The Manfrotto 200PL-Pro Aluminum Plate is RC2 and Arca-type compatible. It can be used with cameras with a 1/4"-20 tripod thread and comes with a 3/8"-16 screw adapter for cameras that require it. Moreover, the solid aluminum plate has two rubber gaskets on top that provide a secure grip when attached to the bottom of a camera.
| Mounting Screw | 1 x 1/4"-20 Male |
| Package Weight | 0.155 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.6" |
There is a visible gap between the camera mounted shoe and the latch plate on the tripod. The camera is very loose making framing a PITA ! I was expecting a much better fit from this company.
I needed a plate to mount my Horseman VH on my Bogen/Manfrotto 3030 head. This works perfectly for that. I usually prefer set screws to hold the plate in alignment, but the little rubber strips do a good job on a lighter camera like the VH. As a bonus, when the Manfrotto is too heavy to carry, I can use my lighter Vevo tripod with arca-swiss type QR ball head, and this plate works with that as well.
The screw in the bottom is my biggest complaint. The D-Ring is not as free to swivel as I would like. It often requires getting something to pry it down, and that defeats the purpose altogether. Other than that, the mount works exactly as advertised. The screw could use some attention, and maybe a little more rubber to contact the camera, but other than that, I still think it's better than the original plate. Definitely an upgrade with a little room for improvement.
It provides full interchangeability between my two Manfrotto tripods, my spotting scope, my digital still camera and my camcorder! Operation is very smooth and secure.
It is great to have a quick release plate that I can use with both my older RC2 compatible heads and my newer arca-swiss compatible heads.
So, adding additional places to your rigs, one for camera body, the other on telephotos. So quick and easy to swap out. Great solution and solid support.
I use this for my Tamron 70-200 G2 lens. I then snap it on to my Manfrotto tripod with my camera. Works great.
It is built solidly. Great product
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