[rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time...

The 3047 is overrated for weight. My SL66 is barely supportable on one.
I had a Cambo 5x7 for a while. That led me to the 3297, as I had an Apo-Nikkor 610mm adapted to fit the camera. Sounds nice, but that lens was a very poor performer. The 480mm, I'm told, and what I could see from samples, runes circles around it. 
http://www.skgrimes.com/fits/index.htm
Never mind that a friend of mine was, is, shooting circles around me, handheld, with a Canon D1 with rented IS L telephotos. 
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s.d.


On Mar 27, 2008, at 8:09 AM, Jeff Kelley wrote:

Slobodan & Robert, thanks for the input.
Hmmm, I have a Bogen 3047 head which is rated at 16.6 pounds. The 3039 head is rated 25.5 pounds & looks like a 3047 on steroids. I stopped using the 3047 when I got the ball head years ago. Looks like the 3297 plate would work with the 3047 although the regular hexagonal plate is about the size of the Sinar's rail clamp...maybe?
I don't have the Bogen stuff here at the moment to check...unfortunately the Sinar and Bogen head are currently 7+ hours drive from each other. 

Jeff
On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 12:29 AM, slobodan dimitrov <s.dimitrov@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
I use a Bogen 3297 4x4" plate on a 3039 head.
The Arca plate is a bit small to accommodate the Sinar's rail clamp.
Mine came with an Arca plate mounted on it.
I had a good laugh when I saw it, and promptly took it off.
When it comes to view cameras, I've never been comfortable with
ballheads.
On the other hand, I don't mind a ball head with a TLR or a 6000 body. 
s.d.


On Mar 26, 2008, at 10:22 PM, Jeff Kelley wrote:
> Hi Slobodan,
>
> Do you have a quick release plate on your Sinar?  All my 35mm and
> 120 equipment has QR plates that fit an Arca B1 ball head, but I'm
> wondering if a QR plate makes sense for the Sinar or even whether a
> ball head makes sense?
>
> Jeff
>
> On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 7:38 PM, slobodan dimitrov
> <s.dimitrov@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All this 4x5 talk has reminded me to get a set of bellows clips for
> my Sinar.
> I couldn't agree more about using the best possible film.
> As with equipment, there are no short cuts with film.
> s.d.
>
>
> On Mar 26, 2008, at 4:25 PM, Jim Brick wrote:
> >
> > Buy known good film! You'll never be sorry.
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > On Mar 26, 2008, at 4:03 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
> >>
> >> Me I never try too hard to save money on film.
> >> I feel real comfortable spending a bit more money on film. Mainly
> >> from B&H.
> >> People spend thousands on gear then put cheap film in it.
> >> I say buy the best film and put it in cheaper gear.
> >>
> >
>
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