There's a wide price range in adapters tripod made by Panny, Sony, and JVC that fit the 370. Are they exactly the same in specs and build quality?

I know this is thread is pretty old, but figured at least one reply is needed...

Just about all the tripod plates are interchangeable, so get the one that floats your boat the best.

The VCT-14 is the cheapest, but has lots of plastic. VCT-U14 is my personal favorite with the higher quality build & the little spring thingy at the back.

Also, very easy to pick one up used to save even more money.