Quick release tripod recommendations, please.
ISO quick release tripod that easily allows user to use the lever system, not the knob, for the camera to be held on tripod. I am not a professional, but have some arthritis in my hands and the knob system on my tripod is not the best for me. Needs to be lightweight, too.
$250-300 limit.
TIA
Are you looking for a new clamp with a lever for your head or for a new tripod. Generally, best solution to have a tripod head which can except a new lever clamp. If that’s your situation, Really Right Stuff has numerous such clamps to choose from and RRS is the gold standard in quality. If you don’t have a separate head or a head where you can change clamps, then the choices in your price range will exclude RRS. in that situation, you can buy a less expensive head with any lever clamp, but be careful about being too frugal on your choice of head and clamp. Too many have sacrificed quality to keep total cost low and then end up buying a more expensive set later which ends up costing more in the end.
Be more specific in what you’re looking for and more folks will chime in with suggestions
Look. At Manfrotto 222 , 322 rc2 ,
324 rc2 or 327 rc2. The 222 is discontinued but you might find it used
I misread you post. Maybe your looking for a quick release plate?
lyndacast wrote:
ISO quick release tripod that easily allows user to use the lever system, not the knob, for the camera to be held on tripod. I am not a professional, but have some arthritis in my hands and the knob system on my tripod is not the best for me. Needs to be lightweight, too.
$250-300 limit.
TIA
I don't know the depth of your pocketbook, but Acratech has some very nice options and, while not the cheapest by any means, also not the most expensive. For example,
https://www.acratech.net/quick-release-clamps/locking-lever-clampHappy hunting.
Really Right Stuff B2-LR-II Lever-Release Clamp (60mm)
I am looking for tripod/lever quick release, not just the clamp…
TIA
Most of the time more useful to think about tripod legs and then heads. If you can deploy the current legs ok, then likely in market for just the head. Some of the clamp & plate combos are designed for use with current head. If not for you, then consider replacing just the head. Nearly all heads interchange cleanly with the legs.
Clearly recommend arca/swiss style attachment system. Those are available with the hated knobs or also with levers.
lyndacast wrote:
ISO quick release tripod that easily allows user to use the lever system, not the knob, for the camera to be held on tripod. I am not a professional, but have some arthritis in my hands and the knob system on my tripod is not the best for me. Needs to be lightweight, too.
$250-300 limit.
TIA
I have had a Slik U212 Deluxe tripod since the mid-80s that I still have and use. It is a very versatile tripod that features a lever activated quick release system as well as lever activated leg locks. The system uses quick release posts that you screw into the tripod socket on your camera. You then place the camera on the tripod head with the post in the center receptacle and lock it in place with the lever.
I used to carry at least 3 camera bodies so I purchased extra posts on eBay and had one mounted on each body so I could quickly switch bodies.
The tripod is no longer available new, but many are available used on eBay, etc. It is made from aluminum, so not heavy. I believe it is rated for 5.5 pounds. It comes with a tilt-pan head that you can replace, but the tilt-pan head is the one with the quick release.
One neat thing you can do is set the tripod up for low level pics and mount the tripod head on a post on one of the legs (see pics).
NOTE: In looking at images on the web Slik also sold a ball head that accepted the quick release posts.
quick release post
tripod set for low level work
head attachment on one leg
lyndacast wrote:
ISO quick release tripod that easily allows user to use the lever system, not the knob, for the camera to be held on tripod. I am not a professional, but have some arthritis in my hands and the knob system on my tripod is not the best for me. Needs to be lightweight, too.
$250-300 limit.
TIA
Manfrotto has a great line of quick release plates that use a simple lever requiring no grip strength nor twisting and turning.
The same for extending the legs with no need to twist or grip.
Very ADA compliant units.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
lyndacast wrote:
ISO quick release tripod that easily allows user to use the lever system, not the knob, for the camera to be held on tripod. I am not a professional, but have some arthritis in my hands and the knob system on my tripod is not the best for me. Needs to be lightweight, too.
$250-300 limit.
TIA
Sounds like you are looking for a lever-lock Arca-Swiss clamp to mount on an existing tripod head. The concern with using a lever style clamp is that you will need to use all the same plates, tripod feet that have integrated dovetails, and camera L brackets. The screw type accommodates the slight differences between plate widths from the different manufacturers, making it a more universal choice. There is Not knowing what you have, I would suggest that you take a look at Hejnar Photo which has a few screw clamps that have oversized knobs that might be easier for you to manage:
http://www.hejnarphotostore.com/product-p/f63a.htmThere are some manufacturers that offer an adjustable plate that uses a lever for locking but you still can't get away from using a screw knob to adjust the width of the clamp to the individual plate.
https://www.google.com/search?q=adjustable+lever+clamp+for+arca+swiss+style+plates&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS908US908&sxsrf=AOaemvJ1397nyjoGevA47zriG4gqdx1qWQ:1638715457261&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjq4d7l8sz0AhVelmoFHcP9Du8Q_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1920&bih=1057&dpr=1#imgrc=Iq9iy1oKoxm4dMIf you need a new tripod, then be sure you order the tripod with a decent head with an Arca-Swiss lever clamp and standardize on one manufacturer's plates and L brackets.
But if you have a decent tripod and your only complaint is that you can't easily use the clamp, then you may only need a replacement clamp or a tripod head.
lyndacast wrote:
ISO quick release tripod that easily allows user to use the lever system, not the knob, for the camera to be held on tripod. I am not a professional, but have some arthritis in my hands and the knob system on my tripod is not the best for me. Needs to be lightweight, too.
$250-300 limit.
TIA
There are two families of Quick Release devices.
Manfrotto RC2
Swiss ACRA
Most name brand tripods will probably come with one or the other. Pick your tripod and go with the default release or pick your release and get a tripod that matches.
I would not put an adapter in between the tripod and the camera as that will raise the center of gravity which may or may not be a concern.
I do not know that one is really any better than the other, but I prefer the Manfrotto 323 which attaches to the tripod and includes a 200PL-14 Plate that attaches to the camera. It and costs about $60. I am sure there is a ACRA equivalent which should cost about the same. There are lots of fakes on Internet for a lot less.
There are plenty of people on here who prefer the ACRA,
I strongly recommend going to a camera store to get the "feel" of each. I think all stores will have multiple devices in both brands in stock.
Just pick one family and stay with it or you may often find yourself using one and needing the other.
47greyfox
Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
I’m a big fan of Acratech products. Yeah, they are bit pricy but the old adage of you get what you pay for applies. However, don’t be timid about calling them and check on cosmetic seconds. My wife bought me a GV2 ball head a few years ago that I fell in love with. When I decided that a pano head and leveler were on my “need list,” I decided to give them a call. I bought the pano head at a pretty significant discount and couldn’t identify the issue when I got it.
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