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Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate

  • Price: $10.95
  • B&H # VAQS39
  • Mfr# QS-39

Product Highlights

  • Standard 1/4"-20 Screw
  • Adjustable Screw Position
  • Fits Many PH & SBH Series Heads

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The Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate is a quick-release camera plate that attaches to your camera for quick mounting to a tripod head and easy removal. It features a standard 1/4"-20 screw whose positioning is adjustable. The QS-39 quick shoe fits many Vanguard ball heads (SBH series) and pan heads (PH series).

Tripod Compatibility
Fits Alta+ 234AB, Alta+ 264AB, MG-8, MG-8 OS, and Tracker models S, 1-4, B-100, and B-200 tripods
Head Compatibility
PH-35, PH-50, PH-55, SBH-30, SBH-50, SBH-100, SBH-200, and SBH-250
Dimensions (LxW) 2.0 x 1.65" (51 x 42mm)

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VanguardQS-39 Quick Release Plate
 
4.6

(based on 19 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (13)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (11)
  • Fits well (11)
  • Solid/sturdy (8)
  • Attaches firmly (5)
  • Improves tripod function (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Landscape/scenery (13)
    • Night shots (11)
    • Wildlife (11)
    • Portraits (10)
    • Travel (10)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Photo enthusiast (8), Semi-pro photographer (6), Pro photographer (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (17)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Solid and Sturdy

    Quality construction of the product and integrated design features pair well with the Vangaurd system. Personal wishlist would including an incorporated D-ring on screw base to attach Black Rapid style shoulder sling/strap.

    Quality construction of the product and integrated design features pair well with the Vangaurd system. Personal wishlist would including an incorporated D-ring on screw base to attach Black Rapid style shoulder sling/strap.

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Fits well, but should have a ring

    The plate fits well, but has a small design fault: the screw has no ring, so if you need to screw if off the camera, you need a tool. I have hung a...Read complete review

    The plate fits well, but has a small design fault: the screw has no ring, so if you need to screw if off the camera, you need a tool. I have hung a half a penny on the tripod for that. If you need to change it often, could be a pain.

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    4.0

    Vanguard

    By Joshuatug

    from New York

    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Fits Well

    Cons

    • Poor Design

    Best Uses

    • Landscape/Scenery
    • Portraits

    Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

    It's a perfect fit for my tripod I put this in my second body so that I could use bothe without moving the plate
    Only problem is the plate is small so it's not super sturdy

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    5.0

    good replacement for original

    By Jeffreyd00

    from Louisiana

    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Fits Well

    Cons

    • Poor Design

    Best Uses

      Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

      Oem original in retaol pack. B&H had a great price as usual. As for design of the 1/20 screw, it requires that you carry a club on you to remove the plate from the lens or camera. The older units were easier to remove.

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      • No

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      5.0

      necessity for extra camera

      By Tom

      from Rochester, NY

      About Me Photo Enthusiast

      See all my reviews

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fits Well
      • Solid/Sturdy

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Night Shots
        • Portraits
        • Travel
        • Video
        • Wildlife

        Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

        The QS-39 fits all my cameras. I like to have one QR plate for each camera. Solid construction, good fit, easy to use.

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        5.0

        Works like a champ

        By CaptDale

        from Oceanside, CA

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

              Bought 6 of these so I could leave them on all my equipment. Perfectly matches the original on the tripod. Workmanship is good and it engages/slides properly.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Convenient and Functional

              By Ranger Jim

              from Scottsdale, AZ and Lansing, MI

              About Me Photo Enthusiast

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Fits Well
              • Improves Tripod Function
              • Solid/Sturdy

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Night Shots
                • Sports/Action
                • Travel
                • Wildlife

                Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                I mount one of these on each lens with a tripod mount and each camera body I am using. They are light weight (I backpack with my camera gear), provide secure mounting on my carbon fiber tripod, and are quick to change. I need to carry a quarter to adjust or remove them but that's ok.

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                • No

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                5.0

                More of a good thing

                By Film dude

                from Tucson, AZ

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Fits Well
                • Solid/Sturdy

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Night Shots
                  • Portraits
                  • Sports/Action
                  • Travel
                  • Video
                  • Weddings/Events
                  • Wildlife

                  Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                  I found the need for more quick release plates for all the gear I use with my Vanguard Tripod and got a great deal at B&H Photo. Great price, Great service, who could ask for more.

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                  • No

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                  5.0

                  Great plate

                  By Castle Queen

                  from Sylvania, OH

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use
                  • Fits Well

                  Cons

                  • Loose Clamp

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscape/Scenery

                  Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                  Simple plate that matches my equipment perfectly.Also, received excellent service from the B & H representative.

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                  5.0

                  Solid Base

                  By George

                  from Southern CT

                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use
                  • Fits Well

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Landscape/Scenery
                    • Wildlife

                    Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                    Solid fit between the bottom of my 7D and my tripod.

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

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                    5.0

                    Very durable, Works great

                    By JBoyd

                    from Zanesville, Ohio

                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Fits Well
                    • Improves Tripod Function
                    • Solid/Sturdy

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Night Shots
                      • Portraits
                      • Sports/Action
                      • Travel
                      • Video
                      • Weddings/Events
                      • Wildlife

                      Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                      For the price there nice to have a couple just to keep on your mounts. Very durable,

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                      • No

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                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      4.0

                      No ring...But does it's job

                      By Taylor

                      from Spokane, Wa

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Pros

                      • Fits Well
                      • Improves Tripod Function
                      • Solid/Sturdy

                      Cons

                      • No Ring

                      Best Uses

                      • Night Shots
                      • Portraits
                      • Studio work
                      • Weddings/Events

                      Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                      I use this product on my Vanguard Tripod & Head. Overall it's a great product, I love the quality that Vanguard puts into their products. I started with Manfrotto, and have no reason to go back now. I gave this plate 4 starts because I don't constantly leave it on my Camera, and it's a pain to have to keep the little tool with me all the time, or a screwdriver to put it on.

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                      • No

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                      5.0

                      B&H got right back to me

                      By Billb

                      from SLC,UT

                      About Me Pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use
                      • Solid/Sturdy

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Night Shots
                        • Portraits
                        • Sports/Action
                        • Travel
                        • Weddings/Events
                        • Wildlife

                        Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                        was looking for this camera plate and sent a search to other company's B&H got back to me in less than 24 hrs I ordered it and it came one day early I use Vanguard Ball Heads in my studio and love them I am very very pleased and recommend them very highly best tripod head I have ever used

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • No

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                        3.0

                        QS-39 Quick Release Plate by Vanguard

                        By Turkey hunter

                        from South Dakota

                        About Me Casual Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Inexpensive

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Landscape/Scenery
                          • Travel
                          • Wildlife

                          Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                          Love it. Use with my tripod for my camera, spotting scope and telephoto lens. Quick easy to change.

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

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                          5.0

                          Does What its Name Implies

                          By Will in Wisconsin

                          from Twin Ports, Lake Superior

                          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy To Use
                          • Fits Well
                          • Improves Tripod Function
                          • Solid/Sturdy

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Any time you use a tripod

                            Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                            Once mounted to the camera, the plate goes on and off quickly and easily. It firmly holds a digital SLR with a heavy lens.

                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

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                            5.0

                            Confidently Mount Your Valuable Gear.

                            By 30/90

                            from Metairie, LA

                            About Me Photo Enthusiast

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Fits Well
                            • Improves Tripod Function
                            • Solid/Sturdy

                            Cons

                            • Needs tightening device

                            Best Uses

                            • All mounting functions

                            Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                            I use this quick shoe to mount my 40D and all of my L Series long lens on tripods and monopods, both of which are fitted with Vanguard 200 Ballheads. A secure mounting makes for more enjoyable, carefree utilization of your gear. Team that up with quick service from B&H and you've got a winner.

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                            • No

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                            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                             
                            3.0

                            Fits well, but should have a ring

                            By AlexO

                            from Carnation, WA

                            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                            Pros

                            • Attaches Firmly
                            • Good Stability
                            • Strong Clamp

                            Cons

                            • Complicated Controls

                            Best Uses

                            • Home
                            • Landscape/Scenery
                            • Night Shots
                            • Portraits
                            • Sports/Action
                            • Travel
                            • Video
                            • Weddings/Events
                            • Wildlife

                            Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                            The plate fits well, but has a small design fault: the screw has no ring, so if you need to screw if off the camera, you need a tool. I have hung a half a penny on the tripod for that. If you need to change it often, could be a pain.

                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

                            Share this review

                             
                            5.0

                            Works great!

                            By Birdwatcher&photographer

                            from Seattle, WA

                            About Me Casual Photographer

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Attaches Firmly
                            • Good Stability
                            • Strong Clamp

                            Cons

                            • None

                            Best Uses

                            • Home
                            • Landscape/Scenery
                            • Night Shots
                            • Portraits
                            • Sports/Action
                            • Travel
                            • Video
                            • Weddings/Events
                            • Wildlife

                            Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                            I bought 2 of these, so that I can quickly exchange my camera, video camera, and spotting scope on my tripod.

                            I've had them for only about a month, but I know they work the way they're supposed to! Fits in the tripod as it's supposed to (not surprising, since it's made by the same manufacturer as the maker of the tripod head).

                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

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                            5.0

                            Fast and really well made

                            By Photolimey

                            from Quad Cities, IA

                            About Me Photo Enthusiast

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Attaches Firmly
                            • Good Stability
                            • Strong Clamp

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Landscape/Scenery
                              • Night Shots
                              • Travel
                              • Wildlife

                              Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                              Inexpensive enough that I have one for the camera and one on each of my long lenses and zoom lenses.

                              • Was this a gift?:
                              • No

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                              5.0

                              Solid and Sturdy

                              By TSSPro

                              from Illinois

                              About Me Pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Attaches Firmly
                              • Good Stability
                              • Strong Clamp

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Landscape/Scenery
                                • Night Shots
                                • Portraits
                                • Sports/Action
                                • Travel
                                • Video
                                • Weddings/Events
                                • Wildlife

                                Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                                Quality construction of the product and integrated design features pair well with the Vangaurd system. Personal wishlist would including an incorporated D-ring on screw base to attach Black Rapid style shoulder sling/strap.

                                • Was this a gift?:
                                • No

                                Share this review

                                 
                                4.0

                                Product was fine!

                                By Ted

                                from Boise Idaho

                                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Attaches Firmly
                                • Good Stability

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Home
                                  • Night Shots
                                  • Portraits
                                  • Sports/Action

                                  Comments about Vanguard QS-39 Quick Release Plate:

                                  replacement product was just fine

                                  • Was this a gift?:
                                  • No

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