There must be at least 200 different Arca-Swiss-type plates available between
Kirk and RRS. Many are designed to fit only one camera/lens.
RRS has a new "Multi-camera L Plate" that I'll likely be getting that is an L
shape and has QR flanges on both axes; very handy for switching between
horizontal and vertical shots.
Look here: http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/mcl/index.html
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>Subject: Re: [OM] tripods
> From: "Walt Wayman" <hiwayman@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 09:32:15 -0500
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>I agree about some of the quick attach schemes. Moving the
>adapter plates amongst various bits of kit is a PITA, so the
>obvious fix is to have an adapter plate attached to everything
>that's got a tripod socket. But many adapter plates (Manfrotto's,
>for instance) are far too large, heavy and in the way to leave on
>the gear when it's off a tripod.
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>I've used the Cullmann QT stuff for over 20 years with nary a
>problem or failure. The QT adapter plates that attach to the gear
>are only 1 5/8 in. square and 5/16 in. thick. Even the 300/4.5
>and 400/6.3 Zuikos still fit into their hard cases with the plates
>attached. Because the plates are so small, there's one on every
>motor drive, winder and lens with a tripod collar that I have.
>They are almost never in the way, and they're always there for
>maximum convenience and minimal fiddling and cussing.
>
>In fact, there's a Cullmann QT adapter more or less permanently
>attached to the huge, over-sized Manfrotto QT adapter plate on my
>super fantastic, wonderful, don't know how I ever lived without
>it, Manfrotto 405 geared head. There's also one on the Gitzo 375
>head that's on the Bogen 3001 tripod, and, naturally, there's one
>on each of the Cullmann tripods.
>
>Walt
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>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: Mike <watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 22:14:59 -0800
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>>I never have figured out the attraction of the so-called quick
>>release plates. Why would you want to buy expensive chunks of
>>metal with which to burden your cameras or lenses? And if you
>>don't have/can't afford one on every piece of equipment they are
>>harder to swap than just mounting directly.
>>
>>my 2 pesos
>>Mike
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