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p.1 #1 · 3-way tripod head

We were out shooting some flowers today. My wife was using her 50D and 100-400 with a Markins Q3 Ball Head. She doesn't like the ball head and would rather have something like a 3 way head but with with a quick release clamp for the Arca Swiss lens and camera plates.
Who might make one like this? Thanks

Jun 29, 2009 at 12:14 AM

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p.1 #2 · 3-way tripod head

choose your 3 way head and slap on a AS type clamp on it. i have yet to see a dedicated AS clamp for a 3 way as it was originally designed for a Ballhead. there is of course the last option.....The Arca Swiss Cube.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/accessories/arca-cube.shtml
http://www.diglloyd.com/diglloyd/blog-images/2009/02/05/ArcaSwissCube.html

it unfortunately has a very unpalatable price tag of $1900.00+

Jun 29, 2009 at 12:48 AM

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p.1 #3 · 3-way tripod head

I use a Manfrotto 410 geared head with integral RC4 QR system for specialized applications like high magnification macro with a big and awkward bellows system, and often for studio work. I sometimes use a RRS B2-Pro Dual Mount QR base on it as well (you just screw it onto a RC4 QR plate), and it's very secure. The 410 geared head is very smooth and precise, but at 1.5kg in weight and 130mm in height (before adding the RRS), it's a monster compared to most ball heads.

Jun 29, 2009 at 01:23 AM

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p.1 #4 · 3-way tripod head

which is an excellent option and quite a few duckets les the the cube

Jun 29, 2009 at 02:44 AM


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