Photoclam Multiflex - Arca Swiss C1 Cube clone

[Jean-Louis Llech]

A clone always dies sooner...

[George Kara]

Evan
Darn you are right. It is an arca swiss that has been altered(digitally) with the korean name instead of the AS.

I wonder if AS also applied for patents in the region where Korea resides? Clearly this device would be in direct violation of North American Patent Law. Perhaps the dollar amount is to little for AS to go after them.

[Alan Rabe]

This product has been beaten to death in another thread "Better than an Arca Cube? Korean Head"

[butterflydream]

It's a shame, this korean copycat must be direct infringe of the patent of arca swiss.

Well, I'm a proud owner of arca swiss f-classic 4x5 and I'm a Korean feeling shame for this copycat. But in front of the price tag of arca cube c1, $2,419.03 @ B&H and $750 for this copycat I don't know what to do. I would love to have the same logos on the camera and the head but my bank account says...

[Robert Fisher]

I owned an Arca Cube for a few months and IMHO it is GROSSLY over rated. Yes, it is eye candy, a novelty and a conversational piece. In actual use in the field, I will take my trusty Arca B2 any day of the week.

$2,500 for the real McCoy or $750 for a Korean knock off is just flat dumb (IMHO).

[Hollis]

cant we just shoot handheld like everyone else?

[George Kara]

Mr. Fisher. I beg to differ. The cube is a superb over engineered intuitive piece of kit. I purchased mine used for somewhere around $ 1,300 with the ability to return it. Using it once convinced me to keep it forever. The IP issue is another matter. If we dont protect innovators, we will have no new products to market. Lets face it, there is a great amount of cost to engineer a new product and very little cost for a rip off.

[Songyun]

I've been using the Photoclam Multiflex head with a digital SLR (real estate photogaphs) and have been very happy with it. It was shipped in a box that was intended for their ball head. I just received a phone call from a woman in New York saying that they didn't include a pouch when I bought it but they are going to send one to me.

It will probably be easier to buy the Multiflex head in the US now. Her phone no. is 210-220-0609

For architectural photography, the Multiflex head has been a great time saver. My experience with my digital SLR and a ball head is that I often don't have the camera leveled accurately. The Multiflex head has eliminated that problem and has been a joy to use.

I haven't had my Canham LF out taking pictures since I got the head but simple testing in my home makes me believe the head will be a great choice.

Reposting the link to the mfg
http://www.photoclam.co.kr/html/prod...nfo.htm?key=48

-jeff keller

Jeff, thanks for the update, my case is on the way.

[Matus Kalisky]

What are the specs of this head? Weight, size, load ...

[evan clarke]

Could somebody please post a picture of the actual head you received??...EC