Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]TDSatty@aol.com wrote: > > As others have mentioned, the Leica grip will give you a centered tripod > mount, but its about $100 US. Kirk Enterprises (www.kirkphoto.com) has a > special quick release plate that looks like it attaches like the Leica grip, > but has a 4 inch (100mm) long area for Arca- type quick release mounting, for > $60. Their quick releases start at $47. > I'll pursue this a little differently and in posting it to the LUG I'm more specifically interested in Tom Abrahamsson's thoughts. What is the possibility of machining grooves in the sides of the Rapidwinder to fit an Arca-type tripod release plate? Is there enough metal to cut that deep? I was thinking on the right side just out of the way of the advance lever. - -- Carl Socolow http://members.tripod.com/SocPhoto/