Ok, so I've always used RRS L-Plates on my cameras, and even have one currently for my 7D, to go with my BH-40LR ball-head and tripod.
However, I am gearing up to use my 7D for video as well, and am really interested in getting a Zacuto Z-Finder Pro (which comes with the gorilla plate). This poses a problem for mounting my camera on the tripod, as the tripod plate needs to be on the bottom of the camera.
The RRS plates (as well as many from Kirk, etc.), are form fitting to the bottom of the camera, meaning that they have curved surfaces that project above the flat bottom of the camera. In order to mount to the bottom of the Gorilla plate, they need to be flat on top, which would allow me to switch between using everything hand-held, to tripod mounted, without having to remove a plate, and install the other.
Has anyone come up with a solution for this? This was the only thing I could find (in the higher quality range): http://www.bhphotovideo.com …ails&Q=&sku=391058&is=REG![]()
It would replace my L-Plate, and while I lose one mounting method (vertical), at least I can still get the camera on the tripod, and of course, I can always use one of the slots in the ball head, to turn the camera vertical.
What do you all think?
Secondly, would this block the connection of a video rig, if I had this installed on the bottom of the Gorilla plate (the place where the rod goes in)?

