The ultimate tripod head?
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Re: The ultimate tripod head?
I have found a picture of the d4 / d4m head with a new compact clamp dedicated for the newer and narrower plates, hence I now understand why some could be worried, but I am sure that one of the d4 models at the photokina was fitted with a double dovetail clamp, with a classical and simple screw-lock which is the most universal since its compensates for small variations in widths from one plate manufacturer to another.
One could think that the Arca Swiss offer is becoming very complex, but in another photokina hall, there was the Gitzo booth, and Gitzo ballheads and 3-D heads were displayed on a 10mx2m table, in two rows... an incredible choice.
if you add ALL manufacturers of tripods and heads either present at the photokina or on the Internet, plus various copies thereof , you could have the impression that all photographers as of 2010 use a view camera any time and never take pictures hand-held ;)
One could think that the Arca Swiss offer is becoming very complex, but in another photokina hall, there was the Gitzo booth, and Gitzo ballheads and 3-D heads were displayed on a 10mx2m table, in two rows... an incredible choice.
if you add ALL manufacturers of tripods and heads either present at the photokina or on the Internet, plus various copies thereof , you could have the impression that all photographers as of 2010 use a view camera any time and never take pictures hand-held ;)
Last edited by Emmanuel Bigler on Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:32 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00, edited 1 time in total.
Re: The ultimate tripod head?
I had a chat with RW and they thought it was likely (at least as an option) to be the same dual format clamp as currently available.
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Re: The ultimate tripod head?
Here is a picture of the d4 at the photokina; taken with a camera I'm not allowed to mention here
This d4 model is fitted with the dual-dovetail clamp and classical screw-lock.
The classical clamp bears the two dovetails and has been re-designed with rounded corners in order to be more compact.
Reassure yourself : stroke the classical screw and the classical dovetail, they are available !
This d4 model is fitted with the dual-dovetail clamp and classical screw-lock.
The classical clamp bears the two dovetails and has been re-designed with rounded corners in order to be more compact.
Reassure yourself : stroke the classical screw and the classical dovetail, they are available !
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Re: The ultimate tripod head?
If RW are going to stock it, will Stu be doing a demo on YouTube..... using a LF camera rather than his trusty D700?
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Re: The ultimate tripod head?
For info, Robert White has these in stock now and sadly I have succumbed. They are damn nice though and has enabled me to rid myself of 2 other heads which are now served by one.
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Re: The ultimate tripod head?
Any chance of a review for GBL? Would love to know what you think..davejt3 wrote:For info, Robert White has these in stock now and sadly I have succumbed. They are damn nice though and has enabled me to rid myself of 2 other heads which are now served by one.
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