Very nice information, Ben! I’m researching Leveling Bases for my Fujifilm X-System gear on an FLM CP26 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod (which I highly recommend!!), and am considering this RRS unit. As I don’t have a DSLR with long tele’s, I imagine that this device is overkill for my current gear, which isn’t a bad thing...save for the extra weight. Thank you sir, and Happy Holidays! Regards Steve
Carlos Villamayor Hi Carlos. What is great about this is you don't have to mess with the tripod legs getting your set up level. You simply put your BH-55 on top of this and just unlock it, make your setup level and lock it back up. It takes 5 to 10 seconds compared to messing with your tripod legs.
Hey, thanks for the video. what is the difference with levelling with a TA-U-LB and a PC-LR (Round lever-release panning clamp) mounted on a bullhead? I feel like it's the same precision and outcome. tkx
When you have a ball head mounted on a tripod the camera pivots above the tripod, but doesn't level the actual plane you are shooting on. Without a leveling base like the TA-U-LB you would have to adjust the length of the tripod legs to get your system level, this allows you to setup quickly and simply release the tension on the leveling base, level the bubble and lock it down. It takes less than five seconds with the base. The PC-LR simply allows you to mount a camera on a gimble in any direction. They by default only allow you to use mount a camera with a shoe in the correct direction. The 70-200 or my 800mm in my case most of the time. By using the PC-LR you can mount any camera in any direction on the system. Hope that long explanation covered your question. If I didn't get it, let me know and I'll try again :-)
Thank you, I think it's two pieces of equipment reaching same result. What I do, is: I level the upper platform of my ballhead and then to rotate the gimbal, which is on it, I am not rotating the ballhead itself but I only rotate the upper part of the "round lever-release panning clamp" (www.reallyrightstuff.com/PC-LR-Round-lever-release-panning-clamp). Am I reaching the same result as you with the TA-U-LB? I think so. Thank you
I suppose if you are getting the same result, it wouldn't matter. Does your system allow you to be level for if you are doing mulish panoramic or if you were circling around trying to follow a bird with a longer lens? The biggest thing with the TA-U-LB for me is how quick I can use it to level the base that everything is sitting on. This way when I shoot a pano or chase a bird I don't have to worry about my system moving at a slight angle. Either way, if it works, it works right? :-)
