I'm not an "advocate", but I can see the potential merit. The potential benefit seems pretty simple: lower weight and bulk (and for a small subset of large format shooters, native support for an Arca rail). Beyond that, not much.
It would be of some use to me with FX DSLRs, but is even more appealing for compact DX, m4/3 and other smaller format cameras.
Smiert Spionam wrote:
I'm not an "advocate", but I can see the potential merit. The potential benefit seems pretty simple: lower weight and bulk (and for a small subset of large format shooters, native support for an Arca rail). Beyond that, not much.
It would be of some use to me with FX DSLRs, but is even more appealing for compact DX, m4/3 and other smaller format cameras.
+1
On the non-screw driven SlideFix, you drop the plate into the slot and it is held there , to lock it down tight requires pushing the locking lever/cam in just a little further till locks with a click. The lever/cam lever locks on the SlideFix only clamps heads also don't stick out nearly as much as on the A-S lever locking clamps or on the RRS. So potentially it is also a safer.
honestly, does it not give you a little more annoying plate on the bottom of your slr than the standard as plate? and i'd imagine L plates wont let you near the ports on the side of the camera.
the weight reduction would be at best minimal if at all because the bulk of the material still is there to support the product on top. remember both Kirk and RRS have skeletonized these plates to the max. so it would i think in reality be a near null.
On the non-screw driven SlideFix, you drop the plate into the slot and it is held there , to lock it down tight requires pushing the locking lever/cam in just a little further till locks with a click. The lever/cam lever locks on the SlideFix only clamps heads also don't stick out nearly as much as on the A-S lever locking clamps or on the RRS. So potentially it is also a safer.
so far 100% of "failures" on the standard were user induced. so it is tried and true mechanically. the issues were from not putting the plate in the clamp cavity properly. this is capable of occuring on both as they are essentially the same in design
E-Vener wrote:
It's more like an L clamp. check your e-mail
yes while it is an L shaped bracket assy it is far from the refined stay on the camera models of Kirk and RRS. its rather elaborate and just a little bulky to say the least.
