I thought it might be helpful to list the weight of the various FrankenPod components. Note that 1 pound = 453.59237 grams.
Tripod Legs
Gitzo Tripod GT1541T = 970 g or 2.14 lbs
Gitzo Tripod G1228 = 1540 g or 3.40 lbs
Gitzo Tripod GT2540LLVL = 1660 g or 3.66 lbs
Gitzo Tripod G1325 = 2030 g or 4.48 lbs
Gitzo Leveling Base GS5120LVL = 600 g or 1.32 lbs
Ball Heads
Markins Markins Q-Ball Q3 “Emille” aka Traveler (w/ standard clamp) = 285 g or 0.84 lbs
Markins Q-Ball M10 (w/ standard clamp) = 498 g or 1.09 lbs
Really Right Stuff BH-55 Pro (w/ B2 Pro II clamp) =843 g or 1.86 lbs
Really Right Stuff Panning Clamp PCL-1 = 296 g or 0.65 lbs
Kirk Photo BH-1 (w/ standard clamp) = 850 g or 1.87 lbs
Camera Body Mounting Plates (L-type)
Really Right Stuff BMBD10-LB for D700 with grip = 130 g or 0.29 lbs
Kirk Photo BL-D700 for D700, body only = 90 g or 0.2 lbs
Kirk Photo BL-D300G for D700 with grip = 130 g or 0.29 lbs
Really Right Stuff BD700-L for Nikon D700 w/o grip = 100 g or 0.23 lbs
Bottom Line
The range from ultralight to heavy-duty setups is from 1255 g (2.76 lbs) to 3780 g (8.33 lbs), almost exactly a factor of three.
Tags: ball head, FrankenPod, FrankenPod II, L-plate, tripod
