Make Changing Tripod Attachment Plates Easier
Mar 10, 2018 08:51:27 #
lowkick wrote:
I have always found attaching or detaching mountin... (show quote)
For years I have fought this issue. With Bogen and Manfrotto wanting to be different...what a pain in the butt! So I have changed all of my Manfrotto Ball Head, Fluid Video, and Glidecam heads to ARCA Swiss for quick release and mounting. I picked up a 120mm ARCA clamp for 9$ new on Ebay and placed it on my DJI Ronin adjustment plate. It serves as an extra fine tune in and out adjustment and I never have to remove the plate on my camera; ditto for the Glidecam and the Video Fluid head.
Check out the little ball head I picked up for $24 and the ARCA mounts for my video monitor. Sunway clamps are expensive, and I recently purchased a few clamps for $12.00 a set new on Ebay. For my Quantum Speedlights I have clamps on all of my stands, and plates on all of my lights. On and off without winding the cords around the stands trying to screw on the top heavy lights.
For a few bucks, problems solved all the way around without tools and frustration. When you need that allen wrench and you left it out of your bag on the kitchen table? Damn!!
Mar 10, 2018 09:56:27 #
Mar 10, 2018 10:28:08 #
drklrd wrote:
Only problem I have with my Manfrotto is I have to take the plate off to put the camera on it's photo-strobe frame. Which works fine but then to use it without the frame means changing it again when I use both cameras in the field for sports shots. Different lens on each one keeps baseball field dust out of the camera body. Only way around I found so far is to mount the flash without the bracket which defeats my reason to use of the bracket.
I bought a Manfrotto style receiver and mounted it on my flash frame and it makes installing it even easier. It also comes with a spare plate.
https://www.amazon.ca/koolehaoda-Release-Adapter-Manfrotto-200PL-14/dp/B01G8ZBP5E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1520695367&sr=8-4&keywords=manfrotto+quick+release+plate
Mar 10, 2018 10:34:03 #
A short grind on a grinder and round edge of the washer has a flat spot to add purchase in turning the screw.
Mar 10, 2018 10:37:24 #
Grind a little on the washer and you have a flat spot to add more purchase on turning the screw.
Mar 10, 2018 11:25:18 #
One of the advantages of an Arca Swiss system (I use and recommend RRS) is changing is not needed. Best of luck!
Mar 10, 2018 12:24:38 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
My camera mounting plates use an allen wrench!
Yes and now RRS has redesigned their L-Plates so there is a place to carry the Allen Wrench on the bottom. A long awaited redesign.
Mar 10, 2018 12:28:21 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Or you could simply by enough QR plates for all your gear and never have to worry about changing plates and losing the shot you missed while doing so.
Mar 10, 2018 12:43:49 #
I have Arca-Swiss heads on all my tripods/monopod. . . All my cameras and some other things (scopes, flash, etc.) have the arca swiss plates on them.
Mar 10, 2018 13:04:35 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Or you could simply by enough QR plates for all your gear and never have to worry about changing plates and losing the shot you missed while doing so.
This IS the whole idea behind using QR systems !
Mar 10, 2018 13:21:39 #
AK Grandpa wrote:
I have Arca-Swiss heads on all my tripods/monopod. . . All my cameras and some other things (scopes, flash, etc.) have the arca swiss plates on them.
👍
Mar 10, 2018 13:56:19 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
My camera mounting plates use an allen wrench!
Mine too!
Mar 10, 2018 19:40:49 #
My Really Right Stuff camera plates have the Allen wrench stored in the plate...I just leave the plates on though...but the Allen wrench is there if I need it for any reason or for a lens plate.
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Mar 10, 2018 20:42:14 #
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
My Really Right Stuff camera plates have the Allen wrench stored in the plate...I just leave the plates on though...but the Allen wrench is there if I need it for any reason or for a lens plate.
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Best,
Todd Ferguson
This is a GREAT feature of the newer ones indeed!
Mar 10, 2018 21:14:24 #
Yes, that and the QR hole for the military grade QR which I use with my BlackRapid straps... I use the 1Dx Mk II base plate on my 1D MkIII for those two reasons too...
cjc2 wrote:
This is a GREAT feature of the newer ones indeed!
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