Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search][Jeff Segawa Wrote] Though it seems to be praised as a gift from the heavens, I do not think the Arca B1 is the ideal ballhead for the M-system--it certainly works, but it's really optimized for heavier cameras. The Arca-type QR system likewise seems a bit oversized for an M camera, and though I like the Really Right Stuff plate that works with it, it does add a bit of bulk and mass to the camera, but it's the best off-the-shelf solution that I've seen so far. Your point seems right to me. Perhaps the ideal "off the shelf" solution is to use the Acra-type head for R cameras but stick with the Leitz large ball head for M bodies. Since the Leitz head isn't dampened, personally I find it tricky to use with the R larger lenses but it works just fine for the M. In fact, I prefer it because it's quicker to move around, which is ideal for shooting people in very low light (I don't own or operate one of those night-owls -- the virus-inducing, relationship-enhancing f/1). - --Gib