Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The RRS plates are the best around. They never get in the way when hand holding your camera. You do want a B1 and you want it with the quick release plate. Forget about screwing down your camera with the threaded mount. A pain, bad for the camera, just bad all around. IMHO. Jim At 02:36 PM 7/3/98 -0400, you wrote: >Hi, > >I just bought a Gitzo 1227 tripod, and I am thinking of getting the >Arca-Swiss B1 to go with it. I'll use it with my M6, F3, and occasionally my >old EL2. I have looked at the Really Right Stuff brochure for their mounting >plates, which look nice. > >My question concerns the use of mounting plates all together compared with >just using the regular threaded mount. Won't the mounting plate, be in your >way when shooting hands-free? I'll probably use the tripod for only 10-20% >of my pictures. How about just resting the camera on a table for a second or >two, will it stand on the plate or wobble and tip over? > >Your experienced advice is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. > >Regards, > >__ >Tore > >P.S.: Any recommendations of where in NYC to buy the head? > >__ >Tore >