camera plate, arca-swiss style?

catspaw

Hey, I'm looking for a QUICK version of a generic arca-swiss plate for my IR G10 and future Olympus 4/3 camera.

Basically, like the Manfrotto 3157N / 200PL-14 RC2 Plate 1/4 - BUT for the Arca-Swiss system.

What I mean by 'quick', is one that can easily screw on/off (no hex wrenches needed!) like the Manfrotto:



Like those. I've searched but I'm NOT finding any which means custom plates for BOTH since the battery/card door is so awkwardly placed, I'd need custom plates/brackets in both circumstances. Which makes me want to cry.

sooo.... any ideas? anyone seen one? own one?

THANKS!

Matthew Saville

I'd love to see one of these too, it seems like EVERY A.S. plate ever made requires an allen wrench. Anybody? Tool-free Acra-Swiss plate?

=Matt=

billythek

catspaw wrote: »

Hey, I'm looking for a QUICK version of a generic arca-swiss plate for my IR G10 and future Olympus 4/3 camera.

Basically, like the Manfrotto 3157N / 200PL-14 RC2 Plate 1/4 - BUT for the Arca-Swiss system.

What I mean by 'quick', is one that can easily screw on/off (no hex wrenches needed!) like the Manfrotto:



Like those. I've searched but I'm NOT finding any which means custom plates for BOTH since the battery/card door is so awkwardly placed, I'd need custom plates/brackets in both circumstances. Which makes me want to cry.

sooo.... any ideas? anyone seen one? own one?

THANKS!

I haven't seen one like that either. There's not as much room in the arca-swiss clamps, and the ring could catch on safety stops in the clamps.

When you buy your plates, you may want to check that there is a second threaded female hole for attaching something like, say, a Black Rapid strap. And a loop for attaching a hand strap to the plate is also nice to have. Camdapter and RRS plates have these, at least for some models.

hgernhardtjr

FWIW I use these Marumi compatibles with my Arca Swiss head and compatible gear: http://cgi.ebay.com/5-X-Marumi-50mm-QR-Lens-Plate-Quick-Release-Arca-Compat-/370324180186?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56390a8cda

They have a fold out "D" ring, but nicer than the Manfroto ones and you can also use a screwdriver.

Also have one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-50mm-QR-Lens-Plate-Quick-Release-Arca-Swiss-Compat-/200480201450?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ead8d1aea

Again, both have the "D" rings, though the second listing above is not as "slick-looking" as the first listing.

DsrtVW

Yes I have one I have to look up the manufacture. I originally got it with the ball head but you can get the plate separately. I did not care much for the ball head but I still use the plates for my cameras and lens. I have several so I dont have to change them all the time. Use them on D300 and biggest lens is Sigma 170-500mm.

Ok here it is
http://www.giottos.com/MH-3.htm

billythek

hgernhardtjr wrote: »

FWIW I use these Marumi compatibles with my Arca Swiss head and compatible gear: http://cgi.ebay.com/5-X-Marumi-50mm-QR-Lens-Plate-Quick-Release-Arca-Compat-/370324180186?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56390a8cda

They have a fold out "D" ring, but nicer than the Manfroto ones and you can also use a screwdriver.

Also have one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-50mm-QR-Lens-Plate-Quick-Release-Arca-Swiss-Compat-/200480201450?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ead8d1aea

Again, both have the "D" rings, though the second listing above is not as "slick-looking" as the first listing.

I stand corrected. Hadn't seen those before.

Matthew Saville

hgernhardtjr wrote: »

FWIW I use these Marumi compatibles with my Arca Swiss head and compatible gear: http://cgi.ebay.com/5-X-Marumi-50mm-QR-Lens-Plate-Quick-Release-Arca-Compat-/370324180186?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56390a8cda

They have a fold out "D" ring, but nicer than the Manfroto ones and you can also use a screwdriver.

Also have one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-50mm-QR-Lens-Plate-Quick-Release-Arca-Swiss-Compat-/200480201450?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ead8d1aea

Again, both have the "D" rings, though the second listing above is not as "slick-looking" as the first listing.

NICE! Exactly what I've been looking for...

=Matt=

catspaw

you ALL rock! 3-4 hours of searching as well as working with my local photo store and we couldn't find anything. YAY! thank you!!!

rpcrowe

Giottos
The Giottos plates have a lift up ring for the camera mounting screw.

The plates fit on any Arca style system, such as Arca-Swiss, Graf/Studioball, Wimberley, Foba, etc. It does not however fit the Arca Swiss Flip-Lock.

There are several types of plates available:

http://www.giottosusa.com/quick-releases.shtml