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Chancey · **Mamiya Tripod? -** 07-05-2011, 04:53 PM

Anyone know about a Mamiya Tripod?

I found a Mamiya 1504 Tripod in the back of my parents' garage. Are they any good? Sturdy? Heavy duty?

I can't find any info on the net at all about it.

Strange.

Thanks!!

chancey

auddii · 07-05-2011, 05:04 PM

No idea, but did at least find some opinions here:

http://photo.net/large-format-photography-forum/004BJ0

tc95 · 07-05-2011, 06:02 PM

This is what I was able to find on the specs for it...

Middleweight professional tripod with conventional mounting platform with tripod screw and torque wheel which allows correct tightening of different weighted cameras,lenses,spotting scopes,binoculars,telescopes, etc.

3 way pan and tilt head with 130mm long handle which allows use of SLR, compact,Video and medium format cameras. 3 legs with 2 quick release latches on each leg.Spiked and adjustable rubber feet.

Specifications:
Weight 5.1 lbs
Max Weight 13.75 lbs
Minimum Height 33.45"
Maximum Height 62.21"
Column Height 27.60"
Space between legs at feet 19.69" down position,47.25"mm fully extended.
Mounting Platform 2.75"x2.36"
Bubble level
Degree marks

Hope this helps you out...let me know...

venchka · 06:42 PM

Sounds a lot like a Bogen (when they were Bogen, not Italian) tripod I bought in the 70s. Still going strong today.
Use it. It's the best kind of tripod: FREE!

Include photos. Somebody here may own, or have owned, one.

venchka · 07-05-2011, 06:41 PM

Does it look like this?

tripod professional mamiya modele 1504 | eBay

tc95 · 07-05-2011, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venchka

Sounds a lot like a Bogen (when they were Bogen, not Italian) tripod I bought in the 70s.

Do you really remember that...???

venchka · 07-05-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tc95

Do you really remember that...???

Yep. Westley Clavey has it now.

tc95 · 07-05-2011, 06:53 PM

Cool...ya know I was just giving you a hard time...

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venchka · 10:55 PM

I knew that. Where did you find the specs.? I turned up the ebay listing, but didn't see a description.
To the OP: did you ask your parents about the history of the tripod?

Suggestion: Put your heaviest camera and lens on tripod. Take pictures. You will in a few minutes if it will work for you.

Chancey · 07-11-2011, 08:50 AM

Sorry Soory Sorry!!! I am sort of sorry that I haven't responded - I've been in VEGAS since last Wednesday!! WOOO HOOOO!!!
Had lots of fun! It was my son's 21st birthday - so took him to Vegas for it. Thank goodness he has a bitchin cool mom! hee*hee

Wayne? You bought it in the 70's? HOLY MOLY... I was born in the 70's...lol
It does look a bit like that. I will have to pull it out and compare it more. Since being out of town, I haven't messed with it.

TC - thanks for the specs - sometime this week I will do all the comparing and see how it works.
I am up for a freebie here and there! I wasn't about to lug it to Vegas though.

Thanks for your help guys!!!
~chancey aka the bitchin cool mom

venchka · 07-11-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chancey

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Wayne? You bought it in the 70's? HOLY MOLY... I was born in the 70's...lol
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Thanks for your help guys!!!
~chancey aka the bitchin cool mom

Thanks for mentioning that.

Slap a camera on the tripod and use it. Tripods aren't too fussy about what you put on them.