Is a Berlebach 8043 tripod stable enough for a Pentax 67 with a 165mm lens?
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I'm considering a Berlebach 8043 tripod for a Pentax 67 system. My heaviest setup would be the Pentax 67 with a 165mm lens, and I'm choosing this tripod partly because it's within my budget. Berlebach tripods seem to have a good reputation for vibration damping. Will this combination be stable enough, and are there any other support considerations I should keep in mind?
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From the Tripod link:
Load capacity (kg) 8
From this random link about Pentax 67 lenses, the heaviest 165mm lens is:
SMC Pentax 67 165mm f/2.8 .. 0.835 kg
From Pentax 6x7 wiki, the camera:
weighing 2.3 kilograms (5.1 lb) with the plain prism and standard (105 mm f/2.4) lens
From the same lens link, the 105 f/2.4 lens weighs 0.59 kg, so your maximum camera + lens weight is: 2.3 - 0.59 + 0.835 = 2.545 kg. This is well within the load capacity of your tripod.
However the stability of the camera is also going to depend on the tripod head that you use. You will need to select a head with a suitable load capacity (and the weight of the head itself needs to be included in the total tripod load). While not absolutely necessary, a tripod head will allow you to easily aim the camera at your subject.
Finally I note that on that tripod link it says:
This product is no longer stocked and therefore cannot be purchased until further notice.
So maybe you need another tripod selection????
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Yes—based on the published load figures, a Pentax 67 with a 165mm lens should be within the Berlebach 8043’s capacity. One answer cites the tripod’s load capacity as 8 kg, while the camera-and-lens combination is roughly around 2.5 kg, so the weight is comfortably below the tripod’s rating.
That said, overall stability is not just about the legs. The tripod head matters a lot: it also needs an adequate load rating, and its weight counts toward the total load on the tripod. A good head will also make aiming and handling the camera much easier.
Practical stability also depends on how and where you shoot. Wind, long exposures, uneven ground, and how portable you need the tripod to be can matter as much as the raw load rating. In calm conditions, the 8043 should be a reasonable match for that Pentax 67 setup; in tougher conditions, technique and head choice become more important.
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