As far as I know, manufactures simply make up load ratings. There's no standard.
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As far as I know, manufactures simply make up load ratings. There's no standard.
I bought mine from Kerry at Really Big Cameras. He told me to check it out and send it back if I didn't like it. I'm sure you could arrange something similar.
Otherwise, there's this:...
I just checked, and my Feisol is a PB 90. If you'd like, you could use mine for a few weeks for the cost of shipping. PM me if you want to do that.
-Peter
I have a Feisol panning base. I use it mainly for panorama use. It's ok, but it's not up to the quality of the other items you're talking about. It would be a weak link, imo.