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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Some (embarrassing) tripod plate questions | |
Two23 wrote:
The non-dedicated plates are flat, the dedicate plates wrap around an edge of the camera. This keeps it from rotating on its axis (the bottom screw.) This drives you crazy. An L-plate is so much easier to use, and is FAR more stable. First thing I do with a new camera is get one.
Kent in SD
That entirely depends on the plate, those with some rubber will often stay put. With heavier lenses you will have a lens collar so that will never be a issue.
Yes there are cheap plates that can rotate, but saying they all do it is of course not true at all.
I have RRS plates on my cameras, so im not saying they aren't good they are probably the best. But i had plenty of non custom fit plates on my cameras and never had a camera twisting on me. This includes manfrottos 504 and 410PL plates.
Even RRS custom L-plate can at times be not that custom... Read at least one report on POTN where a user had his custom l-plate move slightly. Does that mean every RRS plate will have a loose in fit ? Of course not.
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