

Alright, thanks for that. I am never standing in salt water but if I do some day I will do as you told me because I dont want my expensive tripod to fall apart :)

Thanks for the info of the covers to...

Cheers // Johannes

I have been in some fairly deep salt water with my Gitzo 1548--I follow Artie's directions found in Bulletin 168:

http://www.birdsasart.com/bn168.htm

I have not gotten my 3530 seriously wet yet but I know it does not have the bushings that swell. If I do take it in the water I will use the drypods..