> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 02 January 2002 09:00
> To: Yahoo EOS Group
> Subject: Re: EOS New head ?
>
>
> 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!
>
>
I tried an Arca-Swiss, and eventually went for a Wimberley. This is the
ultimate. Once you have it set up, then it is perfectley balanced, so there
is no need to tighten anything. Just point and shoot, no jamming. Simple. I
use it with a 500mm/F4, and is a dream to use. It costs a bit more than the
Arca-Swiss, but well worth the difference. Considereing the price of bodies
and (L) lenses, it is not much.
Steve Kefford
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