Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's 600 usd bucks http://www.tripodhead.com/products/wimberley-main.cfm Always wanted one when I grew up. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com > From: Adam Bridge <abridge at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 21:10:56 -0700 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripod head recommendations for a 560 lens > > Thanks for the recommendation, Doug. The mount on the bottom of the > hand grip seems so . . . vulnerable, I guess, or maybe precarious? > I've used it a few times but was always a bit uneasy about relying on > the plastic handle.... > > Adam > > On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> > wrote: >> Adam Bridge wrote: >> >>>>> >> ?I'm wondering what folks are recommending as a head for suppling a >> 560mm lens mounted on my Canon 1Ds Mk II. >> <<< >> >> I'd recommend using the tripod mount at the bottom of the Televit's hand >> grip, and optimally a gimbal head like the Wimberley. ?The Wimberley >> allows >> you to raise the fore/aft pivot point to the GC of the lens/camera >> combination. ?It's bulky and priced like Leica equipment but IMHO it's the >> optimal solution. >> >> 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