dchew
Well-known member
Well this will be very subjective: I have both, but use the Cube most of the time. I've had the Cube for years, but got the D4 ~4 years ago because I wanted a geared head that was a bit lighter so I could take it into the mountains. I believe a geared head is a must if you have a DB without good live view. Now that I have live view, I can use a ball head like the P0 or RRS B40 without driving myself crazy.If this isn't the best place then please suggest I start a new thread.
I've got an Arca Z monoball and I'm hankering after a geared head. I'm so absent minded I live in fear of releasing the ball head and having the Alpa flop over. I'd also like more precision in my set ups.
I'd be interested from those who've used both in a pros/cons of the Arca Cube vs the Arca D4 geared.
So in my opinion, if you have a CMOS camera with live view, I would get a Cube and a small ball head (maybe the P0) and forget the D4. Use the cube unless you have to go light. If you do not have CMOS live view, then I would get the D4 and use it for everything.
I'm actually considering selling my D4 because I just don't use it much anymore. But it is hard to give up such a nice tool!
Dave
Edit: I guess I'm not even sure the D4 is lighter! But it seems lighter... :loco: