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Manfrotto 200PL-14 QR system - on which Manfrotto tripod or Monopod?


12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #160770 by yonders
I have the Manfrotto 200PL-14 QR plate that I bought to use with my Black Rapid RS-5 having replaced the bolt on QR plate with Black Rapid's 'FastneR-T1'.

Could anyone recommend a suitable Manfrotto tripod or monopod [could be a self standing one as well] that I could use with the QR plate?

Thanks
D Man

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12 years 5 months ago #160785 by cod
I'm confused by your post. The Manfrotto plate screws into the bottom of your camera. So does the BR strap. Both cannot be screwed in at the same time unless the plate has a screw hole on the bottom, and I'm pretty sure the Manfrotto plate doesn't. (I used to use this QR system and I do use a BR strap.) You would have to remove one from the camera to attach the other.

As for tripod/monopod, it's not the 'pod that matters, it's the head. You need a Manfrotto head that accepts this particular plate. Here's one fairly good general purpose ballhead that uses the RC2 style plates. Of course, choice depends on what equipment you are planning to use on it. I've found this basic monopod tilt head to be very useful on a monopod too. These heads can be used on any brand of legs or monopod.

Normally one would keep the quick release plate on the camera to simplify mounting and dismounting from a 'pod. Using the BR strap requires removing the QR plate though - one of the disadvantages of the BR straps. I know of a way around this with the more expensive Arca-Swiss QR system but not with this Manfrotto system.
Chris O'Donoghue
Winnipeg, Canada
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12 years 5 months ago #160842 by yonders

cod wrote: I'm confused by your post. The Manfrotto plate screws into the bottom of your camera. So does the BR strap. Both cannot be screwed in at the same time unless the plate has a screw hole on the bottom, and I'm pretty sure the Manfrotto plate doesn't. (I used to use this QR system and I do use a BR strap.) You would have to remove one from the camera to attach the other.

As for tripod/monopod, it's not the 'pod that matters, it's the head. You need a Manfrotto head that accepts this particular plate. Here's one fairly good general purpose ballhead that uses the RC2 style plates. Of course, choice depends on what equipment you are planning to use on it. I've found this basic monopod tilt head to be very useful on a monopod too. These heads can be used on any brand of legs or monopod.

Normally one would keep the quick release plate on the camera to simplify mounting and dismounting from a 'pod. Using the BR strap requires removing the QR plate though - one of the disadvantages of the BR straps. I know of a way around this with the more expensive Arca-Swiss QR system but not with this Manfrotto system.


Hi Cod,

Black Rapid has the 'FastneR T1' which replaces the bolt on Manfrotto's QR plate, enabling use of the QR plate & Black Rapid Strap together.

Yup, agree with what you say, 'It's the head' that matters; missed that out in my query.

Could you specify the model details of the 'Acra-Swiss QR' system?

Thanks.
D Man

'Goan [not Gone] in the desert' (",).
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12 years 5 months ago #160964 by cod
Clearly I am behind the times. The FastneR T1 is new to me. Thanks for pointing that out. That looks like a good solution for the RC-2 system.

Not sure how familiar you are with the Arca-Swiss system so forgive me if I'm stating the obvious. The A-S system as described here and here is the most widely used pro system. I used to use the Manfrotto RC-2. I liked it except that I couldn't stop the camera from twisting a little on the plate in portrait orientation. The A-S system is rock solid - no twisting. My tripod and monopod heads have A-S style clamps . My camera has an L-plate always attached and my long lenses have A-S style plates attached to their feet. I keep an A-S clamp permanently screwed on the end of my Black Rapid strap. Now it is quick and easy to move camera and lenses between various support systems and the suport is as solid as it will ever be.

The down side - A-S is expensive. Good ball heads are several hundred dollars, an L-bracket is $100-$200, lens feet are ~$50. I was considering more Manfrotto RC-2 style gear a couple of years ago and decided to bite the bullet and switch to A-S. I'm very glad I did.
Chris O'Donoghue
Winnipeg, Canada
codonoghue.prosite.com
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