New FLM Ball Head

[gmfotografie]

coming back to flm .. for a charmonix 4x5 is the 43FTR okay or should i try the 48FTR?
(arca D4 is also a great system but to expensive and too heavy)

best mh

[dave_whatever]

I've used my chamonix (and previously an Ebony) with my FLM CB38F and its ample, rock solid. Obviously bigger would probably be better, but the 38mm ball version are ample at least for the type of stuff I've used it for, i.e. not uberlong or heavy lenses and closeups.

http://www.daveparryphotography.co.u...allhead-review

[gliderbee]

Ari,

what is that level checking device used in the film? It seems to have the size of a credit card? I'd likt to buy one.

thanks,
Stefan

[Ari]

coming back to flm .. for a charmonix 4x5 is the 43FTR okay or should i try the 48FTR?
(arca D4 is also a great system but to expensive and too heavy)

best mh

Michael,
Either would be fine with the Chamonix, but if you think you might ever go to 5x7 or 8x10, the 48 is a good choice.

I've used my chamonix (and previously an Ebony) with my FLM CB38F and its ample, rock solid. Obviously bigger would probably be better, but the 38mm ball version are ample at least for the type of stuff I've used it for, i.e. not uberlong or heavy lenses and closeups.

http://www.daveparryphotography.co.u...allhead-review

Thank you for chiming in, Dave; I very much like the review you did of FLM's ball head on your website.
I would have also recommended a 38-size ball head, but I personally prefer an extra measure of solidity.
I use a 58mm ball head for every format, just in case.

Ari,

what is that level checking device used in the film? It seems to have the size of a credit card? I'd likt to buy one.

thanks,
Stefan

Stefan,
It's called the Ebisu Diamond, I bought it locally at Lee Valley tools.
Here is a link that may ship to you: http://www.tradesmanschoice.com/cata...ond/ED-CD.html
If you have trouble finding one, let me know, the store is 10 minutes from where I live, and I can send you a couple, or one.

[gmfotografie]

thx i will take the 48 ftr!

can you tell me which mounting system would be the best choice for my camera systems?
QRB 70 or the 50?

for my canon 5diii and the analog systems (501cm and chamonix) the QRB 50 Plate would be okay?
(chamonix and the 501cm have two windings for different screws)

best michael

[Ari]

The QRB-70 plate comes with both 1/4" and 3/8" screws; the QRB-50 with only 1/4".
I personally prefer having more contact over a surface area, so all my cameras use a 70mm plate.
For smaller formats, you can mount them very well with a 50mm plate, or even a 40mm plate.
You should know that the QRB clamps are not Arca-compatible, they are Novoflex-compatible.
The QRB system has been updated recently, though, so a number of plates are now compatible; since each manufacturer uses slightly different specs, we prefer to err on the side of caution.
For a universal clamp, you should look into the SRB-60.

[gmfotografie]

okay, so for my chamonix and the 501cm i should better take the 70mm and for the 5diii the 50mm plate because it has only one winding...

[Ari]

That sounds like a good combination.
The screws are removable on all the plates, so you could use only one screw from the 70mm plate on the Chamonix/Hasselblad, if you wish.

[gliderbee]

Stefan,
It's called the Ebisu Diamond, I bought it locally at Lee Valley tools.
Here is a link that may ship to you: http://www.tradesmanschoice.com/cata...ond/ED-CD.html
If you have trouble finding one, let me know, the store is 10 minutes from where I live, and I can send you a couple, or one.

Thanks! I just ordered two :-).

regards,
Stefan

[Ari]

Great, glad you could find some closer to home.