Moose,
Glad to hear you approve of the Cullmann QR stuff. I think the system's
simplicity makes it a real winner, which is why I've got one of the plates
attached to just about every piece of gear I own that has a tripod socket. The
only Zuikos I keep in their cases are the 300/4.5 and the 400/6.3, and both fit
without removing the QR plates. Try that with some of the others kinds. Plus,
because the stuff is square, the tops fit the bottoms forwards, backwards, or
sideways. :-)
As for the hospital -- I had the "other knee" 'scoped to fix some of that old
man cartilage, something that had been scheduled before we took to the wilds
for continuing adventures. I was sent home with a bottle of hillbilly heroin
(a.k.a. Oxycodone), a couple of which I washed down with an MGD or two, so I
may have been a teeny bit befuddled at the time I repeatedly abbreviated "Quick
Release" with the letters "QT". Wheeee!
Feeling more clear-headed today, but, to quote Jack Palance, the day ain't over
yet.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Walt Wayman wrote:
>
> >I'm a fan of the Cullmann QT system: small, light, and absolutely secure.
> Therefore, on every MD, winder, and Zuiko with a tripod collar, there's a
> Cullmann "footy thingy." And on every tripod head, whether Cullmann, Bogen,
> or
> my ancient for-mud-and-water-use Quick-Set, there's a Cullmann "receiver."
> (What the hell do you call these bottom parts anyway?)
> >
> >
> What it's called depends where you look. the importer's site says "CU-70
> Quick Release Camera Platform". Adorama, where I recently purchased one
> ($3 cheaper than B&H), calls it "Cullman 070 Camera Quick Set".
>
> It is now firmly attached to the weird QR platform of a 410. I've been
> meaning to take your advice about that for ages and finally did
> recently. A vast improvement!
>
> Now what's this business about a hospital. Do something regrettable out
> in the wilds?
>
> Hope all is well now.
>
> Moose
>
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