Gitzo
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Gitzo is a French company, founded in 1917. Its name comes from the founder's name Arsène Gitzhoven.
It produced Gilax cameras between the two world wars. After the war it made shutters and accessories, and it currently (2006) manufactures tripods and tripod heads.
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Links
- History page of the Gitzo official website. It is the main source of this page.
