Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greg J. Lorenzo writes: > [...] > Can someone recommend a good stable tripod head which meet the > requirements of strength plus light weight outlined above? I have an Arca Swiss B1 that I like a lot. As someone has commented, the panning knob is a bit inconvenient, but the thing is relatively bomb-proof. I have Really Right Stuff plates on most of my cameras and a generic Arca plate that I can slap onto special cases (including my M6, since I haven't gotten around to cloning Jim Brick's rapid-winder adapted Kirk plate). That said, I'm really curious about the "Ultimate Ballhead" (http://acratech.net/prod01.htm). I've seen a couple of good reviews, including the one on Luminous Landscape (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/arcatech.htm), but haven't had the chance to actually touch one. It seems like a really nice light weight solution that would complement a nice graphite tripod (hey, I can lust, can't I?). The only thing that I can't figure out is if it has the same fine tension adjustments that I've become used to on the B1, or if it's more of a floppy<->clamped setup. Anyone out there had their hands on one yet? g. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html