Manfrotto 501 head-which plate? (1 Viewer)

gaviao-real

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2006

• #1

Hi,

I'm about to order a manfrotto 501-head..
I need a good quick-release/plate to support my 400DO lens...
And I also need one for the swarovski ats-80hd..???

Any information will be appreciated!

Thanks,

 

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pete schofield

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2006

• #2

gaviao-real said:

Hi,

I'm about to order a manfrotto 501-head..
I need a good quick-release/plate to support my 400DO lens...
And I also need one for the swarovski ats-80hd..???

Any information will be appreciated!

Thanks,

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Hi Ron now I will stand corrected, it's quite a while since I had/used this head but I do not think it will take a Q/R plate. In that the plate slides between 2 guides and as far as I can remember is fairly quick to take off anyway.

Hopefully someone who uses this head in the here and now can comment further.

Pete

 

cgilbert

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2006

• #3

Hi Ron,

It uses the 501PL plate, about 3 1/2" long. Works well with the ATS scope as that's what i use. Well pleased with the head, it's heavy but worth it.

Regards,
Cliff.

 

Andy Bright

Administrator

Staff member

• Jul 4, 2006

• #4

Yep, the sliding bit is the QR plate, I have a couple of the 501PL plates. If your scope/lens has both 3/8th and 1/4 inch threads, you can use two bolts on the 501PL and totally eliminate any scope/lens twist.

 

Tannin

Common; sedentary.

• Jul 4, 2006

• #5

(Semi irrelevancy follows)

The price of a spare 501 plate is enough to make you go weak at the knees. Such is life.

 

gaviao-real

Well-known member

• Jul 4, 2006

• #6

Thanks a LOT guys,that's what this forum is all about
I ordered two 501pl's extra.


Regards,Ron

 

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iporali

Well-known member

• Jul 5, 2006

• #7

gaviao-real said:

I ordered two 501pl's extra.

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So now you will get a total of three plates (one is included - at least in my 501). Anyway, it is a very good head for spotting scopes.

Ilkka