Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]QR = Quick Release see www.reallyrightstuff.com Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -----Original Message----- >From: Stasys Petravicius <stasys1@cox.net> >Sent: Feb 28, 2006 9:47 AM >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] interest poll: custom QR plate > >Doug- What is the QR plate? Stasys >On Feb 28, 2006, at 8:24 AM, Douglas Herr wrote: > >> I've been privately discussing with another list member a custom >> ARCA-style QR plate that we'd both like to have made and before we >> contact the shops that are likely to do the work we'd like to see how >> many others would be interested in the plate. >> >> Some background: I've been using an off-the-shelf QR plate on a >> first-version 14188 shoulder stock (shown at >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/560r68.jpg). This shoulder stock >> has a 1/4" threaded hole in the large flat vertical bar where I've >> attached the QR plate. I've been using this with a monopod topped >> with a tilt head and QR clamp for many of my wildlife photos and while >> it has provided many benefits there are still some drawbacks, >> primarily the early-style shoulder stock's lack of adjustments. >> >> I'd much rather use the third-version 14188 shoulder stock >> (http://www.wildlightphoto.com/temp/400r68.jpg) because its vastly >> improved adjustment controls make it much more comfortable to use, >> however I haven't found an off-the-shelf QR plate I can use on it. >> This shoulder stock has a 1/4" threaded hole at the angled base of the >> handgrip where the QR plate would be attached. >> >> How many others would be interested in this QR plate? Is there >> someone on the list who can and is willing to fabricate this? I was >> thinking of asking SK Grimes, Wimberley and RRS but I'd rather keep >> the job in the "family". >> >> >> 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