Leicalook Posted September 26 Share #1 Posted September 26 Advertisement (gone after registration) Dear all, 2013 I bought this tripod. With the ballhead. And, with panning-clamps with lever-release. Reading the instructions of Sigma 150-600 L-Mount, they warn using lever type clamps (some do not fix firmly and safely). Well, is anybody using the similar equipment I have? Any experiences? SL3, battery grip, Sigma 150-600. Thank you very much in advance. Best wishes Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Topsy Posted September 26 Share #2 Posted September 26 I have the BH-55 with lever clamp, I use it on a Gitzo GT3543XLS for landscape photography my Fujifilm GFX 50S and Bronica SQ-B MF Film cameras with no issues. The longest lens I use with my GFX is the 100-200 (clamping to the tripod foot on the lens) and the Bronica 250mm (bo tripos clamp on the lens) I have had no issues with stability or security when they are on the tripod. The RRS Lever Calmps (I have 3) are not adjustable and I have found that some cheap Arca "compatible" plates are loose in the clamp but the RRS angle brackets on my GFXs are a nice snug fit. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter12 Posted September 26 Share #3 Posted September 26 I use Arca-Swiss type bases from a variety of manufacturers with RRS quick-release ball heads on all my cameras, some quite heavy. I have never had an issue. Actually, the RRS lever clamps are adjustable by turning the lever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted September 26 Share #4 Posted September 26 34 minutes ago, Pieter12 said: Actually, the RRS lever clamps are adjustable by turning the lever. I have 3 RRS Lever Clamps, none can be adjusted. I have had other makes that adjust by turning the lever but none of my RRS ones do. I have tried. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter12 Posted September 26 Share #5 Posted September 26 1 hour ago, Topsy said: I have 3 RRS Lever Clamps, none can be adjusted. I have had other makes that adjust by turning the lever but none of my RRS ones do. I have tried. I stand corrected. You are absolutely right. I have 3 lever clamps, and none turns. I don't know where I got the idea from. Maybe another brand that I might have owned in the past. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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