Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html