Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter, there are several Dolica heads on Ebay right now at attractive prices. Regards, Sonny www.SonC.Com On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 10:08?PM Peter Klein via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > Two questions for our collective expert mind. > > 1. My tripod ball head's adjustment knobs have developed "sticky rubber > syndrome." So has the focusing ring on one of my lenses. The ball head > is particularly nasty. It leaves a sticky/oily residue on my fingers, > which can then get on other things. Does anyone know a remedy for this? > > 2. Can anyone recommend a chest harness or other type of camera strap > that spares my neck muscles when I'm out and about using a heavier > lens? I've read so many ads and reviews that I'm cross-eyed, but > haven't yet seen "the one." Looking for the minimum amount of hardware > to do the job comfortably. > > Details re. the tripod: > I tried a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol (70% isopropanol). This > appears to partially work, but only after several applications and > considerable rubbing. Internet articles are contradictory regarding > alcohol, Windex with ammonia, grease-cutting dish detergent, or a > "Formula 409-type general purpose cleaner--some say use this or that, > some say don't. > > The tripod is a Dolica Proline GX 650B204. I got it using brownie points > my former employer gave me for exemplary tech support. Those points were > only redeemable at some general consumer Web site that sold off last > year's goods. So the tripod was probably cheap and cheerful, but it's > worked well for 12-odd years. The manufacturer's Web site now looks like > that of a "company" that is selling off everything. I sent them a > message, who knows if there will be a useful response. The tripod's ball > head is "sold out." > > if all else fails, I suppose I could just wrap the knobs with gaffer > tape, or something similar but more permanent. > > Thanks in advance! > --Peter > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information