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IMO the RRS BH40 with panning top clamp would be minimally marginal for your Contax with the 210, though probably adequate with the 140 or less. You would be far better served with the BH55, Arca B1 or a Gitzo 3 sized head.I'll chime in here, as I am looking for a good ballhead as a compromise between portability and stability, including for MF, eventually with a 22MP back and lenses as long as at least 200mm, possibly 350mm. Can I get by with the middle RRS head?
John,now i'm getting excited...unfortunately, the dovetail base for the RRS gear doesn't quite fit the Arca dovetail on the cube. Milling machine weekend for me
Woody,God I hate these posts.
Jack, you do realize that this means a "cube" is in my future.
Every little penny. But then I like tools that make my life more convenient and efficient and don't mind paying for that convenience. I respect however, that you and others may not find those same conveniences worthwhile. But I will add, don't knock it until you've actually used it!B&H sells the cube for $ 2,399.95. Comon, you gonna tell me it's worth that?
I also switched to the screw clamp after accidentally knocking my QR clamp loose in the parking lot at Arches a few years ago. The 1DsMkII landed directly on the top of the prism. Thankfully Canon did the repair for $350 so while expensive not nearly so bad as I feared.John,
The Cube's clamp is adjustable for width -- that's the silver knob insde the jaws. However, I *hate* the Arca QR clamp even more than the RRS QR clamp, so I replaced it with a basic RRS screw-tighten clamp . Positive locking and easier to work with gloves on too.
Cheers,