Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]on 12/7/01 7:50 PM, George Hartzell at hartzell@kestrel.alerce.com wrote: > Joe Codispoti writes: >> Some time ago someone posted an URL for a site where a new type of ball head >> was shown. >> Can the person please post it again? > > Sounds like the "Ultimate Ball Head". Check it out at: > > www.acratech.net > > There was a review on the Luminous Landscape web site a while back > too. > > g. > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html I bought one recently. It is light and very attractive. It serves well as well as any of the bigger brute. It does not have an 'tensioner' as found in the Arca-Swiss Monoball. The tension is preset by the factory and it does the job adequately. There is a small knob acting as 'tensioner' for those who wish to adjust. It is not as effective as A-S. The only drawback as far as I am concerned is: under normal usage, you can't tilt the camera upwards (no problems with other angles). But by re-orientation of the whole head in relation to the camera, it can be done, (It is hard to explain to you unless you have the unit with you.) I would gladly recommend this head as I find it strong but light on my Gitzo G2228. I prefer this over the A-S in field use. Eng - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html