Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug- thanks. Stasys On Feb 28, 2006, at 9:49 AM, Douglas Herr wrote: > QR = Quick Release see www.reallyrightstuff.com > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Stasys Petravicius <stasys1@cox.net> >> Sent: Feb 28, 2006 9:47 AM >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] interest poll: custom QR plate >> >> Doug- What is the QR plate? Stasys >> On Feb 28, 2006, at 8:24 AM, Douglas Herr wrote: >> >>> I've been privately discussing with another list member a custom >>> ARCA-style QR plate that we'd both like to have made and before we >>> contact the shops that are likely to do the work we'd like to see how >>> many others would be interested in the plate. >>> >>> Some background: I've been using an off-the-shelf QR plate on a >>> first-version 14188 shoulder stock (shown at >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/560r68.jpg). This shoulder stock >>> has a 1/4" threaded hole in the large flat vertical bar where I've >>> attached the QR plate. I've been using this with a monopod topped >>> with a tilt head and QR clamp for many of my wildlife photos and >>> while >>> it has provided many benefits there are still some drawbacks, >>> primarily the early-style shoulder stock's lack of adjustments. >>> >>> I'd much rather use the third-version 14188 shoulder stock >>> (http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/400r68.jpg) because its vastly >>> improved adjustment controls make it much more comfortable to use, >>> however I haven't found an off-the-shelf QR plate I can use on it. >>> This shoulder stock has a 1/4" threaded hole at the angled base of >>> the >>> handgrip where the QR plate would be attached. >>> >>> How many others would be interested in this QR plate? Is there >>> someone on the list who can and is willing to fabricate this? I was >>> thinking of asking SK Grimes, Wimberley and RRS but I'd rather keep >>> the job in the "family". >>> >>> >>> Doug Herr >>> Birdman of Sacramento >>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >