Manfrotto 200PL14 Plate is this what I need?

[Bluemist]

Hi,

I have a Manfrotto 128RC head (originally bought for video) but I would like to use this head for my Canon 40D does anyone know if this is the plate I need?
I have tried googling and actually asked manfrotto (no answer)......


TIA

Bluemist.

[ben_r_]

Based on what B&H says in the Specifications tab here: LINK (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/553886-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_128RC_128RC_QR_Micro_Fluid.html)

Quick Release/Wedge Plate: Yes, (3157N)

And by the looks of it here:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/553886.jpg

Im pretty sure this head uses the bogen standard RC2 quick release plates which you can buy fairly cheap from B&H here: LINK (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554154-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_200PL_14_200PL_14_Rectangular_Quic k_Release.html)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/554154.jpg

The plates used to be model number 3157N but recently were changed to model number 200PL-14. Dont ask me why, same plate, new model number, who knows.

[Bluemist]

Thanks Ben checking those out now...the funny thing was I found the plate that came with my head but I can't work out which one it is!..but it looks like that one above!!!!!
But when I thread the camera on - I am guessing I need to remove that other pin so its flat....mmm will look into it...

[ben_r_]

No problem, glad to help :)

Not sure about that other pin though, I never had one of those on my RC2 plates. However, from the under shot it does look like its removable.

[Bluemist]

Yes I ordered it and got it today and yes have to remove the pin...(took ages) removed the pin from my other one too- (slightly different but camera still fits?!) so now I have a spare.