hogesinwa Loc: Dalyellup Western Australia

Have a 7DmkII plus about 6 lenses and stuff.

I have a question if someone might answer for me please -

I have a Fancier 244AT tripod with a BH-02 ballhead and I am trying to source a quick release plate for the ballhead (as a backup).

I am having trouble finding a) the Fancier website and/or b) a store selling the plate. Can anyone point me in the right direction to get one of these?
thanks
Hoges

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I have a RRS "ARCA" style plate. It's for sale. It's not an "L" bracket just, a flat plate.

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

That looks like a standard Arca Swiss plate.
Tons of them available from Amazon.

hogesinwa Loc: Dalyellup Western Australia

Thanks but it is a specific plate that fits the BH-02. The plate has ridges that slide into channels on the ballhead so it needs to be exact or it won't slide in.

Hoges

blackest Loc: Ireland

It is Arca Swiss, e.g

http://vi.vipr.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=330566679132&t=1418142375000&tid=-1&category=30093&seller=protog&excSoj=1&excTrk=1&lsite=15&ittenable=false&domain=ebay.com&descgauge=1&cspheader=1&oneClk=1&secureDesc=0

"Fancier BH-02 8kg Ballhead Arca QR plate

Features and Benefits: 


- Good damping for smooth movement.
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 Built in bubble level

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- Compact but sturdy, excellent build quality.
- Two-step locking device for added security.
- ARCA SWISS Compatible standard mounting plate.
- Vibration stabilisation.
- standard 3/8" mounting thread to fit all tripods

12 months Australian replacement warranty"

hogesinwa Loc: Dalyellup Western Australia

That's the head alright but when I go to the Protog eBay store and search for it, to get a price, it says 0 items? Can't find it?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I use Manfrotto QR plates on everything. There are even generic copies available for a lower price. I've found that if I can attach a camera to something, I can attach the Manfrotto mounting plate.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01H2CGS4U/?coliid=I1QFSWP520783&colid=397RKZB5HZQZX&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00G7IRCLE/?coliid=I1L80UHGXZV3UX&colid=397RKZB5HZQZX&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

woodworkerman Loc: PA to FL

I, too, use the Manfrotto plates, have 5 cameras and 3 tripods and have plates and brackets on everything. I think they are great.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Manfrotto plates WON'T WORK! At least, MOST of them won't. Their most common smaller rectangular and larger hexagonal type plates are proprietary to Manfrotto heads ONLY. Neither will fit or work on that ballhead. Just recently Manfrotto has begun using an Arca-compatible plate on several heads. That would work... but are a lot less common and I see no reason to pay what they want for them, since there are many Arca-compatible plates available from a various retailers at much more favorable prices.



Just look ANYWHERE for Arca compatible lens or camera plates. There are hundreds of them in different sizes and types in dozens of brands from many different retailers. Arca Swiss are the most universal and widely available type of quick release. Just search for them at the retail outlet of your choice.... eBay, Amazon, any of the major online retailers, etc. They all have them. (Don't search for "Fancier"... search for "Arca quick release plate".)

There are even custom made, model-specific camera plates and lens tripod ring Arca-compatible parts available from folks like Kirk Photo, Wimberley, RRS, Hejnar Photo and others. Heck, several of the latest Tamron lenses even have an Arca-compatible dovetail cut right into their tripod mounting ring feet, right from the factory.

I switched from the proprietary Manfrotto QR plates and platforms to Arca-compatible stuff years ago.... the Arca stuff is far more widely available and works better for many things (gimbal mounts, for example, pretty much require them).

I have custom Arca camera plates on all my cameras (incl. a pair of 7D Mark II with battery grips, two 7D w/grips, 5D Mark II w/grip and others). I also have them on all my lenses that have tripod mounting rings (two 70-200s, three 300mm, 100-400mm, 500mm, three macro lenses and others). Several Wimberley flash brackets I use also are designed to work with Arca plates. I've even got a couple old Manfrotto (or maybe Bogen) heads (one ballhead, one pan/tilt) that have been modified to work with Arca platforms.

Bill_de Loc: US

Are you looking for a backup head or a plate?

If you are looking for a plate, all you need to know is that it is Arca Swiss compatible. Arca Swiss is a brand, but it has also become a standard. The plates are available in many, many brands.

Go to Amazon, B&H, Really Right Stuff, or a local camera store if you have one.

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newtoyou Loc: Eastport

Post a picture and some dimensions and I may have some you may have. Bill

hogesinwa Loc: Dalyellup Western Australia

Apologies Bill. Did not see your post nor your PM until today. I've been reading the posts on my phone and the headings don't show the same as they do on the desktop.

I appreciate the offer but I am in the South West of Western Australia so mailing things is a little cost-prohibitive. Thanks anyway.
Hoges

billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM

Here are several pages of Arca/Swiss compatible products. Amazon also has a ton of them, but I couldn't get the Amazon page to link up to this post.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Shop-by-Brand-Arca-Swiss/ci/4/phd/4291613486/N/4294255798

blackest Loc: Ireland

Thats the thing with arca swiss clamps , you don't need to find a specific part if it has the arca swiss dovetail. I just bought a 140 mm nodal slide rail for about €10 free postage from hong kong ( pretty much just because my 200mm is a touch too long for ultra wide angle shots). I like the rail as it lets me balance my camera on the head.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

From the URL Blackest posted:
For inquiries or delivery tracking
call: 1300 491 531 or email: info@protog.com.au
Orders can be picked from:
17 McKeon Rd Mitcham, VIC 3132, Australia