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<blockquote data-quote="rdcny" data-source="post: 3182781" data-attributes="member: 73664"><p>don't overlook Hejnar - available on Ebay...an independent US fellow - does the same arca-swiss compatible plates and such:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1312.R1.TR0.TRC0.A0.H0.Xhejn.TRS1&_nkw=hejnar&ghostText=&_sacat=0" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1312.R1.TR0.TRC0.A0.H0.Xhejn.TRS1&_nkw=hejnar&ghostText=&_sacat=0</a></p><p></p><p>some of his offerings are better designs - they are also significantly less expensive.</p><p></p><p>As Alexis mentions, if you can find an Arca-Swiss plate with a flange (slight ridge) - that will prevent twisting of the plate on the scope foot. In the Manfretto design, there are two screws...in Arca-Swiss world only one screw will work (a 1/4 inch screw that will fit into the 3/8 in female part that has a bushing). You will see once you get it in your hands and try different fittings/hardware...</p><p></p><p>I have on order the Acratech Video Head - an A-S head that supports up to 50 pds yet weighs about 1.5pds...I'll let everyone know if this is a worthy upgrade from the Gitzo birdwatching series pan-tilt heads.</p><p></p><p>Here are two A-S compatible plates for less than $50 that should work fine for your Nikon Field scope:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-plate-with-ridge-for-kirk-markins-arca-swiss-benro-acratech-hejnar-wimberley-/231177042916?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d339bbe4" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-plate-with-ridge-for-kirk-markins-arca-swiss-benro-acratech-hejnar-wimberley-/231177042916?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d339bbe4</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-25-plate-with-ridge-for-Arca-Swiss-Kirk-Markins-wimberley-acratech-hejnar-/231177055187?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d339ebd3" target="_blank">http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-25-plate-with-ridge-for-Arca-Swiss-Kirk-Markins-wimberley-acratech-hejnar-/231177055187?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d339ebd3</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rdcny, post: 3182781, member: 73664"] don't overlook Hejnar - available on Ebay...an independent US fellow - does the same arca-swiss compatible plates and such: [url]http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1312.R1.TR0.TRC0.A0.H0.Xhejn.TRS1&_nkw=hejnar&ghostText=&_sacat=0[/url] some of his offerings are better designs - they are also significantly less expensive. As Alexis mentions, if you can find an Arca-Swiss plate with a flange (slight ridge) - that will prevent twisting of the plate on the scope foot. In the Manfretto design, there are two screws...in Arca-Swiss world only one screw will work (a 1/4 inch screw that will fit into the 3/8 in female part that has a bushing). You will see once you get it in your hands and try different fittings/hardware... I have on order the Acratech Video Head - an A-S head that supports up to 50 pds yet weighs about 1.5pds...I'll let everyone know if this is a worthy upgrade from the Gitzo birdwatching series pan-tilt heads. Here are two A-S compatible plates for less than $50 that should work fine for your Nikon Field scope: [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-plate-with-ridge-for-kirk-markins-arca-swiss-benro-acratech-hejnar-wimberley-/231177042916?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d339bbe4[/url] [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-25-plate-with-ridge-for-Arca-Swiss-Kirk-Markins-wimberley-acratech-hejnar-/231177055187?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d339ebd3[/url] [/QUOTE]
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