Arca Swiss type clamps and plates for certain. I've had several other systems in the past and none work as well.
The screw type clamps are more universal than the lever types overall and can accommodate minor variations in plate design. I've owned and used Kirk, FOBA, Acratech, and Markins heads. My current ones are a Markins Q3 Emilié and an Acratech Ultimate Ball Head. Both are excellent quality and sized right for my largest/heaviest equipment. I have plates from ReallyRightStuff, Kirk, Acratech, Wimberly, and FOBA. All are beautifully finished and work perfectly with both heads/clamps. Godfrey > On Sep 30, 2013, at 2:58 PM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm finally getting down to shopping for a good tripod head/ball head > and QR system. > I've pretty much made up my mind that I'm going to get the Arca-Swiss > P0, but I'm not wild about their Slidefix system (or getting locked > into it). I would rather go with something a little more universal > (like the "classic" Arca Swiss mounts). > > I believe that if I get the Arca-Swiss P0 without the Slidefix and > just the 1/4" stud, then I can put just about anybody's clamp on it. > > So I'm looking for a little input from those of you who are using a > Quick Release system. What do you like, and why? Anybody have any > opinions on the knock-offs available on eBay, etc.? Also, do you like > a lever clamp system or the more traditional screw clamp? -- 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.
