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Wade Hanchey · July 18th, 2008, 05:35 PM

Will a plate from a 503 work on a Libec LS-38? Is there a standard? I'm already thinking this is a stupid question. Why would they make it simple?

Julian Frost · July 19th, 2008, 10:05 AM

I don't have a 503 head so can't definitively answer your question, but I doubt it. The plate from the LS-38 doesn't fit any of my Bogen/Manfrotto gear, it's quite a bit narrower.

My problem is I've been trying to get the other half... the base platform... so I can mount it on a Steadicam Pilot, but Libec doesn't make one (yet). I've been in recent correspondence with Libec USA and it seems they may try to make one.

Wade Hanchey · July 19th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Thanks Julian. I was afraid it would be to good to be true.

Good luck with your issue. Maybe Libec will come thru for you.

Mike Beckett · July 20th, 2008, 02:44 AM

Wade,

I used one of these adapters on my Libecs, to improve balancing. If you got the base unit from this and fit it to your Libec, it might allow you to use the Bogen camera plate on your Libec. I presume the base plate was a standard Bogen one, but I haven't got a 503 to check it on.

This means that rather than trying to get your Libec base plate to fit your Bogen gear, you might be able to get the Bogen plate to fit your Libec gear!

I can't guarantee 100% this will work, but it might be an option for you.

Wade Hanchey · July 20th, 2008, 06:49 PM

Nice! Thanks Mike. So do I understand correctly that my Libec plate would mount to the bottom of that?

Julian Frost · July 20th, 2008, 11:14 PM

You screw the bottom part of the unit (what I called the "platform" in my earlier message) to the QR plate of the Libec, then you screw the Bogen/Manfrotto QR plate to the bottom of your camera. Now, you slide the Libec QR plate onto the tripod as normal, and lock it down. Then slide the Bogen/Manfrotto QR plate onto its platform and adjust for balance. It works (I just tried it, as I have the same Bogen/Manfrotto platform/QR plates!), though it is not optimal.

Mike Beckett · July 21st, 2008, 01:30 AM

Wade,

I did exactly as Julian described. It's not very elgant, but it works!

Wade Hanchey · July 21st, 2008, 06:14 AM

Thanks you guys. That definitely makes things more flexible for me.

July 18th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#1
Wade Hanchey Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 117	QR Plate compatibility Will a plate from a 503 work on a Libec LS-38? Is there a standard? I'm already thinking this is a stupid question. Why would they make it simple?

July 20th, 2008, 02:44 AM	#4
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Wade, I used one of these adapters on my Libecs, to improve balancing. If you got the base unit from this and fit it to your Libec, it might allow you to use the Bogen camera plate on your Libec. I presume the base plate was a standard Bogen one, but I haven't got a 503 to check it on. This means that rather than trying to get your Libec base plate to fit your Bogen gear, you might be able to get the Bogen plate to fit your Libec gear! I can't guarantee 100% this will work, but it might be an option for you. __________________ Irish Railway Videos on Youtube

July 21st, 2008, 01:30 AM	#7
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Wade, I did exactly as Julian described. It's not very elgant, but it works! __________________ Irish Railway Videos on Youtube

July 19th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#2
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	I don't have a 503 head so can't definitively answer your question, but I doubt it. The plate from the LS-38 doesn't fit any of my Bogen/Manfrotto gear, it's quite a bit narrower. My problem is I've been trying to get the other half... the base platform... so I can mount it on a Steadicam Pilot, but Libec doesn't make one (yet). I've been in recent correspondence with Libec USA and it seems they may try to make one.

July 19th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#3
Wade Hanchey Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 117	Thanks Julian. I was afraid it would be to good to be true. Good luck with your issue. Maybe Libec will come thru for you.

July 20th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#5
Wade Hanchey Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 117	Nice! Thanks Mike. So do I understand correctly that my Libec plate would mount to the bottom of that?

July 20th, 2008, 11:14 PM	#6
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	You screw the bottom part of the unit (what I called the "platform" in my earlier message) to the QR plate of the Libec, then you screw the Bogen/Manfrotto QR plate to the bottom of your camera. Now, you slide the Libec QR plate onto the tripod as normal, and lock it down. Then slide the Bogen/Manfrotto QR plate onto its platform and adjust for balance. It works (I just tried it, as I have the same Bogen/Manfrotto platform/QR plates!), though it is not optimal.

July 21st, 2008, 06:14 AM	#8
Wade Hanchey Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 117	Thanks you guys. That definitely makes things more flexible for me.