new tripod head from ArcaSwiss: the C1 cube

[Ellis Vener <evphoto@xxxxxxxxxx>]

FYI: just got an e-mail from the Arca-Swiss factory about a new 
tripod head, the C1 cube. It is a rational (double tilt) head with 
self locking micrometer drives, a panoramic base atop the tilts.

It "offers yaw free horizontal panning ...allowing 360 degree turns 
which leaves the camera set-up perpendicular or yaw free. As the 
camera is being tilted in the center of the circle the 
object-distance barely changes and the photographer's eyes do not 
have to follow the camera."

To me it sounds like this might be perfect for stiched together 
panoramics or those situations where you've set everything up but 
realize you want the camera pointed in a slightly (or greatly) 
different direction but dont want to relevel.

The head is equipped with an Arca-Swiss QR shoe. No specs 
wereprovided as to price, size or weight.

Most of the heads I've seen for QTVR set-ups aren't designed for big 
cameras: the C1 should support a big camera (maybe up to 8x10 or 
larger? I'm just guessing here) with ease.

I'm not an Arca dealer or connected with the company in any way, but 
just thought y'all might want to know about it.

Ellis