Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I second that, Jim. I grew up with the screw mount method and always hated it deeply. Since buying the B1 and RRS plates for my N90S, M6, and R7 and my 280 f/2.8 APO lens I've been amazed by how easy it is to switch cameras on my Bogen 3021! RRS told me two days ago that the plate for my R8 winder will be ready in 8-10 weeks. Yahoo! Jim Brick wrote: > 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 > >