#photography nerditry:
I’ve been playing with the Rogeti RG1 geared tripod head, and I’m liking it more than I expected to. Rogeti is a small specialized Chinese manufacturer; the tripod head is their flagship product. Compared with the Arca C1 Cube (my go-to), it’s a bit smaller and lighter, but the thing that’s really growing on me is the interchangeable modules for z-axis (panning) movements.
It’s not cheap (about USD900), and there are a few annoying quirks, but I’m using it more and more.
@RecoveredExpert@mastodon.social A couple months now. The linhof is generally better - it has VERY precise and smooth gearing - but it only allows +/- 12 degrees of leveling. That’s more than sufficient for level photos, but can leave you wishing for more if you want to shoot upwards or downwards. The RG1 has more range, and is a bit cheaper.
@RecoveredExpert@mastodon.social Also, if you go for the Linhof (assuming you’re in the US), you save a TON by ordering it from abroad. Linhof and Studio outside London is a reliable retailer that I’ve dealt with, and has them for much less than any US dealer.
@mattblaze@federate.social Linhof Germany is just about 25 mi from where I live. With 19% import
Tax and possibly custom fees the RG-1 with shipping from China would be more expensive to me than the 3D Micro. Wish I could rent both and test them, but that impossible where I live.
Thanks for sharing your experience in the original posts and your replies to
my questions!