Kirk Systems Arca Collar alternative

[tim atherton]

Does anyone know of someone other than Kirk Systems who makes one of these slip in collars to stop Arca Ball Head "slippage" when camera and tripd are being carried over the shoulder? (or a retailer who sells the Kirk version?)

I just came up against the shipping US to Canada problem and a business that isn't interested in accommodating their customers requirements.

I wanted a collar to slip into my Arca Ball Head when it has the 8x10 on it to prevent "slippage" while it's being carried.

I found Kirk Enterprises makes the one I had seen in the past. Just the thing - $24.95. Well, a week after placing the order they got back to me - shipping via Fedex would be $23.40 - this is for what must be a bout a 2oz piece of plastic. (on top of which, based on past experience, Fedex will charge upwards of $20.00 to collect $2.25 in tax).

When contacted, they aren't interested in shipping via USPS Air Mail

So, anyone else know who makes such a gizmo - or who retails the Kirk one (otherwise, I'm happy to continue doing without...)

tim

[Frank Petronio]

Make your own out of wood?

Privatize the super inefficient Canadian Post? I avoid mailing things to Canada too - they lose stuff and never pay on the insurance claims.

Get a B1g or B2 instead?