Hello all!!
Ok, I'm wanting to jump up a bit in equipment.
I have a 5D3. I got it when it came out and originally, believe it or not, I bought it primarily then for video.
I still do a lot of video with it...BUT, I'm really getting into still photography of all genres.
Lately, it is macro since I just got a good deal on the canon 100mm L macro.
I started out with Manfrotto gear...I have one of their tripod with fluid heads:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V7H8R0
I replaced that head with:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZMWSGC
And got a mono pod:
ttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YM04NO
The reason I post this is...all of these used the same plate system...I think it is 501 or 504?
ANYWAY...
I'm wanting some sticks and a ball head good for stills photography mostly. And I've heard RRS is quality stuff, and they use the Arca Swiss plate system, which seems to be more or less, the industry standard for plate systems?
I was thinking of jumping in and hoping for some comments from owners, and those that think something else is better....
I was thinking of getting these:
The TALL Series 3 package with the BH-55 Ball head:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/TVC-34L-Tripod-BH-55-LR-Ballhead
The L bracket for my 5D3:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/B5D3-LB-L-Plate-for-5D-Mark-III
And for macro shooting (which I believe will clip into the Ball Head Above???)
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/B150-B-Macro-focusing-rail
From what I've researched so far, I put the L bracket on my camera, and it will work with all these tools, ball head and on macro slider, and that the macro unit will clip into the ball head....does that sound right?
I'd thought to look into their RRS video fluid head too, but think I'll hold off and see if I can repurpose my old Manfrotto gear....I was thinking maybe I could mount some of the RRS clamps to the 501/504 Manfrotto plate, and use those to "convert" my monopod and my video fluid head set up so that they'd also accept the RRS L bracket on my camera....
Does the above sound feasible? I wanted to get some opinions here...to see maybe what solutions others have done to try to 'mix' plate systems and reuse some older gear with new....
I also have a Kessler Second Shooter rig, and was hoping maybe I could find a RRS plate I could attach to it, so that I could also have that as part of my quick release "family".
I do plan to call RRS here in the near future after I research more and have a list of questions I need answered.
I really want to get this stuff, and my CPA last year said my business didn't spend enough money for deductions, so I thought this would be a valuable way to do that this year.....but before dropping a chunk of cash like this, wanting to ask options on what my plans are here...
And also, I was hoping for opinions on Really Right Stuff vs other options out there.
Thanks in advance!!
cayenne
Ok, I'm wanting to jump up a bit in equipment.
I have a 5D3. I got it when it came out and originally, believe it or not, I bought it primarily then for video.
I still do a lot of video with it...BUT, I'm really getting into still photography of all genres.
Lately, it is macro since I just got a good deal on the canon 100mm L macro.
I started out with Manfrotto gear...I have one of their tripod with fluid heads:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V7H8R0
I replaced that head with:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ZMWSGC
And got a mono pod:
ttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YM04NO
The reason I post this is...all of these used the same plate system...I think it is 501 or 504?
ANYWAY...
I'm wanting some sticks and a ball head good for stills photography mostly. And I've heard RRS is quality stuff, and they use the Arca Swiss plate system, which seems to be more or less, the industry standard for plate systems?
I was thinking of jumping in and hoping for some comments from owners, and those that think something else is better....
I was thinking of getting these:
The TALL Series 3 package with the BH-55 Ball head:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/TVC-34L-Tripod-BH-55-LR-Ballhead
The L bracket for my 5D3:
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/B5D3-LB-L-Plate-for-5D-Mark-III
And for macro shooting (which I believe will clip into the Ball Head Above???)
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/B150-B-Macro-focusing-rail
From what I've researched so far, I put the L bracket on my camera, and it will work with all these tools, ball head and on macro slider, and that the macro unit will clip into the ball head....does that sound right?
I'd thought to look into their RRS video fluid head too, but think I'll hold off and see if I can repurpose my old Manfrotto gear....I was thinking maybe I could mount some of the RRS clamps to the 501/504 Manfrotto plate, and use those to "convert" my monopod and my video fluid head set up so that they'd also accept the RRS L bracket on my camera....
Does the above sound feasible? I wanted to get some opinions here...to see maybe what solutions others have done to try to 'mix' plate systems and reuse some older gear with new....
I also have a Kessler Second Shooter rig, and was hoping maybe I could find a RRS plate I could attach to it, so that I could also have that as part of my quick release "family".
I do plan to call RRS here in the near future after I research more and have a list of questions I need answered.
I really want to get this stuff, and my CPA last year said my business didn't spend enough money for deductions, so I thought this would be a valuable way to do that this year.....but before dropping a chunk of cash like this, wanting to ask options on what my plans are here...
And also, I was hoping for opinions on Really Right Stuff vs other options out there.
Thanks in advance!!
cayenne