Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank Filippone wrote: ><Snip> I would like to see titanium heads with quick release > heads also made from titanium. This would significantly cut weight at no > difference in vibrations. > > Any machinists out there who would like to experiment with titanium on my > dime? Tom? > > Frank Filippone You know me if it's titanium I want it! Wouldn't a tripod and head be best with layered conflicting materials? Different layered metals and materials to cancel out vibrations. The more the merrier!? Just like the Leica camera itself: Throw some brass in there, aluminum, steel, plastics, woods, (no wood in the Leica though) Mark Rabiner