What tripod head and legs do you use for your RB67 in the field?

[Certain Exposures]

So far, budget tripod legs and heads have been a disappointment (not a surprise). I have killed a few and lost my marbles trying to make do with others.

Are you using a combination that works well for travel? I realize 'RB67' and 'travel' is a poor pairing. I plan to do a decent amount of walking with the RB67, the prism, and a 250mm lens.

I have been debating selling a kidney, my first born, and my possibly my dignity to get the Arca Swiss C1 Cube and Gitzo Series 3 Systematic Carbon Fiber Tripod combination that seems so popular for the large format crowd.

Please let me know if there is an option that comes close to the same performance with a friendlier price.

 

[Dan Daniel]

Look at the Manfrotto X-Pro tripod head. It's a 3-way head, not a ball head. Personally I prefer 3-way heads to ball heads. And to get a quality ball head costs much more than a qualtiy 3-way. Ask around about how well the X-Pro would handle an RB67. I've used it with Fuji GFX100s, a rather heavy digital camera setup, along with a variety of lighter medium format setups, with no signs of stress or overloading. I put an Arca adapter onto the Manfrotto plate since I prefer that system.

I have it paired to a Feisol legs. That's a whole other topic that I'll let other more recent purchasers discuss, but over maybe 15 years no issues with the Feisol.

 

[moggi1964]

For my RZ67 setup, I use the Feisol Tournament CT3442 and a Markins M ball head. I use the same setup for my MPP 4x5 setup and it works fine for that too.

I would like a decent 3-way for the MPP setup.

 

[xkaes]

I used a Gitzo Reporter Performance with a Gitzo ball head (175???) for years with no problems -- backpacking with a RB76 Pro S from Canada to Mexico.

I still have the Gitzo -- but now I use it with my Toko (NOT Toyo) 4x5" field camera.