Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I couldn't agree more, Paul. The other advantage of the large head is it serves as a good hand grip when using the pod against a wall or post, something I often do. Many people prefer the small head for "pocketability", but I think the large head is terrific - very rigid, and not all that much heavier. There is no better table pod/head combination IMO. At Monday 20/03/2000 22:19, Paul Chefurka wrote: >I'm a big, big fan of this tripod. I have one of the leg-sets with the >large Leica ball head. IMO there is nothing better out there. > >The large ball head has a reversible thread socket in the base that allows >it to fit on tripods with either 1/4 or 3/8 threads. There is no "friction" >setting on the ball clamp, the way there is on an Arca-Swiss - the ball is >either locked or fully released. I prefer this, but people with larger >cameras might not. > >I used to use the ball head years ago on a Linhof leg-set, to support a >Hasselblad with a 150/4 Sonnar. It worked just fine, because the lock is so >strong. I now use it a lot as a chest-pod, especially with a 90mm. > >You can't go wrong with this one. Regards John Bean