XHA1 Tripod screw size at DVinfo.net

Scott Millar · May 4th, 2009, 08:44 AM

purchased a vinten tripod off of ebay however the screw that goes from the plate to the camera is too wide. What swidth screw should I be looking for?

Scott Dordick · May 4th, 2009, 09:05 AM

There are 2 different size threads that are used on tripods and cameras. The larger one is 3/8-16 and the smaller one is 1/4-20.

Chris Soucy · May 4th, 2009, 03:18 PM

If you're missing the 1/4" screw, screw/ pin plate and VHS pin assembly, don't despair.

(It sounds like you have the twin 3/8 screws instead)

E - mail:

Peter.Harman@VitecGroup.com

with a covering letter explaining the situation.

Peter is the Product Manager for Vinten, UK and can sort you out.

Let us know how you go.

CS

Bill Pryor · May 4th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Canon also sells a tripod adapter plate, the TA-100, that has both 3/8" and 1/4" threaded sockets on the bottom. However, there are probably other adapter plates that would be cheaper. This one is a quick release plate.

Here's something else:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...20_Tripod.html

Hubert Duijzer · May 6th, 2009, 03:35 AM

Scott,

I also purchased a vinten a few months ago, that came with the 2 too wide screws.
I looked at purchasing the VHS pin adapter, but found it too expensive for a screw+pin.
What i did instead, i bought a few Manfrotto/Bogen 357 QR-adapter's, it was a lot cheaper then 1 vinten-plate and now i can switch my 2 camera's between all my devices (tripod, superclamp. glidetrack, time-laps-motormount, etc.)

May 4th, 2009, 08:44 AM	#1
Scott Millar New Boot Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 19	XHA1 Tripod screw size purchased a vinten tripod off of ebay however the screw that goes from the plate to the camera is too wide. What swidth screw should I be looking for?

May 4th, 2009, 09:05 AM	#2
Scott Dordick New Boot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 15	Camera/ Tripod thread sizes. There are 2 different size threads that are used on tripods and cameras. The larger one is 3/8-16 and the smaller one is 1/4-20.

May 4th, 2009, 03:18 PM	#3
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,688 Images: 18	Hi Scott(s)....... If you're missing the 1/4" screw, screw/ pin plate and VHS pin assembly, don't despair. (It sounds like you have the twin 3/8 screws instead) E - mail: Peter.Harman@VitecGroup.com with a covering letter explaining the situation. Peter is the Product Manager for Vinten, UK and can sort you out. Let us know how you go. CS

May 4th, 2009, 03:21 PM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Canon also sells a tripod adapter plate, the TA-100, that has both 3/8" and 1/4" threaded sockets on the bottom. However, there are probably other adapter plates that would be cheaper. This one is a quick release plate. Here's something else: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...20_Tripod.html

May 6th, 2009, 03:35 AM	#5
Hubert Duijzer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	Scott, I also purchased a vinten a few months ago, that came with the 2 too wide screws. I looked at purchasing the VHS pin adapter, but found it too expensive for a screw+pin. What i did instead, i bought a few Manfrotto/Bogen 357 QR-adapter's, it was a lot cheaper then 1 vinten-plate and now i can switch my 2 camera's between all my devices (tripod, superclamp. glidetrack, time-laps-motormount, etc.)