"RC" refers to the presence of a quick release plate. Manfrotto often makes two versions of a head (eg. 141 and 141RC): one with, and one lacking, a quick release plate.
chris On Sun, 29 Dec 2002, Lon Williamson wrote: > I thought that RC in Bogen speak was "resin coated" or "resin composite" = > the ball doesn't look like metal. > > Cotty wrote: > > > > >> I'm not keen on the RC facility though > > >> (308RC) as I tend to mount the camera on the sticks and that's it - it > > >> stays like that until I'm done for that session. I guess balls aren't > > >> that bad, LOL. > > >> > > >> Any final thoughts before I hunt for the best price? > > > > > >There is also a 308 which has no RC :-) > > > > G'day Rob, > > > > Yeah, so it seems: to RC or to RC, that is the question. > > > > My feeling is that I want something as stable as possible with the least > > amount of chance regarding camera-to-tripod accidental seperation > > protocols engaging ;-) > > > > I can see that RC (or QR as the Americans prefer - BTW what does 'RC' > > mean??) has advantages regarding speed of setup, but where speed is not > > an issue, is it better to RC or not? Cost difference is nominal, so I > > would go one way or the other... > > > > What are your thoughts please? > > > > Cotty (but you can call me Bruce to avoid confusion) > > > > (Second thoughts, better not) > > > > ____________________________________ > > Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at > > http://www.macads.co.uk/ > > ____________________________________ > > Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! > > http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ > > ____________________________________ > >
