Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Has anyone tried the Acratech ballhead and quick release plates? I tried it at the photo store and was really impressed. Bob Rose Message: 1 Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:15:55 -0800 From: <allen.graves@charter.net> Subject: Re: [Leica] quick release plates To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Cc: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> Message-ID: <352165305.1170288955411.JavaMail.root@fepweb04> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Really Right Stuff makes the best finished, best fitting plates. They are precisely designed for exactly the lens or body they are sold to fit.In my experience, Kirk plates are not nearly as well finished -sharp edges, burrs,etc, though they still work wekk. ( have some of both). Also, I have a personal prejudice against Kirk since their business model for years seemed to be "just copy anything new RRS makes". The current owner of RRS is really innovative and has lots of great new products. The Wimberly stuff seems nice: i just have not had any reason to leave RRS. Arca plates are generic and don't fit nearly as precisely as the RRS or Kirk plates and really aren't in the same league. I use the Arca ballhead and love it, though the RRS and Kirk ballheads look like a step up. I just don't need a new one. Feel free to email me off list if you have any specific questions. Allen