Quick release head for Monopod (1 Viewer)

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Oct 18, 2009

• #1

To save me having to unscrew the lensplate each time I use a Monopod,I am looking for a quick release head for a 'Arca-Swiss' style lensplate, nothing fancy like tilt or panning functions just a straight forward lightweight head.
Having a look around the web I cannot find anything, does anyone know of such a head? Thanks in advance.

 

michha62

Mike

• Oct 19, 2009

• #2

This is what I use - very nicely made and does the job....

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-kirk-2in-quick-release-clamp/p1010354

Regards Mike

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Oct 19, 2009

• #3

michha62 said:

This is what I use - very nicely made and does the job....

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-kirk-2in-quick-release-clamp/p1010354

Regards Mike

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Thanks for that Mike, the Kirk looks pretty good. I assume my Jobu 'Arca-Swiss' style lensplate would fit this, does anyone know for sure?

 

michha62

Mike

• Oct 19, 2009

• #4

I too use the jobu lens plates (three sizes) and and the fit is perfect with the Kirk.

Mike

 

Roy C

Occasional bird snapper

• Oct 19, 2009

• #5

michha62 said:

I too use the jobu lens plates (three sizes) and and the fit is perfect with the Kirk.

Mike

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That's brilliant Mike - thanks

 

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Rob Chace

Well-known member

• Oct 19, 2009

• #6

Roy,
Try the jobu clamp & screw it onto your monopod:
http://www.tripods-heads-gimbals.com/products/gimbals/quick_release__clamps/?id=28
or:
http://www.tripods-heads-gimbals.com/products/gimbals/quick_release__clamps/?id=27

I use the longer clamp on my Manfrotto 393 monopod head & it is well built & a quality product.
Look at http://lnrwildphoto.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html (& scroll down to see a photo)
All Arca-swiss plates are compatible with this clamp also.
Cheers
Rob

 

RyanEustace

Ecology Student

• Nov 2, 2009

• #7

What does ''arca swiss'' mean and are there any benefits over it to a qr plate and clamp?

 

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Rob Chace

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2009

• #8

RyanEustace said:

What does ''arca swiss'' mean and are there any benefits over it to a qr plate and clamp?

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Arca-swiss in this context is basically a type of QR plate & clamp. It is the professionals choice & is very "safe". There are various companys that make arca-swiss type plates & clamps. All are interchangeable so a wimberley plate will fit a kirk clamp for example. Some companys that make them are Kirk, Wimberley, Jobu & acratech. There are undoubtably others also. Gitzo do a conversion for their clamps.

Rob

 

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BarryH

Well-known member

• Dec 28, 2009

• #9

Being new to "outdoor" photography and reading between the lines about the "Arca Swiss" style plates, can I take it the quick release clamps on the Giottos and Manfrotto type of head are not so reliable?

 

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Rob Chace

Well-known member

• Dec 30, 2009

• #10

BarryH said:

Being new to "outdoor" photography and reading between the lines about the "Arca Swiss" style plates, can I take it the quick release clamps on the Giottos and Manfrotto type of head are not so reliable?

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They are just as good, but they are not compatable with each other. All the arca-swiss clamps plates & feet should fit each other, giving a much bigger choice.
Rob