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  1. Alexis Powell

    502an vs 500ah, and others

    Yes, that's a good solution if you like the 200PL (=3157N) plates. I have the 323 base on a window mount, and a 700RC2 head on a spare tripod, so I still use them sometimes but generally don't like them as much as others because the rubber base allows some wiggle, the bolt always seems to loosen...
  2. Alexis Powell

    502an vs 500ah, and others

    Another alternative, for you or others with the same problem, is to use a non-rotating Arca-Swiss type plate (which are available in all lengths to suit your needs) with an adapter to the Gitzo/Manfrotto/Sirui non-Arca sliding standard (such as this one...
  3. Alexis Powell

    502an vs 500ah, and others

    Yes, it's true the companies do a poor job describing the compatibility of plates with their own heads, let alone others. But for future reference and readers of this thread, yes, these plates are compatible as I described. --AP
  4. Alexis Powell

    502an vs 500ah, and others

    The Gitzo GS5370C is quite short and fits the non-Arca sliding plate standard used by Manfrotto, Gitzo, and Sirui. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/569262-REG/Gitzo_GS5370C_GS5370C_Quick_Release_Plate.html...
  5. Alexis Powell

    502an vs 500ah, and others

    adapt 128 to use Arca-Swiss plates tealboy1, In response to some of my previous comments (above) and to your PM to me about the Manfrotto 128, you may be interested in this thread by Kevin Conville: https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=249059 Also check post #6 in this thread...
  6. Alexis Powell

    502an vs 500ah, and others

    Could you have simply used a shorter plate than the one that came with the head? A variety of lengths are available for this standard, which is used by Manfrotto, Gitzo, Sirui and perhaps others. --AP
  7. Alexis Powell

    502an vs 500ah, and others

    Oh, you are right--I was wrong about the specs of the Benro tripods because I forgot they have a center column. My most equivalent personal tripods are Really Right Stuff models that are similar in dimensions to these Benro but mine have no center column and instead another section in each leg...
  8. Alexis Powell

    502an vs 500ah, and others

    To inspire more BirdForum members to chime in, I think it would be helpful for you to specify how much you are willing to and are willing to stretch to spend (i.e. a target cost and an absolute upper limit), how tall you need the tripod to be, and how much weight you are willing to carry. I own...
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