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Message: <blockquote data-quote="clschmalz" data-source="post: 3345595" data-attributes="member: 23382">To add to the confusion re Brunton and Manfrotto mounting plates on the Brunton carbon fiber tripod:There are at least two versions of the Manfrotto QR2 heads. The older heads, with the wide socket will accept the Brunton plate with no problem. The new Manfrotto QR2 heads with the narrow socket will not accept the Brunton plate. On the other hand, the old style Manfrotto plates will not fit the Brunton head unless the anti-twist stud is screwed out or removed. (The stud that keeps the Brunton plate from sliding off interferes with the screw when the stud is in the down position.). The new style Manfrotto plates will fit the Brunton head (with he same anti-twist stud caveat), but lacking anything to catch the retaining stud can slide sideways off of the head. Perhaps the best solution is to ditch the Brunton head and replace it with a Manfrotto or other after-market ball head. The design of the Brunton pan head is not the best. It lacks the flange for the locking screws on the tripod post and can easily become unscrewed when panning in a counter-clockwise direction.All in all though the Brunton Cabon tripod appears to be a great bargain for the current price.</blockquote>