Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Donal -- Thanks for the reply regarding Really Right Stuff. I have a collection, by the way, of rare and collectible tripod screws. Would you have any interest? Everything is mint to mint- except for my prized screw from an old wooden Gitzo used by Daguerre, I think it was. And then there is Mapplethorpe's leather screw (not for sale). John - ---------- From: Donal Philby <donalphilby@earthlink.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] RRS plates Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 15:03:36 -0800 John McLeod wrote: > > After all this talk about how great Really Right Stuff camera plates are, I > just priced out what I'd need from them to attach to my Linhof Profi II > ballheads and Leica and Nikon cameras -- $431!!! Yep. The problem is it is all or nothing, unless you only use the viewcamera for instance on the traditional head. I feel it has been money well spent,but then I hate tripod screws!! > > I'm sure this stuff is great but shouldn't they be called Really Expensive > Stuff? I do appreciate quality, but is an RRS "system" really worth this > level of investment I love the non thinking, just get 'em on and off tripod or gyro. Makes me use tripod for things I otherwise wouldn';t bother. I hate tripod screws!! > > Also, given the need to use a hex wrench to attach the RRS plates to camera > bodies, do you simply leave the plates on the cameras most of the time, even > for non-tripod use? Yes. Did I mention I hate tripod screws?? I also got a B9, I belive it is, the two way plate that attached to the regular Nikon plate. I had complained because the axis on my Pentax 67s are different from 35mm plates and switching backand forth, especially with the gyro in an airplane or boat is the pits. So Brian sent my the B9 to put on the 35mm body for those occasions. And it is perfect for the M body too, and small telephotos like a 300 f/4. give a call and talk to them. donal - -- Donal Philby San Diego http://www.donalphilby.com