Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam, What plastic handle? The tripod mount on the 560 is metal, at least mine is, the same with the shoulder stock. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, October 8, 2010 11:10:56 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 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