[Leica] quick release plates

[allen.graves at charter.net (allen.graves@charter.net)]

I have used multiple RRS plates on Acratech, Arca Swiss and Kirk ballheads 
without any problems. The kirk plates are a little thicker and I've heard 
that they sometimes have problems fitting a RRS clamp-particularly the lever 
release clamp.

Allen


---- Leonard Taupier <len-1@comcast.net> wrote: 
> George,
> I believe the four companies mounts are interchangeable. I have mixed  
> Wimberly and Kirk but never used RRS. I don't like the L body  
> brackets. While I leave quick release brackets on a couple of my  
> bodies when working inside on a tripod, They come off when the camera  
> hangs from my neck, outside.
> 
> For light weight use:
> My preference has been the Velbon PH-273QL ball head which stays  
> attached to my Manfrotto 3221WN. I have extra quick release plates  
> for the Velbon.  The plates seem just the right size.
> 
> I also piggyback a small Wimberly C-10 clamp to a Velbon plate. I  
> keep the small Wimberly brackets permanently mounted on my Leica and  
> Nikon bellows.  It may sound kluggy but it works like a champ.
> 
> Len
> 
> 
> On Feb 1, 2007, at 10:09 AM, Lottermoser George wrote:
> 
> > Thanks for sharing your experience Leonard. Makes perfect sense  
> > having looked at Wimberly's long lens options. My primary interest  
> > is in the light weight relatively short focal length quick release  
> > system components (while keeping in mind the occasional long  
> > needs). I don't have anything all that heavy (no 300 - 600 2.8's).  
> > I've been using the big Gitzo (hexagon) quick release system  
> > (plates on every body and mounts on 4 tripods and the studio stand)  
> > for ever. Rock solid for view cameras and most anything else. But