Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Look at the really right stuff catalog. Looks good. A friend of mine got several of their plates, and they seem small, and hand friendly. And the arca-swiss load and lock-down is the best around. bmw - -----Original Message----- From: Tore Larsen <tore@CS.Princeton.EDU> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Cc: Tore Larsen <tore@CS.Princeton.EDU> Date: Friday, July 03, 1998 11:56 AM Subject: [Leica] Arca-Swiss B1: Quick Release or threaded? >Hi, > >I just bought a Gitzo 1227 tripod, and I am thinking of getting the >Arca-Swiss B1 to go with it. I'll use it with my M6, F3, and occasionally my >old EL2. I have looked at the Really Right Stuff brochure for their mounting >plates, which look nice. > >My question concerns the use of mounting plates all together compared with >just using the regular threaded mount. Won't the mounting plate, be in your >way when shooting hands-free? I'll probably use the tripod for only 10-20% >of my pictures. How about just resting the camera on a table for a second or >two, will it stand on the plate or wobble and tip over? > >Your experienced advice is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. > >Regards, > >__ >Tore > >P.S.: Any recommendations of where in NYC to buy the head? > >__ >Tore > >