Thanks Mike, that was good for a short laugh.
I wonder how many people use tripods without quick release heads?
The Arca-Swiss clamp is the closest thing to a generic design that I'm
aware of. Manfrotto has many different incompatible designs. I don't
remember ever seeing anything from Gitzo. List members are happy with
Culman but at least in California they don't seem very common.
Sounds like Olympus is a strong believer of not invented here ....
-jeff
On 11/16/07, usher99@xxxxxxx <usher99@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I did ping Oly about the tripod mount design. As usual they responded
> quickly. Here is the response:
>
>
> Dear Mike,
> The 1/4-20 thread tripod mounting socket on Olympus cameras is a
> universally accepted design, similar to the majority of camera mounting
> threads found on the majority of cameras to mount on the majority of
> tripods, quick-release plates, camera stands, flash brackets and other
> such accessories.
> Could the issue be that Arca Swiss mounting plates are the tail that is
> wagging the dog?
>
> Regards,
> Olympus Imaging America, Inc.
>
>
> I responded something to the effect that he may have a point, though
> the dog owner is especially displeased with the whole situation when
> the tail falls off.
>
> Mike
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