Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We always said Manfrotto was Bogan in Italian. There were ads of Lester Bogan setting on top of his tripod in the backs of all the photo magazines in the 60's and 70's. It says "Bogen" on the tripod head. And in my equipment database. Says I've had it for 15 years. -------------------- Mark William Rabiner Photography http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ mark at rabinergroup.com Cars: http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb > From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 09:24:45 +1000 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] tripod head suggestions > > Mark I think that you meant Bogen! > local cultural reference follows: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogan > Maybe that's why they have changed their name to the original "Manfrotto" > that the rest of the world has long recognised! > Or does Manfrotto mean something uncomplimentary in Brooklyn-ese or > something ;-) > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > NO ARCHIVE > > > On 20 November 2010 09:07, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > >> Mine is a Bogan it cost me 25 bucks its basically a hinge. >> >> >> -------------------- >> Mark William Rabiner >> Photography >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ >> mark at rabinergroup.com >> Cars: http://tinyurl.com/2f7ptxb >> >> >> >> >>> From: Doug Herr <wildlightphoto at earthlink.net> >>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:55:26 -0800 (GMT-08:00) >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>, LEG <leica at >>> freelists.org>, >>> LeicaReflex <leicareflex at freelists.org> >>> Subject: [Leica] tripod head suggestions >>> >>> I'm looking for a pan/tilt (only) tripod head. I don't want additional >>> degrees of motion. Should be sturdy and tilt at least 90 degrees; a >> built-in >>> ARCA-style QR clamp is a plus. Your suggestions and rummaging through >> your >>> junk drawer are welcome. >>> >>> 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