My Manfrotto Stinks

[SoCal Steve]

No, it's not what you're thinking.

After reading the various posts I realized that my old Gazornanplatt tripod (name changed to protect the guilty) had to go. So yesterday I bought a smallish Manfrotto and head. The thing is... wow... even this relatively inexpensive one has their outstanding build quality. The only problem is it smells really weird. Is this normal? Is it the thread lube or metal finish or something?

Any thoughts?

I'm definitely keeping this baby, but it's smelling up the room.

[sirhc55]

Maybe the LA smog has contaminated your legs

[Onyx]

Yep, it's probably the lube.

Personally, I still prefer the ergonomics of a Manfrotto over a Gitzo (quick snaplock leg bits versus twisty tighten thingy's).

[paull]

Your post got me sniffing my Manfrotto (thankfully nobody else was home) - geez that came out funny...nope no smell (it's about 1 month old). Did not notice a smell when I first bought it either.

[Oneputt]

My wife just asked me what the hell I was doing sniffing my tripod Mine doesn't smell either.

[sirhc55]

Just found the drugs I lost 3 years ago

[boxerboy]

Both my manfrotto tri and mono smell sweet

[Matt. K]

Check that you have'nt placed the legs in a pile of dog poo. That'll do it every time.

[MATT]

sirhc55 Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:43 am Post subject:

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Maybe the LA smog has contaminated your legs

When I visited 8 years ago , The locals said it was not smog but "Coastal Haze"


MATT

[Glen]

So Cal Steve, if three members of this forum get divorced because their wife comes home 2 days after Mardi Gras and finds them sniffing their tripod, I am holding you responsible (oh to be a fly on the wall with a D70)

[stubbsy]

Chris & Glen.

I've just laughed the loudest ever when reading a forum post. Keep this up & Steve's innocent sounding thread will need to be moved to the humour section

[leek]

Maybe the Italian guy that built it had a lot of garlic for lunch?

[onimod]

When I visited 8 years ago , The locals said it was not smog but "Coastal Haze"
MATT

When I was ther last year they were still trying to call it that too

[fozzie]

SoCal Steve,

It is obviously causing a problem, so I would ring the store where you purchased it, and tell them of the problem. Then ask if they have another one in stock for exchange.

Goodbye,

[birddog114]

Perhaps how the new Manfrotto make their product like that for easy to ID I've seen anything with the other Manfrotto.

[gstark]

Maybe the Italian guy that built it had a lot of garlic for lunch?

I have heard of Alfa Romeos leaving the factory with a workman's leftovers from lunch hiding under the back seat.

While I have good sources (sauces?) for this story, given that in Italy one mostly would go home for lunch and long after-lunch break, this is therefore a story I consider to be urban myth.

[SoCal Steve]

Thanks all for the suggestions. Glad you got a laugh out of it too.

The smell seems to have dissipated a lot so I won't worry about it any longer. Maybe it was just my socks!

[stubbsy]

And for you lurkers and slowpokes, Steve has posted the sequel - Name that Smell