Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Cohen wrote: > > Get the handgrip attachment. (USD$50.00)(+-) > > It offsets the tripod screw to the center (under the lens) > > -Mark > > On Tue, 29 Jun 1999, Ron and BeeLian Miller wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 16:30:29 -0700 > > From: Ron and BeeLian Miller <rkmiller001@earthlink.net> > > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > To: Leica <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > > Subject: [Leica] Attachment for centering M6 on tripod > > > > What works best for centering the M6 on a tripod? What piece should i be > > getting? As you know, the baseplate's tripod receptor is off-centre. > > > > Appreciate any feedback! > > > > Thanks > > bee lian > > Someone should put a word in for off center tripod use. It has advantages. I have a third party centering thing that I picked up at a swap meet for change. I forgo it as I have found the off center thing to be advantageous. I know, a metaphor, but it works for me. Try it first. Also a simple small round tripod head, probably ball head. Mark Rabiner