Suggestions for a Quick Release. at DVinfo.net

Eric Erps · March 14th, 2010, 07:49 AM

I need a quick release for everything (3 cameras, tripod, shoulder rig, slider, etc etc).

I want to keep everything the same.

Any suggestions on a good quick release that you have used?

Chris Soucy · March 14th, 2010, 01:08 PM

This works pretty good...............

tripods, heads, monopods, light stands, camera supports, lighting supports, professional tripod 357 - UNIVERSAL SLIDING PLATE

CS

Denise Wall · March 14th, 2010, 01:52 PM

Eric, if you're looking for a QR for the Libec 38, I tried that 357PL mentioned above and it did not work.

Dale Guthormsen · March 14th, 2010, 05:36 PM

Good evening,

I have five 357s with the extended plates. In only on circumstance does it not work. I uave a rail for the xlh1 and I had to grind down the tightening lever as it hit the rail. I use them on the vinten, gitzo and the steady cam and a couple other low end things that get used in the muck.

they are pretty sound.

Chris Soucy · March 14th, 2010, 06:14 PM

When mounting the 357, you need to adjust the locking lever so that it only requires a 180 degree flip from horizontal to horizontal to lock/ unlock.

If you don't, it will hit the plate/ rail/ whatever etc under it and not function.

It's a very simple adjustment.

CS

Eric Erps · March 14th, 2010, 06:44 PM

Dale, Denise is referring to the H38 FH I have. I was looking for a QR plate that would work with it, but I don't think there is one. So I am just going to go with one QR system for everything, and replace the QR on the H38 head with whatever I go with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denise Wall

Eric, if you're looking for a QR for the Libec 38, I tried that 357PL mentioned above and it did not work.

I think I am just going to go with one good QR system, and not base it off the odd ball Libec H38 QR. This means I am going to have to replace the Libec clamp with whatever QR I decide to go with. I really wish Libec used a standard clamp/plate like a 577 or 357.

Thanks Chris for the 357 suggestion.

Any other suggestions besides the Manfrotto 357 that you guys like?

Walter Brokx · March 31st, 2010, 09:58 AM

I'm using a Manfrotto 501 PLONG plate on 577 adapters and on the HDV503 fluidhead (1 on a tripod and 1 on a Cinevate Atlas track).
I use the long version of the 501 so I can easily balance the camera (EX1R). Besides that the long version comes with 2 1/4" and 2 3/8" screws like the 357, but you can postion a screw in front of the 'pin' if you want. (And that's what I want, since the EX1R has 2 screwholes: 1 in front of the pinhole and one behind it).

I haven't tested the 577 adapter on a shoulderrig, but that will come soon I guess.

Ben Longden · April 3rd, 2010, 05:01 AM

Its probably not much help, but the standard Sony VCT-U14 system takes a lot to beat...

Ben

March 14th, 2010, 07:49 AM	#1
Eric Erps New Boot Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10	Suggestions for a Quick Release. I need a quick release for everything (3 cameras, tripod, shoulder rig, slider, etc etc). I want to keep everything the same. Any suggestions on a good quick release that you have used?

March 14th, 2010, 01:08 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Eric.................. This works pretty good............... tripods, heads, monopods, light stands, camera supports, lighting supports, professional tripod 357 - UNIVERSAL SLIDING PLATE CS

March 14th, 2010, 05:36 PM	#4
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Good evening, I have five 357s with the extended plates. In only on circumstance does it not work. I uave a rail for the xlh1 and I had to grind down the tightening lever as it hit the rail. I use them on the vinten, gitzo and the steady cam and a couple other low end things that get used in the muck. they are pretty sound. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

March 14th, 2010, 06:14 PM	#5
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi......... When mounting the 357, you need to adjust the locking lever so that it only requires a 180 degree flip from horizontal to horizontal to lock/ unlock. If you don't, it will hit the plate/ rail/ whatever etc under it and not function. It's a very simple adjustment. CS

March 31st, 2010, 09:58 AM	#7
Walter Brokx Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maassluis, The Netherlands Posts: 294	I'm using a Manfrotto 501 PLONG plate on 577 adapters and on the HDV503 fluidhead (1 on a tripod and 1 on a Cinevate Atlas track). I use the long version of the 501 so I can easily balance the camera (EX1R). Besides that the long version comes with 2 1/4" and 2 3/8" screws like the 357, but you can postion a screw in front of the 'pin' if you want. (And that's what I want, since the EX1R has 2 screwholes: 1 in front of the pinhole and one behind it). I haven't tested the 577 adapter on a shoulderrig, but that will come soon I guess. __________________ Brainstormnavigator searching for the hole in the sky..... Audiovisual Designer (NL) - http://www.brokxmedia.nl

March 14th, 2010, 01:52 PM	#3
Denise Wall Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Advance, NC Posts: 153	Eric, if you're looking for a QR for the Libec 38, I tried that 357PL mentioned above and it did not work.

April 3rd, 2010, 05:01 AM	#8
Ben Longden Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Echuca, Victoria, Australiamate Posts: 179	Its probably not much help, but the standard Sony VCT-U14 system takes a lot to beat... Ben