Tripod Resolution

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi All,

Here is the resolution to my Gitzo tripod repair issue.

Originally, Gitzo wanted to charge me $600 to replace my totalled 1348. Gary from Hunts and his Gitzo rep sold me a 3541LS tripod for $300 to make the situation right with me. Can't say enough about how hard they worked to make this happen....as always when dealing with Hunts....great customer service!

I did agonize over this decision for a while as many of you have had the same/similar issues but I figured I would pay that for the repair.....so it was worth it. I do think the debate was worth it so that you all could make up your own mind as to wheter it is worth it. Here is my final response;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGCAve4K2uA

Hope it gives you at least a chuckle!

[David Stephens]

Bravo, bravo.

After watching part of the Tony Awards last night, the acting in this little drama was gut wrenching.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hysterical Roman!

[denise ippolito]

This is the funniest video clip -ever!!!!:)I couldn't agree more w/ your point.

[Rene A]

his is the funniest video clip -ever!!!!:)I couldn't agree more w/ your point.


+1

[Don Hamilton Jr.]

Roman, glad Shizell came to the rescue!
Don

[Lorant Voros]

Nice one....were you reading the text? :-). Nice to see the family was there to give you a hand.
Lorant

[Alfred Forns]

Will go down in history Roman ... this will be a classic :)

[Roman Kurywczak]

Nice one....were you reading the text? :-). Nice to see the family was there to give you a hand.
Lorant

Nest time I have to get cards made up!....or a teleprompter! May work on version 2 with a crew!

[Dave Mills]

Brilliant! are they showing this at Cannes?

[Harold Davis]

i had no idea you are japanese.....or is it chinese....:D:D

classic!!!!

[Roman Kurywczak]

i had no idea you are japanese.....or is it chinese....:D:D

classic!!!!

Don't know what happened....it was working fine earlier! Sabatogie!!!

It's and artistic Godzilla look I was going for!

[Myer Bornstein]

Funny, funny :D

I bet the clean room cost more than the new S----- tripod

[Norm Dulak]

All's well that ends well!:)

Norm

[Nick Palmieri]

Discussions of version 2 will occur tomorrow. I already have the scenes in my head and the music picked out! Stay tuned!

[John Ippolito]

Very nice, Roman! This will go viral I think.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Thanks All! Well it seems that a version 2 may be off the ground with a much bigger budget ($100) and a volunteer camera man and possibly even cue cards. Will definitely be a few guest appearances although debating if we keep the "Godzilla" audio track going on this one!

[Danny J Brown]

How do you spell that? $hitzo?

[Jamie Strickland]

thats funny stuff man

[Bill Jobes]

Years ago I owned a Shitzu. Cute dog, but exasperatingly annoying at times, and it was really high maintenance. :D

[Roman Kurywczak]

Now you are all getting into the spirit! Hey Danny....that isn't a $hitzo you are carrying over your shoulder?!!!.....I don't see a safety strap!

Bill....now that's funny! Still working on cue cards for nest time!

[Danny J Brown]

Now you are all getting into the spirit! Hey Danny....that isn't a $hitzo you are carrying over your shoulder?!!!.....I don't see a safety strap!

Bill....now that's funny! Still working on cue cards for nest time!

Oh yea, I have a lanyard attached from the tripod leg joint to the hook under the "quick release plate" as I like to call it! That way if the lens goes it won't hit the ground; but it will likely pinch something on my body requiring a trip to the emergency room.

DB

[Scott Grant]

that made my morning! thanks Roman!