> I tried a different approach on my last trip: I used the > Novoflex Basic Ball tripod, and one (carbon fibre) telescope > rod accessory. > http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/camera-support-systems/mac > ro-tripods/basicball/ > I used a Leica ball head mounted on the Basic Ball. > http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/accessories/tr > ipod_accessories/2200.html > > My objective was light weight, and compactness. I think this > combination worked well, and held my K-7 with DA*200/2.8 and > 1.4x(L) rock steady. The telescoping rod acted both as a > monopod, and as a third leg on the tripod.
Just so I'm sure I understand this, presumably the Leica ball head (I already have one of these) would fit on top of the telescope rod to provide a reasonable monopod with the adjustability coming from the ball head? Is the basic ball necessary in a set up like that? Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
