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Subject: [OM] Re: OT: Tripod Heads
From: bob gries <griberto@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:53:33 -0600
Rob:

Check out Bogen's mini-gear head.  

http://www.bogenimaging.us/product/templates/templates.php3?sectionid=10&itemid=278

I have one with what is now the 475B

http://www.bogenimaging.us/product/templates/templates.php3?sectionid=3&itemid=1806

you'll never look back.

BTW, get the little bubble level for your hotshoe.  Its $30 and well worth it.


Bob





On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:44:18 -0800, Rob Harrison <robhar@xxxxxx> wrote:
> I need a new one. I have a nice little Giotto MH-1001 medium ball head for
> my Reporter series Gitzo, but it¹s just not secure enough for precisely
> framing architecture. I¹ve got a huge Gitzo Œrationale¹ low-profile head,
> meant for large format, but it doesn¹t fit a SLR particularly well.
> (Attachment isn¹t close enough to the edge to allow lens to shift.)
> 
> I¹ve been looking at...
> 
> a standard Gitzo 3-way:
> <http://www.gitzo.com/products/metric/heads/three/rightscreen.php3>
> 
> Or, probably more universally useful, compact ball heads:
> 
> Markins M10 <http://www.markinsamerica.com/MA3/M10-L.php>
> 
> Kirk BH-3: <http://www.kirkphoto.com/ballheadbh3.html>
> 
> The Arca-Swiss B1 is a bit large and heavy and (even more) expensive, but
> I¹ve read nothing but glowing reports. It may make sense to go the whole
> hog, since this head will live on an old, large, sturdy and heavy Gitzo
> Studio series set o¹ legs.
> 
> Feedback from users of the above, or other suggestions?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Rob in Seattle
> 
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