Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom, The clamp is an integral part of the Arca B-1 ballhead, but the folks at Really Right Stuff (www.reallyrightstuff.com) make a compatible clamp that can be used on other heads as well. FWIW, I may be the only one who thinks so, but the B-1 isn't a great match to the Leica M! The fancy progressive action's mostly wasted on such a light camera, the clamp (and hence, the camera plates) are much bigger than they have to be, and the B-1's friction settings are optimized for much heavier cameras. Nevertheless, I continue to use it because (1) My B-1's paid for, and (2) Nowhere else do I have such a choice of customized camera plates. Jeff Segawa NO ARCHIVe On 2001.03.01 00:03:58 -0700 TTAbrahams@aol.com wrote: > Dan, George, and Richard, > The idea of making the Rapidgrip with a bevelled edge was discussed also > > earlier on. It is most likely possible, but I do not have the ARCA-Swiss > > type clamp so I cannot design it yet. Could someone please give me the > model > or model-number for the clamp and tell me where I can get hold of one? I > rarely use tripod with the M's so it has not been a priority with me, but > if > the bevelled edges can be incorporated without affecting structural > strength > I will look at the feasibility of doing it. The reason I am > considering > the idea is that I have about 500 feet of TechPan in the freezer and a > monopod/clamp/Grip/M-combination could enable me to use it up! > Best, > Tom A > > Tom Abrahamsson > Vancouver, BC > Canada > www.rapidwinder.com >