L plate for *istD

2005-04-12 Thread Ramesh Kumar
How to mount the *istD on tripd in prortarit mode like this? http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/pano/horiz/horiz_panos_L-plate.jpg I thought of using L plate. Pls let me know, if any company makes it. Thanks Ramesh

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-12 Thread Christian
http://www.kirkphoto.com/lbracketso.html Ramesh Kumar wrote on 4/12/2005, 10:12 AM: > How to mount the *istD on tripd in prortarit mode like this? > http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/pano/horiz/horiz_panos_L-plate.jpg > > I thought of using L plate. Pls let me know, if any company makes it. ht

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
't have an L plate for the *istD, last time I checked. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Christian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:20 AM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD > http://www.kirkphoto.com/lbracketso.html > > R

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-12 Thread Herb Chong
ools, while the Kirk Big L plate requires a hex key to install and remove. Herb - Original Message - From: "Ramesh Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:12 AM Subject: L plate for *istD How to mount the *istD on tripd in

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-12 Thread Herb Chong
still don't. i don't think they ever will. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:45 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Really Right Stuff didn't have an L plate for the *istD, last time I checked.

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
riginal Message - From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:28 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD > that's not just an L plate. i have the Kirk Photo Big L mentioned elsewhere > and don't use it. it is designed for a much larger c

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-12 Thread Herb Chong
: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 8:26 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD that doesn't sound like the Kirk L bracket I have. Mine measures approx 4 7/8" X 3 1/4" ( smaller dimensions than the camera body). I mount it on my *

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-15 Thread Ramesh Kumar
Kirk site. Thanks Ramesh From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 19:28:56 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from host24.websitesource.com ([209.239.33.40]) by mc3-f12.hotmail.com with Microso

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-16 Thread Herb Chong
as 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: Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 1:44 AM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD H

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-16 Thread Ramesh Kumar
take 4kgs load. Reduction in weight helps when I go for hiking. Regards, Ramesh From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 07:13:26 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from host24.websitesourc

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
t;Ramesh Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 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

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-16 Thread Ramesh Kumar
aller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:06:22 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from host24.websitesource.com ([209.239.33.40]) by mc8-f10.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Sat, 16 Apr 2005

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-16 Thread Herb Chong
te that is bigger than it needs to be by a lot. Herb - Original Message - From: "Ramesh Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 9:28 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Even when placing online order for Universal L bracket, we are supposed to men

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-16 Thread Ramesh Kumar
;Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 21:35:12 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from host24.websitesource.com ([209.239.33.40]) by mc3-f35.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Sat, 16 Ap

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-16 Thread Herb Chong
they are for different purposes. the RRS clamp replaces the camera attachment on your existing ballhead and changes you over to the Arca-Swiss style QR system. since the rotation mechanism is on the top of the head, it can be leveled with the ball head lock and will rotate while maintaining the

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-16 Thread Ramesh Kumar
odal point, which an L-Bracket on a panorama clamp will not let you do. Herb From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 21:35:12 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from host24.websitesourc

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-21 Thread Ramesh Kumar
camera model. It means they may be having something specific to *itsD. Thanks Ramesh From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:06:22 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from host24.websit

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
Sound like the one I've been using for the last year, Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Ramesh Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Apr 21, 2005 9:08 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Today, I got L bracket from Kirkphoto for *istD. Its 5"

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-23 Thread Herb Chong
avage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 10:40 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Herb, your the first person I've come across who thought the D was too large. Weren't you saying a little while ago you were thinking of moving to Canon?

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-23 Thread David Savage
inal Message - > From: "David Savage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 10:40 PM > Subject: Re: L plate for *istD > > > Herb, your the first person I've come across who thought the D was too > > large. > > > > Weren't you saying a little while ago you were thinking of moving to > > Canon? > >

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
e" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 10:40 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Herb, your the first person I've come across who thought the D was too large. Weren't you saying a little while ago you were thinking of moving to Canon?

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-23 Thread Herb Chong
pay a D2X price. Herb - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 10:53 AM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD If I made the jump to Canon, I'd probably be going from two cameras and 15 lenses, including some ve

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Herb Chong" Subject: Re: L plate for *istD well, i'd settle for the 1D Mk2 since its frame rate is higher and has adequate resolution. a clear significant upgrade path *now* from Pentax, even if the camera doesn't ship until early next y

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-22 Thread Herb Chong
the wrist. Herb - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:03 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD Herb, with the current battery life I'm experiencing, I change batteries about every 900 or so images, for me

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-22 Thread pnstenquist
of hours. i have a RRS B-16 adapter instead. it > attaches and removes from both the tripod and the camera with a twist of the > wrist. > > Herb > - Original Message - > From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Frid

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
the *istD, I'll live with the battery "inconvenience" before I'll go with out the L plate advantage.. YMMV Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 7:27 PM Subject: Re: L plate for

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-22 Thread Herb Chong
o: Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 9:10 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD What kind of batteries are you using? I can get five or six hours and five hundred or so shots with the camera on constantly and in continuous focus mode. That's with the battery grip and 2300 Sanyon nimh batteries. With A

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-22 Thread David Savage
e. about double the > power consumption of a solid state card. i won't use a battery grip on the > camera. it's too large already, as far as i am concerned. > > Herb... > - Original Message - > Wrom: FMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNHGSWZIDR > To: > Sent: Friday, Ap

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-23 Thread pnstenquist
Herb wrote: > well, i'd settle for the 1D Mk2 since its frame rate is higher and has > adequate resolution. a clear significant upgrade path *now* from Pentax, > even if the camera doesn't ship until early next year, would be enough to > keep me with Pentax. i want a D2X spec body and i am will

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-23 Thread pnstenquist
camera before the end of the year. Paul > > - Original Message - > From: "Herb Chong" > Subject: Re: L plate for *istD > > > > well, i'd settle for the 1D Mk2 since its frame rate is higher and has > > adequate resolution. a clear signi

Re: L plate for *istD

2005-04-23 Thread Herb Chong
it's bigger, but it gives me something for being bigger that i want. Herb... - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 4:05 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD But Herb, you said the *istD without the battery grip was too big. A 1D