Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Benbo's and macro
From: "Aram Langhans" <langhans@yakima-wa.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 06:45:22 -0700
References: <200207310918.CAA16740@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

I tried a Benbo once in a camera store and could not make heads or tails of
it.  Does it come with an instructional video or something?

Aram


> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:13:06 -0400
> From: "Don Dory" <dorysrus@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Benbo's and macro
> Message-ID: <000601c23848$92b918c0$6401a8c0@oemcomputer>
> References: <B96CA168.668B%abridge@mac.com>
>
> Benbo's have a center arm not a column that lets you place your lens
> virtually anywhere you want to; from ground level to six feet high.  With
> that flexibility, you can change your viewpoint very easily.  You can
> respond to the scene minute by minute without having to stop and spend
long
> periods re-deploying your tripod when a new angle presents itself.
>
> This link shows a picture and a brief description.
> http://www.photobooksonline.com/gear/benbo.html
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Don
> dorysrus@mindspring.com
>


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