Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] ballhead advice sought
From: Tim Franklin <tim_franklin@mac.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:55:18 +0100

on 11/3/02 2:01 pm, TMLee at clairetm@singnet.com.sg wrote:

> My guess is that everyone will tell U to invest in an Arca Swiss......Its
> that good..... and costly $$$$$ !!!
> 
> Peace
> TMLee
>
> 
>> I've avoided tripods for too long, and am about to invest in a good carbon
> fibre
>> model. But the ballhead choices are bewildering. I've narrowed it down to
> Arca-Swiss
>> or the Gitzo 1377M. Who's used these and can give me some advice? The rig
> would need
>> to support more than just Leicas -- heavier motor-driven SLRs with long
> lenses too.
>> 
>> Emanuel Lowi
>> Montreal



If its not too late; I agree that the Arca is the way to go. I bought one
recently for putting a Canon 300/2.8 on and its rock solid.

On the other hand, if your long lens is any of 400/2.8, 500/4 or 600/4 then
you should be looking at the Wimberley head.

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