I'm intrigued by the Cullman plate system. From what I see in the pix, the
plates are not anti-twist design - is that correct?
If so, how do you snug them up so they don't twist?
TIA!/ScottGee1
On 4/27/05, Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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