Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have also used the RRS plate frequently and would like it add that it has left absolutely no marks on the baseplate and, if anything, seems to protect it. Allen >Scott, > >Thank you for your excellent suggestion. The RRS >plate is one of the possible routes I will take. >But first I am looking for a spare Leica base >plate to experiment with, so I can try various >methods of fixing the RRS or other plate to my >Leica. > >What I wanted to know was if the baseplate I have >been offered (the item we remove to change film) >from a Leica M6 classic would fit my M7. > >I don't want to ruin my M7 baseplate by fixing >anything to it with resin adhesive, or by >drilling holes and using screws, I just want >something cheaper to play with. If any of my >ideas work (don't get your hopes up!) I will of >course share them with everyone on here. > >Colin > > >--- Original Message --- >> >>Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:12:30 -0400 >>From: Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> >>Subject: Re: [Leica] Baseplate for M7 >>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>Message-ID: <42BB17AE.5070809@adrenaline.com> >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; >>format=flowed >> >>Colin, >> >>I can recommend the Really Right Stuff, AS plate >for the M >>bodies. I have one on a M6TTL and it works great >>with my >>Acratech Arca Swiss compatible Ultimate Ball >Head. >> >>Scott > > > >____________________________________________________ >Yahoo! Sports >Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football >http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information