Mixing quick release plates

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andrew00

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Hey,

So I was looking at getting some quick release plates as I've picked up some gear recently - glidetrack, glidecam on order etc.

I currently have one tripod, a Miller DS-20, which is great but the quick release plate has the locking pin in front of the bit that screws into the camera (tech name needed heh).

This is a problem with my 5d b/c it doesn't have a hole for the locking pin. I've been just using a redrock system to get around this - camera on the rr baseplate, onto rails, onto cheeseplate and the quick release.

This has been fine, but with the new gear I need to go minimal to keep weight to a minimum and have been looking at release plates.

I've seen various recommendations on this forum including the Manfrotto/Bogen 232 and 577 plates. The former seems a big weedy, and the later looks like it has a locking pin, though maybe this sits just in front of the camera I don't know?

Either way, I was wondering if I can get an adapter plate to fit my Miller as well as my Canon, or if since there's no consensus on the tech of these plates if I need to basically get a different system for the glidetrack/cam's such as the Manfrotto's above and then swap to the rrock setup for tripod usage w/the Miller.

Anyone shed light on this please?

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Ok from my more elementary research I can see the 701HDV head comes with the 577 plate so if I were to get a 701 and a spare 577 plate I could swap the camera from Glidetrack with the 701 to Glidecam, with a 577 baseplate easily, seems the obvious choice.

I think people are using the 577 plate on the 5d with no problems, otherwise all those pics with it in use are misleading heh.
 
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You could also get the quick release adapter and mount it to your glidecam and get another and mount it to your miller so you don't have to buy a new tripod. On the adapter, the tightening lever can be adjusted... so if you want it to tighten in a 1/2 turn, you pull out on it, rotate it, then let it go. Probably doesn't make much since, but when you are mounting it to a flat surface it's crucial to have this feature.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554151-REG/Manfrotto_357_357_Pro_Quick_Release.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/553892-REG/Manfrotto_501PL_501PL_Sliding_Quick_Release.html
 
That frotto sutff is nice value but adds up - its the best moneys I ve spent on kit..

Plates on bottom of

EX1, 400 2.8, 70-200, 7d, 5d, D3, shoulder rig bottom


Recievers on top of
Pilot
Miller sticks
Blackbird
Shoulder rig top

I have receiver on top of and plate at bottom a ball head - to go dutch or shoot upright stills using the miller sticks


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