Do I need to attach the whole plate or can I use just the pin? I never shoot with a tripod so no need for a quick release plate.
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If I understand the question, yes you attach the whole plate which includes the pin. The plate securely screws into the tripod mount and the attached pin hooks onto the belt bracket. After hooking the camera onto the belt, it is important to set the little switch on the belt bracket or else you might inadvertently lift the camera from the hook.
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I just use a regular tripod, but my slider isn't completely rock solid either; it is, however, stable enough to use. If you have another tripod, you could attach one on either side of the slider, which would keep it really steady. I also take my pan head off of the tripod, so there's no wiggle room coming from the quick release plate - i just attach it directly to the screw coming out of the tripod.
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I think the camera release plate is proprietary; it wouldn't work with a Slik release plate I have. The ball head comes with 1 camera release plate; I think additional ones go for $15-$20.
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You don't NEED to have a quick release... however, if you have to take the camera off the tripod quickly, the release is nice rather than having to unscrew it from the monopod.
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Looks like this quick release plate will work with your tripod, it is a great value!
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You have to screw it every time, no quick release plate comes with the tripod.
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There are three mount point on the bottom plate where you can attach a quick release plate for a tripod.
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if you want to purchase a second quick release plate, it wouldnt hurt. other than that it should attach right to tripod.
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Call the manufacturer and ask if the "PU-50" quick release plate work. Though it may if your tripod uses a clamping device to secure the plate. It works on my mefoto tripod.
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This is one area I found Black Rapid lacking in. I even emailed them before I purchased the product. The answer seems to be the only plate they say it works with is the a specific Manfrotto.The screw head is cheap enough you can always send it back if your quick release plate is not deep enough.
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It is even easier if you use a Manfrotto RC2 quick release system with the FR-T1 fastener. Replace the screw on the quick release plate with the FR-T1 and then all you need to do to switch to a tripod is unclip.
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No, it needs a quick release plate. But it can't connect to it like normally. You need to buy a bolt to connect it. It's a real hassle to take on and off. You literally have to unscrew the bolt using tools every time you want to put it away. Avoid this jib.
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Yes, it comes with a quick release plate. The quality of the tripod is amazingly high for the price.
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It has threads on the bottom so you can mount a quick release plate (or mount it directly to a tripod if your tripod doesn't have a quick release plate).
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The tripod needs to be a metal screw that is 1/4 of an inch. The metal stick, which I'm thinking is like a "L" shape on each end, is for your camera to be mounted on. Do not unscrew anything from the stick, use it as is. You will only need one tripod and a metal screw of a 1/4 inch thick. Hope this helps...
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Hi Bruce, the top plate of the tripod has a square (1.75"x1.75") quick release cavity section that holds a small square flat (1/4") plastic insert with the screw facing up in the middle of that plate. I am not that familiar with the different ways to attach, I believe this can work with both. My iPhone attachment uses the screw/square insert to attach. Hope this helps!
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This plate attaches to the camera via the one center screw. The plate itself fits the tripod with NO screws, it is a wedge type base that when detached from the tripod stays attached to the camera. Its design is really fast to attach/detach to/from the tripod by sliding in a locking with a slide latch. The tripod name I use is Pro Albinar 9500. I got it at a thrift store for $5.00 it did not have the base.