inexpensive (universal) arca plates?

[jacobsen1]

anyone know where I can get just some inexpensive plates for my cameras? I have a nice RRS L bracket for my main body which I LOVE, but I also have a bronica, A2 and some other bodies lying around I'd love to be able to use with either of my tripods (each has an acra style clamp)... I bought a cheap dealextreme ballhead which came with a plate for ~$50, but now I just want a few more plates like that?

Anyone know where I can get a very basic/generic plate? The photo clam plates would be perfect but I can't even find how to buy one?

http://www.photoclam.com/main.php?pg_ctrl=productB&mode=view&idx=34

[ed rader]

anyone know where I can get just some inexpensive plates for my cameras? I have a nice RRS L bracket for my main body which I LOVE, but I also have a bronica, A2 and some other bodies lying around I'd love to be able to use with either of my tripods (each has an acra style clamp)... I bought a cheap dealextreme ballhead which came with a plate for ~$50, but now I just want a few more plates like that?

Anyone know where I can get a very basic/generic plate? The photo clam plates would be perfect but I can't even find how to buy one?

http://www.photoclam.com/main.php?pg_ctrl=productB&mode=view&idx=34


i bought a generic plate from adorama. you might also look at benro plates on ebay. they even make custom plates (like RRS) but cheaper.

ed rader

[Jon]

Yes, Adorama's Flashpoint heads are A-S and the plate for their largest (488RC2 equivalent size) is only around $15.

[Needsnow]

I buy these from Kirk photo on eBay. Work really nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/KIRK-ENTERPRISES-2-ARCA-TYPE-UNIVERSAL-MOUNTING-PLATE_W0QQitemZ380147383399QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_D efaultDomain_0?hash=item58828cbc67&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Jon]

Only thing about that, Kris, is the shipping . . . The Flashpoint ones don't have the alignment pins I'll admit but are about the same size.

[Needsnow]

They'll combine shipping if you call and order more than one.

[RPCrowe]

Giottos plates also work. In fact, Giottos has a generic L-plate available. It is not as slick as the RRS L-plates but, you can use one on any camera.

I have a RRS L-plate for my 30-D which is my primary plate when using a camera/lens without a tripod-ring. However, I also have a 10D, a 40D and an old D60 (modified for full-time infra-red photography) and I occasionally like to use one of these cameras on a tripod. The fifty dollar Giottos L-plate fits any of these cameras and allows me to place the camera in the vertical position without cantilevering it over to the side of the head.

[hfgarris]

I have several from Hejnar Photo on eBay which seem well made and work well on lesser used cameras where I don't want to invest in an expensive L-plate.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Hejnar-Photo__W0QQ_armrsZ1

-howard

[Dave R.]

anyone know where I can get just some inexpensive plates for my cameras? I have a nice RRS L bracket for my main body which I LOVE, but I also have a bronica, A2 and some other bodies lying around I'd love to be able to use with either of my tripods (each has an acra style clamp)... I bought a cheap dealextreme ballhead which came with a plate for ~$50, but now I just want a few more plates like that?

Anyone know where I can get a very basic/generic plate? The photo clam plates would be perfect but I can't even find how to buy one?

http://www.photoclam.com/main.php?pg_ctrl=productB&mode=view&idx=34

Try using the contact information in this link http://reallybigcameras.com/Feisol/Accessories They sell the photoclam ball heads and accessories.