To anyone who use a manfrotto quick release ... need some help

[chuchoavellaneto]

hello everyone

I just bought a used manfrotto geared head 410 , and it comes with a quick release mechanism but no plate

I have an aftermarket grip (from meike, feels just like the Fuji version)  and I am able to put it on my arca Swiss tripod without any issues and without the need for extra plates  , but now I can’t make it fit on the manfrotto quick release , am I doing something wrong ? I have to use one of my peak design plates which is more square and small , but it’s a pain switching back and forth

thanks for reading !

 

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[milandro]

well the Manfrotto and the Arca-like quick releases are very different so, you will need to attach a manfrotto plate under your bracket if you want to use it on a Manfrotto head.

 

You could, alternatively, add ( always by using a manfrotto plate, that you cannot escape) an arca slide receive. There are many in many different forms I have used a few myself but whatever your do you still need a Manfrotto plate.

 

[Piano]

I think Haoge do a similar one as well

[bergat]

Look at this:

 

https://www.nikonland.it/index.php?/articoli/test/accessori/rendere-arca-swiss-compatibili-le-teste-manfrotto-r138/

[milandro]

OP wants to do the opposite, he wants to make a Manfrotto have an Arca slide.

[Mike G]

Manfrotto make their own Arca Swiss compatible plate, I know cos I use one!