Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]JCB Just send your Rabidwinder back to it's maker and for a small fee he modifies it to use his Grip and therefore, a tripod. Jerry JCB wrote: > At 05:37 PM 8/31/2003 -0700, Ted Grant wrote: > >rich wondered: > > >>> I thought the Abrahamsson RapidWinder did not allow > > > the use of the rapidwinder on a tripod. Am I mistaken?<<< > > > >OOPS!!! :-) > > > >Sorry Rich, > >I always thought Tom had modified the RapidWinder for use on a tripod. He > >may have on a different version than I have. > > > >However I just checked my 3 and the tripod hole is in the middle and > >depending on the type of tripod head it would probably negate the use of the > >RapidWinder when the camera is mounted and legs. > > > >But like I say I thought had changed this, so I'll have to give him a call. > >ted > > I use a 1/2 RRS B82 plate on my RapidWinders. This allows quick tripod use > and unencumbered normal RapidWinder use. The tripod hole is in the center > on all of my Rapidwinders. The lip of the B82 goes over the front edge of > the RapidWinder and the plate is cut off just in front of the RapidWinder > advance lever. Smooth the edged with a fine file. Blacken with Birchwood > Casey Aluminum Black if desired. During normal camera/RapidWinder use > you'll never know it's there. But if necessary, you can plop your M camera > on a tripod post-haste. > > A Gitzo 1228, a Gitzo 1277M magnesium centre ball head with a RRS B2 clamp, > and a Gitzo shoulder strap (carry the tripod head down) make a "you won't > know it's there until needed" tripod. Great for long treks where a tripod > could be useful. Like in a forest, cityscapes at night, max DOF with slow > film, etc. > > JB > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html