I have a 410 (acquired here), and it was Walt who used the Cullman QR head.
As in the replies from Moose and Jez, you could use the dual screws on the
Manfrotto plate to fix a Cullman (or whatever) QR head semi-permanently,
using the smaller QR plate for everyday stuff. Although I did some research
with Walt to work out precisely which Cullman device he used, because the
catalogue numbers differ in Europe, just as with Manfrotto, (you have it
nailed down) I never found the need to not use the Manfrotto head and
plates. The plates are surprisingly cheap, and they fit the baseplate of the
E-thingy battery pack quite well, as also the tripod feet of the various
telephotos, bellows and the 65-116 extension tube. I suggest you suck it and
see, Chuck.
By the way, I have never noticed any jerkiness, nor stiffness at the end of
travel on my 410. But then, I did buy it here...
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 31 July 2011 02:52
To: Olympus mail list
Subject: [OM] Who uses a Bogen/Manfrotto 410/3275 geared head?
I just bought a used version of the small Bogen/Manfrotto 410 geared tripod
head. It's something I've wanted for years since my other tripod head tends
to be less than smooth in its operation. It can be very jerky in its
adjustments at times which is very frustrating.
I knew that the 410 used different QR plates but I really wasn't prepared
for how large they are. Despite being for the "small" geared head the QR
plates look like they were designed for a 6x7 camera. I also had just
purchased some "anti-twist" plates for my other (much
smaller) Manfrotto QR plates. But I don't see such an accessory for these
410 plates. Do they grip well enough that the anti-twist plates are not
required?
Finally, I seem to recall that someone (Walt & Moose?) had modified their
410 plates using a Cullmann QR assembly like this one (?)
<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/511754-REG/Cullmann_CU_40440_Medium_Q
uick_Release_Assembly.html>
Do I have this anywhere near correct? It was a long time ago.
Chuck Norcutt
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