Chris Noyes wrote:
I've not owned, but I have used RRS (BH-55 only), Markins, Acratech, Arca-Swiss, and Kirk equipment of others while at workshops and group photography outings. I've never been told by anyone that my less expensive Manfrotto equipment degrades my images.
I've spoken to many professional photographers about this question and I've never been told that the Manfrotto equipment produces inferior images, but I have been told (and I believe this too) that the Arca-Swiss systems are easier and more convenient to use. While these may be compelling reasons that affect purchase choices, they are not sufficient enough for me at this time. Perhaps if I were to pursue wildlife photography with larger glass, I might change my mind. ...Show more →
Is there anyone here that have told you that Manfrotto equipment degrades your images and make them inferior
But I wonder why you have spoken to many professional photographers about this question You must be worried about it
Nov 01, 2009 at 12:59 PM
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Roland W wrote:
Availability of custom fit L plates is one very big advantage to the Arca-Swiss system. An L plate that allows you to keep the camera over the center of the tripod is a huge thing for me, and I wish I had understood that sooner than the 6 years I have been using L plates. So an L plate is better for both image quality and for speed of use than dropping into a side slot.
Using the same quick release clamp system with longer linear plates to balance a lens and camera mounted via a lens collar mount is another big advantage of the Arca-Swiss system. For on a ball head or monopod, or for on a gimbal mount like a Wimberley, that quick and easy balance adjust is very valuable.
Ease of mounting and un mounting a lens or camera without carefull alignment or engagement tipping is another advantage over most Manfrotto quick release systems. You plop it on flat, and close the clamp while it is supported by the release.
So that is three big reasons why I am never going back to my Bogen/Manfrotto quick releases I used before. Ball heads are a different story, and there are a lot of brands that work fairly well. I happen to like RSS heads, but understand that several other brands are very functional. But if they don't allow for buying them with Arca Swiss clamps, or converting them to A/S, I am not interested....Show more →
+1 agree with all that. All those points together makes really a huge difference if you shoot a lot with tripods and ballheads
Roland W wrote:
Availability of custom fit L plates is one very big advantage to the Arca-Swiss system. An L plate that allows you to keep the camera over the center of the tripod is a huge thing for me, and I wish I had understood that sooner than the 6 years I have been using L plates. So an L plate is better for both image quality and for speed of use than dropping into a side slot.
Using the same quick release clamp system with longer linear plates to balance a lens and camera mounted via a lens collar mount is another big advantage of the Arca-Swiss system. For on a ball head or monopod, or for on a gimbal mount like a Wimberley, that quick and easy balance adjust is very valuable.
Ease of mounting and un mounting a lens or camera without carefull alignment or engagement tipping is another advantage over most Manfrotto quick release systems. You plop it on flat, and close the clamp while it is supported by the release.
So that is three big reasons why I am never going back to my Bogen/Manfrotto quick releases I used before. Ball heads are a different story, and there are a lot of brands that work fairly well. I happen to like RSS heads, but understand that several other brands are very functional. But if they don't allow for buying them with Arca Swiss clamps, or converting them to A/S, I am not interested....Show more →
You must be worried about it