Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Don Dory wrote: > > Logan, I've used the Arca Swiss, Gitzo's own weird ball head, an NPC faux > head, the Leica table top heads, and a Bogan 3047. What I use most is the > NPC for heavy duty use and the Leica for travel or just in case. What I > like about the NPC is that one control frees/tightens the two axis but you > can control each independently. However, when I was finding out I wasn't a > nature photographer, the Arca Swiss was killer. > > So, as usual, define what's important to you then try the heads you think > you will like in person and make your choice. > > Don Dory > dorysrus@mindspring.com > A Manfrotto (that's Italian for Bogan) 308 Ball head will do well with Leica. The new G1377 M Magnesium Centre Ball Head from Gitzo can be gotten used to. Now on me new Ries tripod with it's wide platform I've found the older style Gitzo 376 off center ball heads to work out well as the verticals don't get in the way of the tripod platform. That's why it's best not to sell stuff. I also have there smaller 275 ballhead which articulates a bit less. This will still work with smaller tripods. Linhof makes great ballheads in every incremental size. They are modern classics and as pricey as any photo gear you can find. Makes Leica stuff seem cheap cheap cheap. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html