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Used to work with a Zeiss Neurosurgery Operating Microscope that used GPS to locate itself....autoleveled then locked at zero. 20X the cost of these little guys but it weighed hundreds of pounds.
It was impressive to watch it go through its location and autoleveling routine....
Always wondered if we needed to level the patient a bit better.:bugeyes:
Bob
Chris Barrett
Member
If my clients complain about the shot being askew I just tell 'em "How do you expect me to level a camera on a ROUND planet?!!!" I mean.... equilaterally tangent to the surface of the earth I can manage... but LEVEL?
</Snarky>
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Chris Barrett
Member
Cube arrived Friday. Shot with it for 20 hours over the weekend. Yeah... that's good stuff!
stephengilbert
Active member
What did you use to level the camera you used to photograph the Cube? Don't you think it would be a good idea to have a second Cube for such shots?
Chris Barrett
Member
Stephen you are just EVIL. And I'm embarrassed to say I used Photoshop to level the second camera (though I do carry another gitzo with a geared manfrotto).
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Yea but that lock is why I bought Arca to begin with. Having a single release i almost lost 25 in gear K about three times hitting the pavement, my workshop folks are still in disbelief i actually caught it all before hitting the deck. . I specifically bought Arca for this double release. I have it on my P1 head and I will NEVER EVER go back to anything that does not have a safety net. It maybe a pain no question but I highly recommend that release.
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DougDolde
Guest
There's one on Ebay now for $1499 or Best Offer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290433686917&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_1035wt_1167
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290433686917&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123#ht_1035wt_1167
Chris Barrett
Member
Thanks for your comments, Tex. I have no issues with the mechanics of the locking lever, though my first one seems to no longer "lock." I think I actually prefer the old style tightening knob variety. You didn't have any need to adjust the mechanism and I never forgot to "lock" it.
kdphotography
Well-known member
Terry, I use a padded lens pouch which just pulls snug over the Cube. Don snickers at my prophylactic efforts---but I like it and it works well when I don't have the tripod in its case.
ken
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Terry
New member
Got it thanks. I had a bunch of Zing pouches but all were too small. Last year in Iceland when everyone piled their tripods into the van it was hard to protect the cube. I thought about not taking it this year but it is so easy/nice to use/level that it just seemed silly to leave it behind.
No I wasn't planning to get the Arca Swiss leather case (that remarkably is in stock at B&H) for $239.
No I wasn't planning to get the Arca Swiss leather case (that remarkably is in stock at B&H) for $239.
jotloob
Subscriber Member
Thank you Bob
That hint with the snoot-boot is very good .
As the CUBE is a very delicate head , it really needs good protection .
I used a neopren wrap up to now , but the snoot-boot is much better .:thumbup:
NOVOFLEX is the importer for OPTECH products here in Germany and they have all sizes in stock .
I ordeed the small and medium snoot-boot right away .
Jürgen
jotloob
Subscriber Member
Here my preferred combo for the ARCA CUBE .
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Precision is what I love .:salute: Jürgen
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Precision is what I love .:salute: Jürgen
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tokengirl
Guest
If ever there was a camera that absolutely needed a Cube, it's this one, because it you don't get it level the vignetting looks all wrong.