Can you add photos to each point and make description slightly shorter? I'll make sure that they fix and improve each of the things.
Someone needs to start the Lanparte Appreciation Society Thread aka L.A.S.T. because its the last rig you will ever need :)
Just so it's not all can-do-no-wrong re the LPT rig, I have discovered one small thing and that's with the handle grip assembly. Compared to the other rig components, the screw on the bridge plate for locking the assembly onto the rails isn't as well drilled in my opinion - I had it tight in the screw hole and yet the handles could still slide on the rails. I had to really, really tighten it for the bridge plate to clamp down on the rails.
Also with the handle assembly, the screws on the upper most part of the handle grip adjustment barely have clearance with the edge of the bridge plate - and when I say barely I mean they touch. A millimeter away from the bridge plate and the design would be perfect.
My only other design suggestion would be to make all the adjustment screws sprung-loaded like the one on the QR plate. Depending on configuration some of the screws can be a little tough to tighten for those of us that don't have long skinny fingers like E.T.
Something that made me very happy with the rig is I tried attaching my Canon 60D loaded up with the battery grip and the C-arm/top handle still had clearance! There's about 5mm of wiggle room.
Received mine two month ago, been using it since with CANON EOS 7D, 5D, 1D, Sony EX1 and EX3.
I love it too !
Ditto mythmaker. Mine arrived an hour ago, better than xmas. I love Lanparte gear. Many thanks Vitaliy and Lanparte!
My Lanparte rig arrived today and after a few hours of configuring it and playing around I'm extremely happy with it overall. It's all pretty solid and very well built. Not too heavy but heavy enough that it'll make a huge difference in the stability of hand-held shots compared to my old crappy Cowboy Studio rig.
The rig is very adaptable with all kinds of adjustment points as well as screw holes for additional accessories. I look forward to getting out with it soon and shooting with it and am already saving for the next accessory to join the family.
Thanks VK for an awesome deal.
I'm not sure.. will check it out. I might get a round screw made anyway - the base plate is so well made and tight it does not need heavy securing to sit there.. Personally, I'd find pulling and repositioning more troublesome in the cold when you have gloves on. EDIT: Well, nevermind - it all depends on how things are implemented anyway.. :) I'll check tomorrow.
Yes, it does. And I like it as it is, since you can tighten it better when your hands are cold (as they are in Germany right now…).
@RRR are you sure that the thumb piece does not pull out and reposition? There are many of these that do.
@meniK I'll propably have a round screw made.. But like you say, an additional riser may help.
@ RRRR
i had the same problem. if you use it as a shoulder rig you might have look for some way of raising the camera to your final eyeposition anyway. for now i did it with a block between the camera and the base plate. Now the camera if lifted away from the screw, up to a better eyeposition.
@Vitaliy_Kiselev roger that.. although I can't find such a topic. You suggest I make a new one? I was talking about the thumb screw that secures the base-plate. The thumb screw / camera (with dslr form factor) gets in the way of each other. If it was round instead of like a lever, there would be no problem. If you look at the Tilta rig, the base plate is secured with a round thumb screw.
Edit: attached an image to show what I'm talking about.
Please use Lanparte topics to discuss this stuff. This is deals topic.
Plus it is really hard to understant that you don't like.
One small thing that is bugging me with the Lanparte (because the overall quality is so good) is the thumb-screw to secure the base plate - if it was round instead of a standard thumb-screw it would be a LOT easier to set the base plate any way you want it (without it getting in the way of the camera body).
I just received notification that my Lanparte rig has been shipped. Looking forward to putting it through its paces!
Any test footage of the Lanparte in action?
Lanparte rocks!
Same here, it went all good. Parts have the great quality that i was looking forward to. Thanks Vitaly.
Just got my Lanparte rig.. Superb build quality and fast shipping. Recommended.
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