Archive 2013 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

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p.1 #1 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

So, I'm looking for a geared head exactly like the Manfrotto 410 but with an Arca Swiss style plate so I can use a RRS L Plate. Any suggestions? My research isn't showing anything.

thanx in advance,

Joe

Mar 10, 2013 at 08:34 AM

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p.1 #2 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

I think all you need to do is replace the QR plate with a QR plate with an ARCA QR mechanism. That's what I did (a long time ago)

If you're interested PM me and I can send you some images this weekend. I don't use that head much, it's attached to my heavy duty tripod.

Mike

Mar 13, 2013 at 11:49 AM

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p.1 #3 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

Hejnar photo has a solution for you. Phone him he can make excellent quality components using CNC machinery

Mar 13, 2013 at 11:00 PM

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p.1 #4 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

So, I ended up getting the Manfrotto 410. It seems awesome. But how do you folks level it when you flip the camera to portrait mode

Mar 15, 2013 at 06:54 PM

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p.1 #5 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

For that setup with the 410 series gear heads, I use a different approach.

1) Add a AS QR to the Manfroto QR plate.
2) Use an RRS AS "L" bracket on my camera body to let you flip the body for portrait shots.

That also leaves my camera body ready for use on other heads as well. The "extra part" tightens tightly to the gear head with no wiggle or sag.

And you can add to the "erector set" by putting a micro rail on there too. You can use a second plate for the Manfrotto gear head on the micro rail to give more options.

hth
Rodney

Mar 15, 2013 at 11:00 PM

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p.1 #6 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

Ditto, L-plate

Mar 17, 2013 at 02:57 AM

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p.1 #7 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

Hey look at this.

Nobody told me Manfrotto made their own L-Plate.

Mar 19, 2013 at 09:00 PM

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p.1 #8 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

OP,

Guess that tells you something about the specialized Manfroto specific bracket/Plate then doesn't it?

Mar 20, 2013 at 12:02 AM

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p.1 #9 · Geared Head w/ Arca Swiss Plate Solution???

If anyone care's, here's what the Manfrotto L Bracket looks like on the 410 Geared Head.

Im trying to understand whether I need the leveling base or not.

Pix

Mar 25, 2013 at 06:02 PM


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