Acratech plate for 5Dii

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p.1 #1 · Acratech plate for 5Dii

Has anyone used the Acratech camera plate for the 5DII?

I've got an Acratech ballhead that I'm pleased with, and currently have a RRS camera plate for my 20D. I'm going to buy a 5DII and looking to get all the extra gear now. The Acratech plate is cheaper than other brands, but their other plates are made to fit multiple cameras. Their site says this one is just for the 5DII, but the slot for the mounting screw says otherwise. I'm wondering how snug it'll fit with the potential for it to slide.

I'm leaning towards the RRS plate, but thought I'd see if anyone has had good luck with the Acratech one before I buy. Thanks.

Chris

Nov 18, 2009 at 05:15 AM

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p.1 #2 · Acratech plate for 5Dii

I've got two Acratech plates for my 5D II; an L plate and a regular flat plate. Both are fine. Really like my Achratech stuff.

I won't buy anything from RRS if they're going to give money to bigotted causes.

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Nov 18, 2009 at 05:38 AM

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p.1 #3 · Acratech plate for 5Dii

RRS stuff is great - expensive, but it works

Don't know anything about their politics, but I'm happy to be a bigot if they want to give me money

Nov 18, 2009 at 06:46 AM

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p.1 #4 · Acratech plate for 5Dii

I have the Kirk L bracket for the 5D2 and it is very nice.

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Nov 18, 2009 at 06:47 AM

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p.1 #5 · Acratech plate for 5Dii

I've been using the exact Acratech plate that you reference on my 5D2 since I purchased the camera this past summer -- no complaints at all, it fits well and I don't even notice it on the camera. I've also used similar custom Acratech plates on all of my xxD series bodies, and they work very well. (I use an Acratech head for travel, and an Arca Swiss head on my larger tripod).

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Nov 18, 2009 at 04:58 PM

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p.1 #6 · Acratech plate for 5Dii

MountainTop wrote:
I've got two Acratech plates for my 5D II; an L plate and a regular flat plate. Both are fine. Really like my Achratech stuff.

I didn't know that Acratech is making L plates/brackets.... Since when did they start doing that?

Nov 18, 2009 at 05:10 PM

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p.1 #7 · Acratech plate for 5Dii

Thanks for the info everyone. That gives me more confidence that the plate will owrk well.

AGeoJO wrote:
MountainTop wrote:
I've got two Acratech plates for my 5D II; an L plate and a regular flat plate. Both are fine. Really like my Achratech stuff.

I didn't know that Acratech is making L plates/brackets.... Since when did they start doing that?

My thoughts exactly. I didn't see one on their website, unless you're referring to the "Universal L Bracket" they have on their site.

Chris

Nov 19, 2009 at 05:33 AM


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