affordable quick release system for Mamiya RZ67?

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blackmanblues@gmail.com - 31 Dec 2006 14:25 GMT

The websites don't list intended useage, so it's total guess work as to
the weight ratings of these things. I have three tripods and I'd like
to add QR to all of them. The heaviest camera I'll be using will be
the RZ67, with nothing longer than a 250mm lens.

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MLIDDELL - 31 Dec 2006 15:56 GMT

Perhaps I'm missing something but the weight of a QR plate is tiny?
Which head(s) do you use on your tripods?

Acratech, RRS, Kirk, arca swiss heads can all use the same QR plates. I
use the one from kirk for my RB
(http://www.kirkphoto.com/newplate5p.html) with a Acratech ballhead. It
has 2 locating pins that go into the 2 holes on the base of the camera
which makes the whole setup really solid. A serious step up from
manfrotto/bogan stuff.

The best tripod heads are pricy but it's worth getting decent stuff
especially for heavy cameras like the RB/RZ.

On Dec 31, 2:25 pm, blackmanbl...@gmail.com wrote:

> The websites don't list intended useage, so it's total guess work as to
> the weight ratings of these things. I have three tripods and I'd like
> to add QR to all of them. The heaviest camera I'll be using will be
> the RZ67, with nothing longer than a 250mm lens.

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blackmanblues@gmail.com - 31 Dec 2006 17:52 GMT

> Perhaps I'm missing something but the weight of a QR plate is tiny?

Not the weight of the plate, the weight the plate can support--like
when you buy a tripod, it says, will support up to 25 pounds (or
usually a lot less than that). And, I don't just need a plate, I need
the entire assembly. I see from your link Kirk allows you to match the
plate to the exact camera--nice. Thanks for pointing me there, I'll
check it out.

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