I am looking for a plate for the tripod ring of the 70-200 2.8 IS. This will be used to mount to an Arca-Swiss B1 ball head. What are some good plates? The Arca plate has crappy reviews about it having a tendency of coming loose.
TaDa ...as cool as Perry  6,742 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New York More info | Jan 05, 2009 09:43 | #1 I am looking for a plate for the tripod ring of the 70-200 2.8 IS. This will be used to mount to an Arca-Swiss B1 ball head. What are some good plates? The Arca plate has crappy reviews about it having a tendency of coming loose. Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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Headshotzx Goldmember  4,488 posts Likes: 141 Joined Dec 2007 Location: Singapore More info | Jan 05, 2009 09:47 | #2 |
Jan 05, 2009 09:54 | #3 Well, not really. It is for a lens. But a mod can definitely move it to accessories. Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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adamLC Goldmember  2,142 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Greenhithe, Kent. U.K More info | Jan 05, 2009 10:50 | #4 I cant really advise anything positive, but can say that I don't recommend what I have. The Manfrotto 488RC2 head with Manfrotto MN200PL-14 Rectangular Plate 1/4 inch... why? Because with my 5D and grip, once the plate is on the tripod collar it wont fit on the head. The quick release lever on the head hits the grip on the 5D. EOS 6D, 135L, 24-105L, Mamiya RZ67pro2 and lenses
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Headshotzx Goldmember 4,488 posts Likes: 141 Joined Dec 2007 Location: Singapore More info | Jan 05, 2009 10:56 | #5 adam LC wrote in post #7008663  I cant really advise anything positive, but can say that I don't recommend what I have. The Manfrotto 488RC2 head with Manfrotto MN200PL-14 Rectangular Plate 1/4 inch... why? Because with my 5D and grip, once the plate is on the tripod collar it wont fit on the head. The quick release lever on the head hits the grip on the 5D. Try turning the QR plate 90degrees so that its shorter side faces you. See if that works.
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edrader "I am not the final word"  More info | Jan 05, 2009 11:00 | #6 TaDa wrote in post #7008302 I am looking for a plate for the tripod ring of the 70-200 2.8 IS. This will be used to mount to an Arca-Swiss B1 ball head. What are some good plates? The Arca plate has crappy reviews about it having a tendency of coming loose. i use a kirk plate on my 100-400L. i got it when i bought the kirk/manfrotto tilt head that i use on my monopod. http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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adamLC Goldmember 2,142 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Greenhithe, Kent. U.K More info | Jan 05, 2009 11:03 | #7 Headshotzx wrote in post #7008700 Try turning the QR plate 90degrees so that its shorter side faces you. See if that works. Man, I can't believe I didn't think of that! I feel so dumb now EOS 6D, 135L, 24-105L, Mamiya RZ67pro2 and lenses
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Headshotzx Goldmember 4,488 posts Likes: 141 Joined Dec 2007 Location: Singapore More info | Jan 05, 2009 11:05 | #8 adam LC wrote in post #7008749 Man, I can't believe I didn't think of that! I feel so dumb now  Problem solved!Thanks! Ha, you're welcome. I know how that feels
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Jan 05, 2009 11:29 | #9 Looks like the correct kirk plate is the LP-41. Also looks like the RRS-L84 will do the trick Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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Just figured it out yesterday, but I only got my 70-200 5 days ago so yeah 