on 2/1/02 6:49 am, Gerry Kaslowski at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 11:53 PM 1/1/02 -0600, you wrote: >> You're mounting it using the tripod collar, right? If you have an >> Arca-Swiss type mount system, you might want to get the extended length >> plate and try sliding it back and forth until you find the center of >> balance. If you have a really light EOS (Rebel, etc.), it might not be >> counterbalancing the heavy lens enough. >> >> You might want to think of upgrading to a pro level ball, like an Arca >> Swiss B1, etc. Or a Wimberly SideKick. >> >> Karen > > > I've got a EOS-3 with the PB-E2 motor drive. I do mount it on the tripod > collar, but head movements can't be tightened enough to stop the head from > slowly flopping over with the combined weight of the EOS-3, drive, and 3 > lb. lens. > > The Arca-Swiss B1 does seem to be very popular, but I hear that it has a > tendency to jamb.
The Arca-Swiss is indeed one solution, but expensive :o( I just bought a Gitzo 2380 lightweight video head for using with 70-200/2.8 and 300/4 lenses. This works by fluid friction, and once set up and levelled (using the built-in bubble level) requires no loosening to alter the shooting angle. I found there was no creep using an EOS-1v with PB-E2 and 300/4 with x1.4 converter. Best of all, its cheap. cost me UK�130 compared to over �400 for the Arca-Swiss here! * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
