Tripod head question

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I have a Sony a7 and find that the grip is just not deep enough to get all my fingers comfortable around it. The little finger goes underneath the camera.

I don't want to get a big grip so have ordered a neweer lb-a7 l plate which will give me a extra half inch or so underneath the camera.

My question is......will the l plate fit on my normal tripod quick release plate.

If not, what do I need to buy as I don't want to take the l plate off everytime I want to mount it on my tripod.

I thank you.
 
The Neweer plate has an ARCA/Swiss connector on the base and on the 'L' up the left-hand end. If your tripod is ARCA/Swiss compatible then you're laughing. If you have a Manfrotto tripod then you'll need to buy an ARCA/Swiss clamp to convert your current quick release. There might might be a better solution but I haven't looked into it. As I'm not a mind-reader I don't know which you have.
 
Snapsh0t said:
The Neweer plate has an ARCA/Swiss connector on the base and on the 'L' up the left-hand end. If your tripod is ARCA/Swiss compatible then you're laughing. If you have a Manfrotto tripod then you'll need to buy an ARCA/Swiss clamp to convert your current quick release. There might might be a better solution but I haven't looked into it. As I'm not a mind-reader I don't know which you have.
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My tripod is a Giottos mh5011n

I'll need a clamp?
 
moojii said:
Just the lightweight 3 way head that originally was in the tripod.
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If it's the one in the link below than its not an arca Swiss connection plate.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Giottos-MH5011-Lightweight-3-Way-Release/dp/B000RFR696

You well need to get an arca Swiss connector that screws onto your existing heads plate. Something like the clamp below (not sure if this is a good one or not.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andoer-Ada...r=1-22&keywords=Universal+quick+release+clamp
 
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moojii said:
Yes. That's the one.

Or I could get a whole new head? Or tripod?

What's the best route?
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I've edited my earlier response. You can get a new head that is Arca Swiss compatible but the clamp would be the cheapest option especially as you purchased a L bracket for use as a grip rather than the usual landscape to portrait change. L brackets are normally about 6-8mm (1/4 to 1/3 inch) deep so you may not asmuch extra depth as you want.
 
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rob-nikon said:
I've edited my earlier response. You can get a new head that is Arca Swiss compatible but the clamp would be the cheapest option especially as you purchased a L bracket for use as a grip rather than the usual landscape to portrait change. L brackets are normally about 6-8mm (1/4 to 1/3 inch) deep so you may not asmuch extra depth as you want.
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Thanks.

Would this do the trick?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361357961955
 
Sorry to be thick.

Does the arca Swiss clamp go onto the Giottos qr plate? Or how does it work??
 
To save messing about if have just ordered a new tripod.
 
moojii said:
But if I have the l bracket I don't need a qr plate?
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You won't need a QR plate attached to the camera but your existing tripod is not compatible with the L bracket so you need an 'adapter' to connect the two together. The giottos QR plate attaches to the arca Swiss clamp so that you can use the L bracket on your existing head. It's not pretty but it's the easiest way to change and use your existing tripod/head.

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To save messing about if have just ordered a new tripod.
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As long as the head is an arca Swiss type clamp it will work with the L bracket. Not sure if you have ordered it already but it may be worth waiting for the L bracket to see if it does what you want it to before buying a new tripod and head.
 
rob-nikon said:
You won't need a QR plate attached to the camera but your existing tripod is not compatible with the L bracket so you need an 'adapter' to connect the two together. The giottos QR plate attaches to the arca Swiss clamp so that you can use the L bracket on your existing head. It's not pretty but it's the easiest way to change and use your existing tripod/head.



As long as the head is an arca Swiss type clamp it will work with the L bracket. Not sure if you have ordered it already but it may be worth waiting for the L bracket to see if it does what you want it to before buying a new tripod and head.
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Thanks for all your help and advice rob.

Very much appreciated.
 
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