> 2. Kirk plates don't appear to have safety stops. > I'm off to see a machinist friend about drilling > and tapping an appropriate hole.
IIRC, the stops are avaialble from Kirk upon request Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 9:41 AM Subject: Arca-Swiss app notes > > Here's something you LXers might find useful: > > About a year ago I caught the Arca-Swiss QR virus, > and had been looking for an appropriate camera body > plate for my Winder LX. Really Right Stuff's > recommended (and generic) B21 plate works very nicely > with the LX body alone. It also fits the winder, but > the problem with the winder is the pronounced > leftwards offset of the tripod socket. RRS's recom- > mendation, their B9, does not address the offset > problem and also does not have a safety stop. > > RRS B21 & B9: > http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/body_plates/pentax/index.html > > Strictly on spec, I just bought Kirk's PZ-21 plate > for the Nikon F3 with motor drive MD4. Fits just fine > on the LX winder, just missing that small longitudinal > bump. It lets you center the camera over the ball head > the way it's supposed to be for best weight transfer. > > Kirk PZ-21: > http://www.kirkphoto.com/newplate1p.html > > Down sides are two in number: > 1. The plate covers up the battery holder release > button - but that's why <insert deity here> > created Allen wrenches. Besides, I've never had > to change winder batteries in the field. > 2. Kirk plates don't appear to have safety stops. > I'm off to see a machinist friend about drilling > and tapping an appropriate hole. > > > Hope this helps someone, > Stephen Moore > >
