On Dec 14, 2010, at 2:34 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> On Dec 14, 2010, at 11:22 AM, Bob W wrote: > >> I rarely use a tripod, but when I do I almost always use an older version of >> that ball-head and QR plate. I have a couple of others, and I've sold still >> more, but none of them suit me as well as this one. > > I think that is the quick release plate that I've standardized on. > > .... > > Some of the heads have a spring loaded mount that'll handle either 1/4-20 or > 3/8-16 threads. If you get a 3/8-16 thread pitch mount, you can buy an > adapter for about $1 to use it on the smaller tripod mounts, but if you get > one that only handles 1/4-20 you're SOL.
Thanks, Larry. For the feedback and the heads ups. To Bob and Jack, too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA [email protected] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

