Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dennis Painter wrote: > > CA Sikora wrote: > > > > I saw an add for a Leica screw mount body case that was described having > > a "large size" mounting screw. What is the difference and will this > > thing fit my soon-to-arrive IIIa? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Chris > > 3/8 inch tripod thread vice the more common (common today) 1/4 inch. > > If your IIIa has a 3/8 inch the case will probably fit, but be a pain if > you want to use the IIIa on a standard tripod since you will be > constantly putting a bushing in and out of the camera. > > Dennis With Gitzo Tripods you can reverse the screw so you use the 3/8 side instead of the 1/4 or like myself by a whole new screw for five bucks. I have cameras the 3/8 works better with like my Cambo and my ELM. Mark Rabiner