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I am sorry. I was just making a joke. I actually liked your image. I am surprised how many head folks have--not just how many heads you have. It was actually the cube image that made me think of stacking heads. Please put your image back and I will delete my post. I really did not think it was offensive. Sorry...Jeez! Sorry. I didn't mean to cross the line between good and bad taste. Offending post deleted.
If I were feeling snarky, I would joke about WHICH side of the blue ring has the bad taste. But really, if I felt I would USE a Phase XF system, I would happily buy one. It IS better in many ways, but not if it stays home.Indeed---good taste is a fine line.
Often separated by a Blue ring line.
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MGrayson;772994 It IS better in many ways said:Not really lazy, but ingrained with much field experience. 100% with you, Matt
Yes, I do; I would not use the head without the RRS leveling base along with it (or something similar). That gives you another 15 degrees before you have to start messing around with the legs.I have a question for those who are using Arca Swiss Leveler L60 (aka mini cube) ...
Do you find the 10 degree movements to be restrictive?
Thanks for the input, DaveYes, I do; I would not use the head without the RRS leveling base along with it (or something similar). That gives you another 15 degrees before you have to start messing around with the legs.
Dave
It is a good point. However, I like having the leveling base regardless of what head I have mounted. As was discussed several pages ago in this thread, there are cases where you want to pan using the base of the head (applies to the Cube too). For example, you have a long lens and it is pointed up a bit to frame what you want. If you now want to stitch, you cannot pan with the top because it is no longer level. You need to pan at the base. The only way to make the base level is with a leveling base (or wrestle forever with the legs).Thanks for the input, Dave
A leveling base provides an additional 15 degrees of adjustment, but also adds some weight.
Do you think the mini cube plus leveling base is still preferable i.e. has some advantage/benefits, or would you rather just have/use the cube?
(Clearly, in terms of price L60+Leveling-Base has a $$ advantage over the Cube)
This appears to be the newer version of the TrioBalance you linked.Definitely the built-in leveling base on the Novoflex is a big plus with the L60. It maintains the low profile and adds that extra bit of adjustment range sometimes needed with the L60. This is the Novoflex triobalance that I use for travel. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...ex_triobalc2840_triopod_tripod_base_with.html It's apparently been discontinued, so not sure what or if has been replaced. Nice small package and good for travel. I thought about adding a leveling base to the TVC-24, but as you've noted, height and weight goes up. And in that regard, I'm right back at where I was using the KPS T5 with the TVC-24. So the Novoflex Trioblance with built-in leveler is a better choice imo with the L60. The KPS T5 stays on the TVC-24 as my middle weight tripod. Otherwise I prefer the RRS TVC33 and Cube.