Tripod thread size for 30D

Vincent Vega · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

Please forgive the elementary nature of this question: what thread size should I be looking for that will allow me to mount my EOS 30D on a tripod? 1/4" or 3/8"? If it makes any difference, I am looking at a Manfrotto tripod and head (probably the 055 ProB + 486RC2).

I've done a search for an answer to this, but there doesn't seem to be anything on this forum. I have also searched Canon's web site, to no avail. The manual for the camera just tells me there's a hole on the bottom of the camera for a tripod, which isn't much use!

PacAce · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

The camera has the 1/4" thread. The larger 3/8" is most often used to mount the tripod heads to the tripod legs.

BTW, welcome to the forum.

SkipD · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

To take Leo's reply a little further since you are in the UK - the thread sizes are U.S. (SAE) 1/4-20 and 3/8-16.

Note that these threads are NOT Whitworth threads, though there are very similar Whitworth sizes. The two thread profiles (SAE and Whitworth) are different enough to be potentially problematic under load.

Vincent Vega · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

Thank you! Most appreciated.

René Damkot · 18th of May 2007 (Fri)

Then again, when getting a 486RC2, you'ld be using the RC2 plate to connect camera to ballhead, and AFAIK, they only come in the correct 1/4" size...

DavidW · 20th of May 2007 (Sun)

There are RC2 plates (both standard and the 'architectural' anti-twist versions that I prefer) with 3/8" screws - though they're not common. The plates included with heads and the like have 1/4" screws.

David

18th of May 2007 (Fri)	#1
Vincent Vega Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 67	Tripod thread size for 30D Please forgive the elementary nature of this question: what thread size should I be looking for that will allow me to mount my EOS 30D on a tripod? 1/4" or 3/8"? If it makes any difference, I am looking at a Manfrotto tripod and head (probably the 055 ProB + 486RC2). I've done a search for an answer to this, but there doesn't seem to be anything on this forum. I have also searched Canon's web site, to no avail. The manual for the camera just tells me there's a hole on the bottom of the camera for a tripod, which isn't much use!

18th of May 2007 (Fri)	#2
PacAce Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ABE, PA USA Posts: 26,410	Re: Tripod thread size for 30D The camera has the 1/4" thread. The larger 3/8" is most often used to mount the tripod heads to the tripod legs. BTW, welcome to the forum. __________________ ...Leo Last edited by PacAce : 18th of May 2007 (Fri) at 16:51.

18th of May 2007 (Fri)	#3
SkipD Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA Posts: 18,515	Re: Tripod thread size for 30D To take Leo's reply a little further since you are in the UK - the thread sizes are U.S. (SAE) 1/4-20 and 3/8-16. Note that these threads are NOT Whitworth threads, though there are very similar Whitworth sizes. The two thread profiles (SAE and Whitworth) are different enough to be potentially problematic under load. __________________ Skip Douglas A few cameras and over 45 years behind them ..... ..... but still learning all the time. Last edited by SkipD : 18th of May 2007 (Fri) at 19:13.

18th of May 2007 (Fri)	#4
Vincent Vega Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 67	Re: Tripod thread size for 30D Thank you! Most appreciated.

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René Damkot Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands Posts: 39,393 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tripod thread size for 30D Then again, when getting a 486RC2, you'ld be using the RC2 plate to connect camera to ballhead, and AFAIK, they only come in the correct 1/4" size... __________________ "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams Why Color Management. Color Problems? Click here. MySpace Get Colormanaged Twitter PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

20th of May 2007 (Sun)	#6
DavidW Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 3,165 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tripod thread size for 30D There are RC2 plates (both standard and the 'architectural' anti-twist versions that I prefer) with 3/8" screws - though they're not common. The plates included with heads and the like have 1/4" screws. David

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