Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripods and RRS plates
From: "phong (Doan huu Phong)" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 23:32:47 -0500
 
I've been begging Tom to add two grooves on the Rapidwinder
to accomodate Arca Swiss QR.  But so far, the man said no :-(

Softies with a cable release hole sounds like a great idea.

- - Phong

- -----Original Message-----
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
>
>I have RRS plates on everything that will take an RRS plate. I cut one in
>half and mounted it on my M6/Abrahamsson winder. It is neither in my way,
>nor in the winder lever's way. And it's centered. This is VERY convenient.
>I really don't even know it is there. It is totally unobtrusive. But when I
>want the camera on a tripod, it just snaps on! Quick as a wink.
>
>Now all I need is an Abrahamsson Soft Release with a cable release hole
>through the center. Then I'd be in "fat city!"
>
>Tom???
>
>Jim