Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripod for the R8
From: Wilber Jeffcoat <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 14:09:29 -0400
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Gerry : If possible would you tell me the product number for this Gitzo ball
head. I use their Studex and Reporter Tripods and have always been very pleased
with them
Cheers Wilber GFE

Gerry Walden wrote:

> When I got my R8 I asked what the unthreaded hole in front of the tripod
> mounting bush was for, and was told that it might be for a couple of
> accessories.   The hole is replicated on the motor drive.   I have now found
> one of those accessories.   I acquired a Gitzo tripod (G1201) with a ball
> and socket head (G1276).   The head takes an oblong camera mounting plate
> which has a spring loaded stud which fits neatly into the hole and stops the
> possibility of the camera rotating on the head.   This makes this tripod
> (and presumably other Gitzo tripods) a very neat, well made and sturdy
> tripod for the R8 in particular.
>
> Gerry

Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] Tripod for the R8)
In reply to: Message from "Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net> ([Leica] Tripod for the R8)