Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, I think the Profi II is a bit too stiff/oversized for Leica M (wow, the M baseplate flexes sort of easily, doesn't it?). Very nice with 35mm SLR, but I don't own one. I have briefly tried out the small Kaiser ballhead and like it very much. The B1 is primarily for use with my MF SLR, and here, I hope that it's gravity-defying variable tension will make a nice diff when working at lower angles (have not yet taken it out, for want of camera plates, and in any event, the landscape's not much to my liking at this dry, brown fog-free time) Nope, no immediate plans to use the Leica M with the Arca: I'm aiming to keep the M outfit small and very portable, and am eyeing Gitzo's itty bitty 026, in combination with the aforementioned Kaiser. Jeff - -----Original Message----- From: John McLeod <johnmcleod@worldnet.att.net> >Thanks Jeff, but I already have two Profi II's! I know the Arca has >attained veritable cult status along with the RRS plates, but I'm curious to >know why you got a new B-1 when you had the Profi II. I tried both at >Keeble in Palo Alto for about a half-hour and seemed sort of convinced that >the Profi was easier and more intuitive to use, and a less "fussy". The B-1 >is a little smoother and heftier, however (and it works directly with the >RRS plates, maybe its biggest advantage).