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From: "Kenneth Waller"
Subject: Re: Continuing to Accessorize Bertha
>I got my 600 sorted out on the Wimberley as well.
The lens has a really retarded placement of the tripod mount. To mount the
LX, I need to have the winder attached to counterbalance, and I need the
battery pack with batteries on the istD to balance as well.
I am thinking I should just attach weight to the cameras' tripod
sockets....
William Robb
Can't you get the adjustment needed by sliding the Arca lens plate in the
receiver?
Sounds like you need a longer (Arca) plate on the lens mount to allow more
adjustment.
I sure wouldn't want to add any more weight to my setup, but if that's the
only way you can get the balance sought, you gotta do what you gotta do.
Please see:
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/IMGP8908.jpg
In order to be able to move the balance point back any farther, the lens
needs to be raised so that the front element flare can clear the release
plate. That's the longest plate Wimberley sells, a plate 3/4 inch longer
would butt up nicely to the flare.
I am hesitant to put a spacer between the lens plate and the lens body, as
it wouls add a weak point in the attachement, and would complicate
supporting the lens at the front of the plate.
I may do it anyway, and see what happens, but it's not too much difficulty
to have a battery pack or winder on the camera.
I will be peeved if the "improved" DSLR weighs less than the istD, and/or
doesn't accomodate a vertical release and battery pack.
As an aside, I was showing my istD to a Nikon slut, he was really impressed
with the vertical release. Apparently, this is something Nikon doesn't offer
on whichever DSLR he is using.
William Robb
