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Title: Tripod quick release head
Post by: choppert on May 06, 2009, 08:49:01 PM

Boo!

A quick, and probably daft, question....

I've a Benbo Trekker tripod with ball and socket head.  I could do with some sort of small quick-plate holder that screws into it, and a plate to screw into the bottom of the camera.

Whenever I look for a quick release head they're built into a new ball and socket head.

Anyone know of something small (and cheap?)

Thanks,



Choppy (who has just been down the chippy)

Title: Re: Tripod quick release head
Post by: moominsean on May 06, 2009, 09:29:37 PM

i have such a dirty mind.

Title: Re: Tripod quick release head
Post by: Francois on May 06, 2009, 11:09:25 PM

I don't know if Manfrotto still make them but they used to make a simple quick-release that you mount on any tripod head equipped with a 1/4-20 bolt.

Title: Re: Tripod quick release head
Post by: Pete_R on May 07, 2009, 04:15:52 PM

Mamiya used to make one. They turn up on ebabe occasionally. Having said that, I can't find one but did find this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAMA-Complete-Tripod-Quick-Release-Platform-Plate_W0QQitemZ380095387429QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_TripodsSupports?hash=item380095387429&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50) and this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINHOF-quick-release-tripod-camera-platform_W0QQitemZ260402123305QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_TripodsSupports?hash=item260402123305&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50).

Title: Re: Tripod quick release head
Post by: choppert on May 10, 2009, 07:17:20 PM

Quote from: Peter R on May 07, 2009, 04:15:52 PM

Mamiya used to make one. They turn up on ebabe occasionally. Having said that, I can't find one but did find this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAMA-Complete-Tripod-Quick-Release-Platform-Plate_W0QQitemZ380095387429QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_TripodsSupports?hash=item380095387429&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50) and this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LINHOF-quick-release-tripod-camera-platform_W0QQitemZ260402123305QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_TripodsSupports?hash=item260402123305&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50).

Thanks Peter.  Bagged the Linhof  :)

Matt