there is no Kirk L bracket for the *istD. you have to get the camera plate
and then add the generic L bracket. the generic L bracket attaches to the
camera plate via the tripod socket in the plate, which means it will no
longer attach to a regular 1/4-20 threaded tripod screw. i assume you are
going to attach the Pano clamp to your tripod using your existing plate.
although this will work, you are losing a lot of the benefit of using a QR
system because the generic L plate only works on an Arca-Swiss clamp. you
will now have to get one for your head or you will have to remove the L
plate when using the camera on the tripod without the panoramic equipment.
almost all of the RRS gear assumes your ball head (they don't recommend pan
heads) has an Arca-Swiss style clamp on it as your only QR system. if your
head can't be removed and replaced with another one that has an Arca-Swiss
clamp on it, it may not be sturdy enough to hold the weight of the camera
and the panorama attachments.
Herb...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ramesh Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <pentax-discuss@pdml.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 1:44 AM
Subject: Re: L plate for *istD
Herb,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I have SLIK 700DX tripod &
I want to make sure RRS & works with my existing ball head. My QR plate
looks like this..
http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/photos-t/SLIK_6125QUICK.jpg
I think I need the fallowing, ls let me know if this is really the right
stuff...
1) RRS Pano clamp ( PCL-1 3/8) & RRS Rails (MPR-CL II )
2) Kirk L bracket for *istd
RRS Pano clamp comes in two versions PCL - 1 3/8 and 1/4"-20 version.
I think I should go for PCL - 1 3/8.
And there is no reference to *istD compatible L bracket in Kirk site.
