--- Jim Stitley <sitf2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
hhhmmm, I would have expected that the longer arms (crutches) would require a wider spread of the legs to prevent tipping over.
Unless the leg spread is very slight, tipping isn't a problem if the unit is balanced (or it's very windy!)
If the parallelogram arms are longer, are you saying the legs can be closer together?
Not wanting to Speak for Jo, but her point is one of ergonomics, not design stability. If the arms are short, you must stand closer to the tripod, thus making it more likely that you'll stumble over one, becoming more of a problem the higher the bino is aimed, or the taller the individual. Even super-long arms can be positioned close to the tripod (in planform) if raised near their upper limit. C. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com