Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Really right stuff is terrific. And the m8 baseplate with clamp base fits the m9 and is better made than the Leica original. Sent from my iPhone Sonny Carter http://www.SonC.com/look On Apr 24, 2012, at 9:12 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: > > On Apr 23, 2012, at 10:27 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > >> I have almost decided to invest in a carbon fibre tripod and quality ball >> head to maximize the potential of the Nikon D800e which I will buy as soon >> as it is available here. It must be compact as well for easy packing on >> photo journeys, and as light as possible. I have no idea about >> tripods/heads/QR Plates, so any suggestions? The profusion of different >> models leaves me dizzy... > > Without doubt > Really Right Stuff is the best quick release system on the planet. > I suspect their heads and tripods are also top shelf. > If funds were not an issue - I'd go 100% RRS. > > I've used Gitzo my whole life. > Good solid gear. > Though I do not own any carbon fiber. > I also have Bogen, Foba and Manfrotto; > all fine quality. > > Regards, > George Lottermoser > george at imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information