EQ5 Counter weights

[RichM63]

Having given up on tonight's session due to drizzle and hauled everything back inside I got to thinking about the counter weights.

On the EQ5 I have 2 x 5kg, but I also have 1x 3.5kg and 1 x 1.8kg available.

Providing I can still attain correct balance would there be any advantage / detriment to adding some extra weight?

Tripod is 2" stainless not aluminium.

Pondering this one.

Rich

[Alien 13]

There was a similar thread some time ago and i could be wrong here but i think the general view was it was better to have the required weights as close to the pivot point as possible this however is not so good for your back.

Alan