Jeff, I agree with Slobodan's not using ball heads with LF. I have a Toyo 45A I use on an old Gitzo Rational No.3. I have a QR clamp and plate by Really Right Stuff to attach the camera to the head. I feel it's easier to zero out a larger camera with a two axis head like the Gitzo than with a ball head. I use a ball head with my TLR. Might also mention that a monorail camera like the Sinar you picked up (what a steal) is easily balanced on the head depending on lens, etc - just shift the whole monorail forwards or backwards on the center. Field cameras often come with two tripod mounting positions to balance the camera. Rob -----Original Message----- From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of slobodan dimitrov Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:30 AM To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time... 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. > >> > > > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into > www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list