Monopod Head Recommendation: I have a Manfroto monopod that does NOT use an arca quick release plate, and a tripod head does use an arca quick release plate. It's a pain to be...

LiamRowan Loc: Michigan

I have a Manfroto monopod that does NOT use an arca quick release plate, and a tripod head does use an arca quick release plate. It's a pain to be switching plates on the camera/lenses depending on whether I want to use the monopod or tripod. Can anyone recommend a monopod head that uses an arca quick release plate?

Thanks.

dick ranez

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

LiamRowan wrote:

I have a Manfroto monopod that does NOT use an arca quick release plate, and a tripod head does use an arca quick release plate. It's a pain to be switching plates on the camera/lenses depending on whether I want to use the monopod or tripod. Can anyone recommend a monopod head that uses an arca quick release plate?

Thanks.

Liam, My bias is for Really Right Stuff. Pricey but superb quality. I use their stuff.

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

LiamRowan wrote:

I have a Manfroto monopod that does NOT use an arca quick release plate, and a tripod head does use an arca quick release plate. It's a pain to be switching plates on the camera/lenses depending on whether I want to use the monopod or tripod. Can anyone recommend a monopod head that uses an arca quick release plate?

Thanks.

Can you buy a after market one too meet your needs?

jno

look at the Wimberly monogimbal head.....solves lots of monoppod issues!!

LiamRowan Loc: Michigan

jno wrote:

look at the Wimberly monogimbal head.....solves lots of monoppod issues!!

I noticed this head had a load of 5-star reviews on B&H and is their top seller. The photo baffled me--it looks like the camera is locked into portrait mode. Maybe not an issue for a larger lens with a tripod collar, but what about smaller lenses with no collar?

jno

An L-plate on camera and/or Really Right Stuff tripod head for camera w/o a tripod collar on the lens.

LiamRowan Loc: Michigan

dick ranez wrote:

google is your friend

Yes, of course. But UHH often provides very valuable insights from 1st hand users.

pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

I would avoid a ball head for a monopod. They’re a pain in this application, in my view. A single axis tilt is mybpersonal preference with a mono. Lots of manufacturers out there to choose from in a wide range of prices. And yeah, RRS makes great stuff if you are inclined to spend that much.

TBPJr Loc: South Carolina

LiamRowan wrote:

I have a Manfroto monopod that does NOT use an arca quick release plate, and a tripod head does use an arca quick release plate. It's a pain to be switching plates on the camera/lenses depending on whether I want to use the monopod or tripod. Can anyone recommend a monopod head that uses an arca quick release plate?

Thanks.

I recently bought a ProMediaGear HM1 tilt head for my monopod. Like the RRS, it is a little pricey, but it's built to last. The tilt function makes the monopod much more useful than using it with a fixed plate.

Contemplate Loc: Conroe, TX

Another easy solution is an adapter by Haoge. Has Manfrotto QR on the bottom and ARCA clamp on top. I use one for my Manfrotto geared head. It does have on significant drawback in that its ARCA clamp is rotated 90 degrees to the Manfrotto QR. Otherwise works well.

Peak Design also makes a Dual Plate v2 which is supposed to fit Manfrotto and ARCA clamps. Haven't tried that one.

LiamRowan Loc: Michigan

Thanks for all the ideas. As always UHH helps clarify things for me. I watched a video on Adorama about the Wimberly monopod head -- I see why it's the bestseller on B&H. Enables your monopod to function like a Gimbal head. The only drawback is having to have a tripod collar on the lens, but that's 99.9% of what I'm using with my monopod anyway.

pquiggle Loc: Monterey Bay California

I have two, a Wimberley monogimbal and a Really Right Stuff monopod head. When shooting fast moving objects the gimbal is great with long focal length lenses. For extra support when the subject is not moving the RRS head is more stable but slower to operate.

LiamRowan Loc: Michigan

pquiggle wrote:

I have two, a Wimberley monogimbal and a Really Right Stuff monopod head. When shooting fast moving objects the gimbal is great with long focal length lenses. For extra support when the subject is not moving the RRS head is more stable but slower to operate.

Thanks for this insight!

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

LiamRowan wrote:

I noticed this head had a load of 5-star reviews on B&H and is their top seller. The photo baffled me--it looks like the camera is locked into portrait mode. Maybe not an issue for a larger lens with a tripod collar, but what about smaller lenses with no collar?