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Peter Werner wrote:
I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held? Plates sometimes stick out and jab you in the chest if you're carrying with a strap. The weight is negligible in most cases. -- -- rec.photo.equipment.35mm user resource: -- http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- e-meil: there's no such thing as a FreeLunch.-- |
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I bought a Quantray (sp?) last January that came with a pair of
plates. I have a pair of Pentax ZX-M bodies -- one for color, other for B&W. They aren't very bulky, but I do remove them for hand holding and just attach them when I'm heading out for a session that I know I will use the tripod. |
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No. Weight is not an issue, though the bulk may be for some. I have an RRS
QR plate -- It is small, aluminum, unobtrusive. Dave "Peter Werner" wrote in message news I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held? Peter -- If replying by email, be sure to remove KILL SPAM from return address. |
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No. Weight is not an issue, though the bulk may be for some. I have an RRS
QR plate -- It is small, aluminum, unobtrusive. Dave "Peter Werner" wrote in message news I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held? Peter -- If replying by email, be sure to remove KILL SPAM from return address. |
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Kibo informs me that Peter Werner
stated that: I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held? It's mostly a matter of personal preference. I shoot a 10D + vertical grip, with a recent model Manfrotto quick-release plate mounted most of the time. I find that it doesn't get in the way when shooting horizontally, but it can get annoying when shooting vertically. OTOH, the screw is easily removed by hand, so if the plate's getting the way, I can quickly remove it & throw it in my camera bag or pocket. -- W . | ,. w , "Some people are alive only because \|/ \|/ it is illegal to kill them." Perna condita delenda est ---^----^--------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Kibo informs me that Peter Werner
stated that: I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held? It's mostly a matter of personal preference. I shoot a 10D + vertical grip, with a recent model Manfrotto quick-release plate mounted most of the time. I find that it doesn't get in the way when shooting horizontally, but it can get annoying when shooting vertically. OTOH, the screw is easily removed by hand, so if the plate's getting the way, I can quickly remove it & throw it in my camera bag or pocket. -- W . | ,. w , "Some people are alive only because \|/ \|/ it is illegal to kill them." Perna condita delenda est ---^----^--------------------------------------------------------------- |
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