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Some mission creep here! The tread was originally about "Ultralight Hiking Kit".
I would imagine an Arca-Swiss style QR plate would actually be more stable and secure as you can attach it to the camera with a hex-head screw and wrench, rather than a knurled knob or a D-ring bolt. Some cameras have more than one socket on the base and you can take advantage of that to use two belts to secure the camera to the plate. The actual clamping area of the QR plate and clamp is pretty large, too.
Very true.
I know I know, quick release plates are unnecessary weight but most small tripod heads have an arca clamp built in. And they are convenient.
And don't push sudden and hard on the cable release but a smooth, steady squeeze until you hear the sweet sound of the Copal shutter doing its deed.
And most importantly, before you press in all the way, close your eyes and think of England.And don't push sudden and hard on the cable release but a smooth, steady squeeze until you hear the sweet sound of the Copal shutter doing its deed.
And most importantly, before you press in all the way, close your eyes and think of England.
The metal part is the extension from the ball of the ball head. It's fixed. I will try the loose arc, even I have a pretty small cable release due to low bulk and weight.
The SWC you mentioned in your initial post is also a mirrorless camera. You probably meant a camera with an electronic viewfinder. But the X1D can of course also be equipped with an optical viewfinder, just like the SWC has. The XCD 30 mm is probably the closest to the Biogon 38 in terms of angle of view. So, you could simply use the optical viewfinder from the SWC and mount it on the hotshoe of the X1D. Or you could buy an optical viewfinder made for the 907x, which has specific markings for the XCD 30 mm, and will also fit the hotshoe. The combination of X1D, 30 mm lens, battery and optical viewfinder is still slightly below 1.4 kg.
I would think the opposite would be true. In the studio, one has the luxury of a controlled environment, most probably assistants and time to set everything up. A quick release plate in the field means you can get the tripod set and the camera attached with little trouble and be ready to catch a scene before the conditions change.
Yes, a quick release system is more convenient, especially for changing camera's orientation (L-shaped quick release) or for balancing the camera on the tripod (long quick release plate).
You are absolutely right - I meant of course my hesitation to go mirrorless digital. It is an option, but a very expensive one and I would need to part with my digital back to fund it, which has implications for the rest of the gear I use. If mirrorless prices come down even more (I have to say the used price of about 2.000 EUR for a GFX 50R is tempting), I may reconsider.
I agree! While I don’t have experience with studio situations, I certainly know about changing conditions.
Ah, I see. Well, if you are more or less stuck with the two heaviest components, you will have to carry them, no matter what :-(. Sorry I couldn't help.
Classic case somewhat. I am sure we all were once caught in the same situation, we wanted to go "ultra" but unwilling/unable to consider/make the required changes.
I would think if you can spike the legs into the ground, it should be stable enough. Are you making long exposures, or working in windy conditions?
