Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Gitzo ball head in Chasseur d'Images
From: "Art Searle" <w2nra@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 22:40:19 -0400

>I would recommend that you try before buying.  I have used a couple
>different Gitzo ball heads and they are all awkward at best.  The off
>center setting just doesn't work for me.  Nor does the off standard
>quick release system.

I own one and I agree.  I use mine heavy with long lenses.  It's annoying
to have the whole setup flop down when you want to change the horizontal
level.  I am going to replace it soon.

Art

Art Searle, W2NRA, w2nra@erols.com, Lake Grove, Long Island, NY, USA
20 miles east of Nikon USA, 70 miles east of Leica USA