Does your camera plate scratch the body?

[danielyamseng]

I just notice that the plate mounted on the body left a deep scratch on the body. Anyone has notice that or is there other type of camera plate that doesn't scratch the body even if I don't always unmount it?

[jhom]

What type of plate do you have? I have RRS L brackets on two cameras and a regular RRS camera plate on the other. No marks. I leave the plates on the cameras.

[A_Whelan]

Just a tip for anyone out there, any time you have a case (like cellphone plastic case), covers (ipod cover) or anything that attaches to your electronics make sure you take them off and wipe them from time to time. Small bits of dirt can get under it and rub back and forth chafing the device.

So in your case you could have had a small little pebble that took a chuck of your camera out. Or a poor quality plate with a bad finish.

Aaron

[danielyamseng]

I'm using the Giottos plate.

[jhom]

You may pay more but custom design like RRS plates and brackets ensure better fit and less problems.

[Lowner]

The RRS plates are more like part of the body once attached, beautifully made, they are designed to fit the body shape like a glove. That's why theres no movement and hence no scratches.

In the days when I used the Manfrotto RC2 system, I applied double sided sticky tape between the camera and the plate to prevent movement.

[Phut]

^Did that help? I'm currently using the RC2 system and find myself over tightening at times to keep the plate/camera from shifting during some shots.

[Lowner]

Phut,

Yes, it stopped the movement.

Manfrotto do make what for some unknown reason they describe as an "Architechtural Plate". It has a lip on one edge which is supposed to limit, if not stop, the movement.

[danielyamseng]

What about Markins plate? Is it good enough ?

How about the RRS L plate? Both wont scratch the body?

[Lowner]

The RRS L plate is shaped to fit a particular body very securely, not (I'm thinking here of Manfrotto in particular) just a general purpose fit anything but poorly design.

[argyle]

^Did that help? I'm currently using the RC2 system and find myself over tightening at times to keep the plate/camera from shifting during some shots.

You need to be careful...when overtightening, it's not difficult to pull the threaded insert out from the camera body.

What about Markins plate? Is it good enough ?

How about the RRS L plate? Both wont scratch the body?

As others have already stated, the RRS L-brackets (and camera plates) are designed and machined to fit a particular camera body, unlike "universal" type hardware. The RRS pieces also have a built-in anti-rotation flange...this prevents movement between the bracket and camera. You pay more for their products initially, but you have less headaches and you never need to spend any more money correcting a "mistake".

[Todd Lambert]

I have the Acratech GV2 and I went ahead and got the custom plates from Acratech to go with my camera and my lenses. At first, I thought $38 each was pretty insane, but once I got them onto the body, I see why now. Acratech's stuff is just absolute top notch, and the plates are so minimal and smooth, that they feel like they belong on the camera(which they do!).

A good tripod and what goes with it (a good head and plates) is expensive but as with anything else, pays for itself down the road with no headaches or issues.

Peace of mind is worth what?

[tvphotog]

I have Markins plates that fit perfectly, each to its own body. Each is customed-designed. No movement, no scratches.