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[OM] Re: WAS: Re: WTB: Bogen/Manfrotto 410/3275, etc. NOW: Cullman plate

Subject: [OM] Re: WAS: Re: WTB: Bogen/Manfrotto 410/3275, etc. NOW: Cullman plate system
From: Earl Dunbar <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 07:15:46 -0400
URL for SpeedGraphic?

Piers Hemy wrote:

>Great news, Walt, thanks.
>
>I did some digging on the cullmann-foto.de website and found this image of
>the various standard plates they make:
>http://www.hemy.me.uk/Miscellany/081_082_083_084_085_l.jpg where you will
>see the two on the bottom row have the anti-slip gizmo.  The top rightmost
>is the standard plate, and the pin is for a video camera.  They also make a
>large plate which is seen here:
>http://www.hemy.me.uk/Miscellany/3011_3012_l.jpg again with and without the
>anti-slip gizmo.
>
>So, off to SpeedGraphic, who seem to be marginally cheaper than B&H.  Those
>outside EU can order from them without paying VAT - equivalent to a discount
>of 15% off the listed prices (and they seem to be reasonable on shipping).
>
>--
>Piers 
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>Of Walt Wayman
>Sent: 28 April 2005 16:11
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] Re: WAS: Re: WTB: Bogen/Manfrotto 410/3275, etc. NOW: Cullman
>plate system
>
>Piers,
>
>That's it, the thing I've got one of on five different tripods, and nestled
>inside is the little QT plate that's on everything I can find with a 1/4 in.
>threaded hole.
>
>I don't know about the anti-twist stuff.  If that refers to the little pin
>that sticks up, it doesn't work with any of my gear.  I suppose I could
>drill a hole for it to fit in, but I'm not quite ready to try that.  Like I
>said, twisting's never been a problem.  The only time I can recall having
>that happen was with an OM-4T, MD2, 135/4.5 macro, 65-116 tube, T-Power
>Control 1 and T28 twin macro flashes all together.  That's a load, for sure,
>and it slipped only a little when I picked up the tripod to move it and
>carelessly tilted the whole shebang precipitately to the side.  Tightening
>the screw more securely cured that.
>
>Walt
>
>--
>"Anything more than 500 yards from
>the car just isn't photogenic." --
>Edward Weston
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>From: "Piers Hemy" <piers@xxxxxxxx>
>  
>
>>Walt, having seen your Cullmann tripod modifications in the past, I 
>>have looked over this side of the pond for the Cullmann products, and 
>>the QR plates in particular.  Despite them being German, they don't 
>>seem to have a strong presence.
>>
>>Would you take a look at this item and opine, is it the QR plate you 
>>recommend?
>>
>>http://www.hemy.me.uk/Miscellany/CullmannQR.jpg
>>
>>Thanks very much!  And, by the way, if it *is* the right one, it looks 
>>like there is an anti-twist plate available
>>
>>For the benefit of those who drive on the wrong side of the road, it's 
>>an extract from the Speedgraphic catalogue (and the prices are in 
>>GBP).  No, that is not a misprint for "Speed Graphic", but I am sure 
>>it is not a coincidental choice of name.
>>
>>--
>>Piers
>> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On 
>>Behalf Of Walt Wayman
>>Sent: 27 April 2005 19:27
>>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [OM] Re: WAS: Re: WTB: Bogen/Manfrotto 410/3275, etc. NOW: 
>>Cullman plate system
>>
>>The top side of the QR plate is rubber, with lots of little nubby 
>>thingies which grip like a good tire/tyre*.  I tighten 'em up securely 
>>with a two-bit piece, a nickel, a key, or whatever is handy that fits 
>>the screw head, and have had problems with slippage only with really 
>>heavy stuff when I didn't apply the appropriate torque.  Honestly, it's
>>    
>>
>not a problem.
>  
>
>>Walt
>>
>>*Trying to consider those who drive on the wrong side of the road and 
>>spell funny.
>>
>>--
>>"Anything more than 500 yards from
>>the car just isn't photogenic." --
>>Edward Weston
>>
>> -------------- Original message ----------------------
>>From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
>>    
>>
>>>I'm intrigued by the Cullman plate system. From what I see in the 
>>>pix, the plates are not anti-twist design - is that correct?
>>> If so, how do you snug them up so they don't twist?
>>> TIA!/ScottGee1
>>>
>>>      
>>>
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