The cheapy I saw had no quick-release - just a screw-on flipper. I find
trouble using a ball because finding the notch for a 90deg. flip can be
slow and irritating - but then I'm slow and irritable.
Andrew'F
On 22/06/2004, at 9:01 PM, Jez.Cunningham@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>
> Beware the idea of using the Manfrotto 234RC tilt head on top of a
> monopod
> if you really want it so you can switch 90 degrees for a portrait
> shot. It
> tilts backwards and forwards if you have the quick-release plate in the
> conventional prosition and can't tilt sideways. And if you rotate the
> QR
> plate on the camera it's likely to unscrew itself if you've got a heavy
> lens on it.
> Stick to balls.
> Jez
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