Series 1. Basalt Tripod 3 Section G-Lock

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Using the experience gained working with other advanced composite materials has made Gitzo the first and only manufacturer of a new generation of tripods that use Basalt fiber tubes. The fiber is made from basalt rock which is crushed and melted at 1500°C (or 2735°F). The extracted fibers are transformed into a tube using the same technology used for Gitzo Carbon 6X tube. Basalt tube has most of the features of carbon fiber, like high thermal and dimensional stability and reduced weight (20% lighter than aluminum). Like 6X, it is engineered to match Gitzo’s performance standards. Our Basalt tubes have a 1.2mm thick wall and a 3-crossed layer structure with built in Anti Leg Rotation (ALR). The performance and price of Basalt tripods puts them between aluminum and high performance Carbon 6X.

Intended use:

An excellent choice for MiniDV, compact digital cameras and DSLRs with 135mm lenses, up to a maximum of 200mm. Offers an excellent maximum load capacity and good torsional rigidity at a reduced weight. Available at standard height. Series 1 is the ideal solution for photographers on the move or when space and weight are key factors.

Main advantages:

Features inherited from the Mountaineer tripods include GLock - our leg locking system that increases system rigidity by 20% and allows quicker and stronger leg locking - and the new “Ground Level Set” feature that allows the upper disc to be fitted directly to the top casting, removing the center column for ground level photography or to save weight. Basalt tripods come with a convenient anti-dust bag for storage and packing.

Technical Details:

Material	: Carbon fiber
Tripod Legs: Maximum Height	: 53.5 in Maximum Height with extended center column: 66.1 in
Tripod Legs: Minimum Height	: 13.4 in
Tripod Legs: Closed Length	: 25.6 in
Tripod Legs: Load Capacity	: 15.4 lbs
Tripod Legs: Weight	: 3.1 lbs
Tripod Legs: Sections	: 3
Column Type	: rapid
Foot Type:	: Removable Rubber Leg T

Features:

DOUBLE QUICK RELEASE SAFETY SYSTEM:	The system consists of two pins, one fixed and one manually operated by means of a button, that prevent camera equipment from suddenly dropping out of the head when the quick release locking knob is released. Extremely useful with heavy equipment, long lenses and spotting scopes.
SEPARATE FRICTION CONTROL:	By fine tuning the freedom of movement of the head, friction control makes the head slower and more precise or faster and looser. This feature also helps to make using heavy equipment or long lenses safer. On ball and fluid head models without separate friction controls, slowly adjusting the lock knobs gives similar results.
G-LOCKG:	Lock is the new Gitzo leg locking system. The locking mechanism has been completely redesigned in order to achieve a 20% increase in rigidity, faster operation and stronger, safer locking. G-Lock’s special design also provides a “gravity lock” effect: the higher the load applied vertically to the leg, the stronger the lock.
GROUND LEVEL SET:	This new feature allows you to remove the center column to save weight and get the camera closer to the ground. Uses existing components: the upper disc with reversible 1/4 - 3/8 bolt and the column hook assembly: Remove column and fix the disk directly to the upper casting using the column hook. No tools needed.
HOOK:	This built-in accessory allows you to hang a stabilizingweight (e.g. a full camera bag or a sand/water bag) fromthe bottom of the tripod center column. Useful with longheavy lenses, on uneven ground or in windy conditions.
LEG ENDS:	All tripods and monopods in Series 1 and above are provided with removable rubber feet. This feature allows you to easily change worn out rubber feet or to fit other accessories, such as spiked feet or snow/sand shoes. (4 sections tripods in Series 1 are excluded because the final leg section is too narrow to fit these ends).
LEVELLING BUBBLE:	The levelling bubble helps you to get your photographs, film or scope viewing perfectly horizontal or vertical. Gitzo’s production staff set all levelling bubbles by hand in order to ensure 100% accurate level indication.
RAPID COLUMN:	The center column locking collar above the tripod shoulder makes it easier to adjust the column quickly. Series 1 and above are built with an anti-rotation grooved center column for improved stability.
REVERSIBLE COLUMN:	The rapid column can easily be inverted for an alternative shooting angle or low level macro work.
REVERSIBLE HANDLES:	Handles can removed and repositioned or rotated in different positions. This feature greatly increases a head’s versatility and is particularly appreciated by left handed users.
SAFE GRIP:	Safe Grip is a material that gives a safer lock between your camera and the head plate, preventing the camera from moving or slipping. It is used on quick release plates and in applications where the camera equipment is screwed to the support to reduce pivoting and twisting.
SAFE LOCK:	Safe Lock is a special techno polymer that maximises locking torque and equipment stabilisation. It is used on the upper discs of tripods and heads, and in applications where the equipment is rotated and screwed onto the support to eliminate micro movements and vibration.
SEPARATE PAN CONTROL:	When using a ball head, the ability to lock and unlock the panoramic movement independent of front-back or lateral tilt movements is convenient for panoramic photography and when a high level of control is required.
FRICTION CONTROL:	By fine tuning the freedom of movement of the head, friction control makes the head slower and more precise or faster and looser. This feature also helps to make using heavy equipment or long lenses safer. On ball and fluid head models without separate friction controls, slowly adjusting the lock knobs gives similar results.