Is the tripod plate Arca Swiss type?
1256486
I had the same question. Will a standard Arca Swiss type plate fit this head. The previous person said that he has this tripod/head and it's 38mm. My system is all 38mm. Here are the plates that I buy for about $8: http://www.ebay.com/itm/310982101240?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
1256487
It is that type, but not to the standard that I can find. From what I found, the Arca Swiss standard has a 35mm dovetail plate. This one is 38mm wide, or 1.5 inches.
1256488
Yes and no! Though I have the 62" tripod, the ball head is the same. The Amazon plate is 39 mm wide and open at the narrow sides, ArcaSwiss plates have 40 mm and a closed frame. Maybe You need to adjust the clamp by turning the hidden screw in the knob counterclockwise; after that all 40 mm dovetail plates ca be layed in, and the safety pin does not disturb anymore.
1256489
Through a little trial and error I found a source - BH Photo has one that will work. Smith-Victor QD Plate for BH2 Ball Head - SMQRPBH2 : Mfr# 701257. It is not identical to the Amazon plate but it works quite well.
1256490
I just took measurements of two different Acra-Swiss type plates that I have on on my body and one of my lenses with some Calipers, both of them measured right around 38mm (one just under, the other just over). As you know most Arca-Swiss clamps have a two stop feature where you have to pull out the knob to completely open the clamp. My base opens to more than 42mm when fully open.
804652
I would say so. I have an "Arca Swiss Compatible" plate from a Peak Design Capture Clip on my D90 and it fits fine.
2003423
All the Manfrotto tripods I've used have a standard ⅜" screw thread that is compatible with all their own tripod heads along with the Arca Swiss Z1. I'd be very surprised if they made the 290 series of tripods incompatible with their own tripod heads. You shouldn't have any problem.
1834855
I believe it's Swiss Arca style but not Swiss Arca compatible, if that makes sense. The ballhead is detachable from the legs, though, so if I have a different plate on a camera, easy enough to detach the ballhead and screw on one of my Manfrotto heads. (3/8" mounting screw.) Still a pretty good head, and the tripod legs alone are worth the price for the light weight, compact size, and load capacity.
2178419
It came with a plate for anything that you want to mount that has a standard camera connection. ie: cameras, spotting scopes, etc. This is NOT a professional tripod but for the cost it should suffice for about 90% of the people needing a tripod for the occasional use. If you want a better tripod look into the Slik brand. That being said, I am happy with my purchase, for my intended use.
1834856
It is Arca Swiss compatible, i use this tripod and ball head with the Desmond DP-50 & DP-70 plates which are ARCA swiss compatible also. And the safety release works well on these plates too.
1505180
I believe it is compatible. The tripod is lightweight, articulated and quite versatile. The price is also right. I have no regrets about this purchase.
681996
Will not work with the Bogen style QR plate. Arca-Swiss is the way to go....
327308
No. This is Arca Swiss. If you need adapters for the Manfrotto and Arca Swiss mounts, look at Custom SLR's M-Plate.
671194
Length: 50mm Width: 38mm(universal width of Arca-Swiss Standard QR plates) Thickness: 10mm(universal thickness of Arca-Swiss Standard QR plates)
2026828
We only sell quick release plates for Velbon and OSN tripods. You may want to try tripodquickrelease.com
189147
Don't know- I use it with a Benro travel tripod with a Swiss Arca style mount. It appears that the VCT-640 comes with a pan head, not the Swiss Arca plate. You may want to use the esupport at Sony to answer the question definitively.
1537115
No, it is not. There is a video on Youtube about the SBH-250 (it's worth watching!), which uses the same base plates, where the man says he returned the ballhead exactly for that reason, despite it being an excellent product. The plate used in this unit is larger than the Arca Swiss ones.
201232
Hi Alex, Yes, the DUAL plate included is designed to be used with Capture and as a quick release plate for most Manfrotto RC2 tripods.
551756
Arca style clamp? No. And there is no adapter that I know of that can receive this, because the Manfrotto plate is larger than the Arca-Swiss plate.
2222901
I elected to put an Arca-Swiss compatible clamp atop the mono-pod to make it easier to quickly change camera bodies and lenses. You might want to put a ballhead or other device, but it will work directly with the tripod mount on the bottom of your camera
1677805
Yes it is arca swiss compatible, and comes with 1 arca swiss plate. for (I am assuming) a spare plate, just do a google search or search here on Amizon for arca swiss plates.Just be aware that even though the arca swiss are all compatible...the safety lock/pin that keep the plate from sliding off the head when the main clamp is loosened may or may not work with an brand other than Dolica's plates. If you have a camera store in your area you can bring in this tripod in (if it is the one you decide on) and test fit the plates they carry to make sure that everything locks properly.