Bruce,
Thanks for the tip but I did try it both ways. I found that out when trying it on the aluminum model.
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Bruce:
Here are a couple of pics showing the Brunton plate on the left and the Manfrotto on the right.
Note the box on the left side of the Brunton, that fits over the fixed peg on the base plate.
The Manfrotto plate fits well, but lacks that plate to hold it from sliding back and forth.
I hope that clarifies how they differ.
Jerry
Jerry,
I have several different tripod and head combinations.
The Brunton plate you show is identical to Promaster and other generic models.
They will fit on Bogen Manfrotto heads just don't work as well.
Bryce...
Be careful here - there are a number of different and incompatible Manfrotto adapter and plate styles (eg. RC0, RC2, RC4, Q2, Q5, Q6) . My Manfrotto 200PL-14 plates for RC2-style adapters almost-but-not-quite fit the Brunton adapter, while the 5924-style Brunton plates will not fit my Manfrotto RC2 heads/adapters. This may vary with different Manfrotto head/adapter systems.The Brunton plates fit well into the Manfrotto head, as they are retained on 3 sides and also by the lock.
I quite agree.I feel the Brunton carbon fiber tripod is an excellent buy, and I am glad I also purchased one.
Hi all,
I am new and I'm the OP what ever that means. Thanks Bruce for that tip, worked better but it
still moves some, will have to try what Frank said to do. Brunton will send plates out for free.
I was thinking of buying one more tripod to take apart and making it shorter/lighter for sitting on the ground to
glass, I'm new to this, I volunteer at the condor conservation here in town, I have two Brunton
spotting scope and two of there binoculars, has anyone taken apart there tripod to see if
you can cut in down to make it shorter and lighter thanks for all the info. Earl
Frank,Yes OP means original poster.
It seems that everyone purchased the carbon model. Did anyone besides me buy the aluminum?