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Old October 15th 05, 12:29 AM
Will Wagner
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I love everything about my Ries sticks and double-tilt head.


I've seen some pics of those heads, and they look pretty cool - how
are they in use? I'm using a ballhead right now, and it's just very
difficult to level the camera, even with a half-dozen spirit levels all
over the place. The old "stick, then move too much" gig is just a PITA.
The Ries head looks like it would be a lot easier to use in that respect.
Also, would it mount on a set of Gitzo legs?

Thanks,

Will

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Old October 15th 05, 03:41 AM
Gregory Blank
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Default Ries double-tilt head (was My RIES tripod mod)

The Ries double tilt is a great tool for View Camera use
I will never go back to using a ball head. The rule of thumb
for me is level the head and then place the camera. I carry
a small level on my key chain for the purpose.



In article ,
(Will Wagner) wrote:

In article .com,
wrote:
I love everything about my Ries sticks and double-tilt head.


I've seen some pics of those heads, and they look pretty cool - how
are they in use? I'm using a ballhead right now, and it's just very
difficult to level the camera, even with a half-dozen spirit levels all
over the place. The old "stick, then move too much" gig is just a PITA.
The Ries head looks like it would be a lot easier to use in that respect.
Also, would it mount on a set of Gitzo legs?

Thanks,

Will


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or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,
is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable
to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918
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Old October 15th 05, 05:13 PM
John Emmons
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Default Ries double-tilt head (was My RIES tripod mod)

100% agreement with Mr. Blank. If you like the idea of the multi plane head,
and some people don't, the Ries is one of the best made in the world.

The ease of use, coupled with the build quality and their lifetime warranty
make it a great choice.

I'm sending them the legs of my backpacker tripod to be retrofitted, they've
improved them since my tripod was originally made, not only are they fixing
them for free, they're paying the return shipping.

I've never had an issue with their tripod head either in the field or in the
studio.

John Emmons

"Gregory Blank" wrote in message
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The Ries double tilt is a great tool for View Camera use
I will never go back to using a ball head. The rule of thumb
for me is level the head and then place the camera. I carry
a small level on my key chain for the purpose.



In article ,
(Will Wagner) wrote:

In article .com,
wrote:
I love everything about my Ries sticks and double-tilt head.


I've seen some pics of those heads, and they look pretty cool - how
are they in use? I'm using a ballhead right now, and it's just very
difficult to level the camera, even with a half-dozen spirit levels all
over the place. The old "stick, then move too much" gig is just a PITA.
The Ries head looks like it would be a lot easier to use in that

respect.
Also, would it mount on a set of Gitzo legs?

Thanks,

Will


--
LF Website @
http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President,
or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,
is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable
to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918



 




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