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Arca Swiss D4, panning knob
martin_erik_andersen replied to martin_erik_andersen's topic in Accessories
<p>Hi Andrew</p> <p>I got a response from Arca-Swiss-Magasin.com :<br /> "The current model of the D4 is the one shown on the website on the page <a href="http://www.arca-swiss-magasin.com/contents/fr/d36_rotule-arca-swiss-d4.html">http://www.arca-swiss-magasin.com/contents/fr/d36_rotule-arca-swiss-d4.html</a> <br /> The panning knob position is not customizable by user."</p> <p>But at the same time Briantilley at dpr ( https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/58600885 ) looked at his version of the D4, and found three 2mm allen key screws below the panning plate which seems to solve the mystery.<br />I suppose this gives 3 different possible placements of the panning knob/plate. So the knob seems to be unofficially customizable, I of course don't know how this might inflict warranty (when thinking of storries regarding the fliplock adjustment the unscrewing was a courageous move by Briantilley:))<br /> <br />I attach a photo were the allen screws are visible from beneath.<br /> <br />best Martin</p><div></div>
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Arca Swiss D4, panning knob
martin_erik_andersen replied to martin_erik_andersen's topic in Accessories
<p>Thanks for the replies. And Garrard, I have read your review earlier, a very good and thorough review.<br /> I don't think the panning knob is photoshopped, and I am as far as I can see it doesn't seem to be a new revision of design, here a review from 2011 with the "okay" placement of the panning knob <a href="https://www.onlandscape.co.uk/2011/06/the-arca-d4-a-new-standard-for-geared-heads/%20">https://www.onlandscape.co.uk/2011/06/the-arca-d4-a-new-standard-for-geared-heads/ </a><br /><br />I will try mailing Arca-swiss-magasin.com (which as far as I understand is run by a photo shop and not directly by Arca Swiss?). But I can imagine there might be a language barrier :)<br /><br />best Martin</p><div></div>
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<p>Hi All<br /> Searching around the net on pictures of the D4, it looks to me like the upper panning knob is placed slightly different on various samples of the head? (see attached photos)<br /> I could imagine that the placement of the panning knob could be a bit annoying when using the 90° vertical position, not much space in-between plate, head and camera for fine adjusting the panning in portrait position.<br /> Is the panning knob position customizable by user?<br /> Unfortunately I won't be able to see and try the Arca Swiss D4 in a shop, as there is no distributor in my country. Any feedback much appreciated.<br /> Martin</p><div></div>
