Camera Plate
Sep 18, 2022 19:27:13 #
Sep 18, 2022 19:51:44 #
Just a heads up for the uniformed about lens plates. Note two things about this plate:
1, There's no raised portion on the NiSi plate to 'grip' the edge of the camera to prevent the plate from slipping at the single center screw.
2, There's no second screw hole to secure the plate to a lens collar to prevent the plate from slipping at the single center screw.
There's a reason some plates are better than others, including the two design features above.
1, There's no raised portion on the NiSi plate to 'grip' the edge of the camera to prevent the plate from slipping at the single center screw.
2, There's no second screw hole to secure the plate to a lens collar to prevent the plate from slipping at the single center screw.
There's a reason some plates are better than others, including the two design features above.
Sep 18, 2022 19:56:41 #
[quote=CHG_CANON]Just a heads up for the uniformed about lens plates. Note two things about this plate:
You are right Plates with some sort of anti-twist design are safest. This one did not have that feature.
I deleted the original post.
You are right Plates with some sort of anti-twist design are safest. This one did not have that feature.
I deleted the original post.
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Sep 18, 2022 19:58:58 #
JD750 wrote:
It doesn’t slip when tightened.
You can snub it if you like but it’s a good product. I have had plenty that were not so good so I know a good one when I use it.
I like it and others might like it as well.
You can snub it if you like but it’s a good product. I have had plenty that were not so good so I know a good one when I use it.
I like it and others might like it as well.
As someone familiar with similar plates, I can promise you: it will slip under the weight of a camera at a single connection point. You cannot tighten the screw enough and the rubber won't give the friction needed, not for a camera, not for a lens.
Sep 18, 2022 20:01:09 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
As someone familiar with similar plates, I can promise you: it will slip under the weight of a camera at a single connection point.
And yet in my experience, it doesn't. But I use it with smaller lenses or with a larger lens, use the lens mount and make sure the camera is balanced around the plate.
I wasn't aware of the two features you mention, and your right, in fact, a plate with those features would be better
So deleted the original post.
Sep 18, 2022 20:06:26 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Just a heads up for the uniformed about lens plates. Note two things about this plate:
1, There's no raised portion on the NiSi plate to 'grip' the edge of the camera to prevent the plate from slipping at the single center screw.
2, There's no second screw hole to secure the plate to a lens collar to prevent the plate from slipping at the single center screw.
There's a reason some plates are better than others, including the two design features above.
1, There's no raised portion on the NiSi plate to 'grip' the edge of the camera to prevent the plate from slipping at the single center screw.
2, There's no second screw hole to secure the plate to a lens collar to prevent the plate from slipping at the single center screw.
There's a reason some plates are better than others, including the two design features above.
Sep 18, 2022 20:29:07 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
While I'm sure that Nisi plate will work fine for some purposes and appears to be a very well made item, with a generic plate like that you're depending upon that rubber pad to prevent the camera from twisting and the screw from loosening unexpectedly. I wouldn't trust several thousand $ worth of camera and lens to be held securely. (I've seen them loosen far to often!)
Chg_Canon is right.... Plates with some sort of anti-twist design are safest both with cameras and with lenses that have a tripod mounting collar. Various manufacturers make them.
JD750... Looking at your earlier posts, it appears you're shooting with a Nikon Z7. That camera has a socket on the base specifically for some sort of anti-twist device and several manufacturers make Arca compatible plates and L-brackets to fit it: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=nikon%20Z7%20arca&filters=fct_camera-compatibility_6438%3Anikon-z7%2Cfct_category%3Acamera_plates_l_brackets_38006
Note: If you have a battery grip installed on the camera a different plate or L-bracket will usually be needed.
Chg_Canon is right.... Plates with some sort of anti-twist design are safest both with cameras and with lenses that have a tripod mounting collar. Various manufacturers make them.
JD750... Looking at your earlier posts, it appears you're shooting with a Nikon Z7. That camera has a socket on the base specifically for some sort of anti-twist device and several manufacturers make Arca compatible plates and L-brackets to fit it: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?q=nikon%20Z7%20arca&filters=fct_camera-compatibility_6438%3Anikon-z7%2Cfct_category%3Acamera_plates_l_brackets_38006
Note: If you have a battery grip installed on the camera a different plate or L-bracket will usually be needed.
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Sep 18, 2022 20:46:03 #
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