Manfrotto 390RC2

[Paul McGuckin]

Just been trying to use a new Manfrotto tripod with a 390RC2 head, but I can't mount the camera on the release plate, because it has a little plastic, erm, thing, beside the screw. Tried to attache a pic, but i'm not allowed - think I need to remove this but not sure how. Think this head is for photo and video, so wondering is this is an issue.

Thanks!

[Nicolas Claris]

Originally Posted by Paul McGuckin

Tried to attache a pic, but i'm not allowed - think I need to remove this but not sure how.

Thanks!

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[Nicolas Claris]

Originally Posted by Paul McGuckin

Just been trying to use a new Manfrotto tripod with a 390RC2 head, but I can't mount the camera on the release plate, because it has a little plastic, erm, thing, beside the screw.

If this is the one you have:


Then I guess you've got the wrong (for you) quick release plate…

This one looks better… but you surely can take this little plastic thing off…

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Originally Posted by Paul McGuckin

Just been trying to use a new Manfrotto tripod with a 390RC2 head, but I can't mount the camera on the release plate, because it has a little plastic, erm, thing, beside the screw. Tried to attache a pic, but i'm not allowed - think I need to remove this but not sure how. Think this head is for photo and video, so wondering is this is an issue.

Thanks!

Hi Paul,

I looks like the quick release plate is mostly used with pan/tilt video equipment, and the little pin is used to lock the equipment in a fixed position. Unfortunately most still cameras don't have a provision to allow that. It seems there is no other PL200 release plate for that head, so you'd have remove (Dremel?) it to use with most still cameras. I don't know it it can be unscrewed with a hex key or something, maybe it is welded, have you looked at the bottom of the plate?

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[Paul McGuckin]

Thanks Guys

Nicolas, that is the plate I have. Seems strange that it says it is for photo and video, but doesn't have a plate suitable for photo! On the bottom, there is a notch were you can stick a screwdriver, but it just twists around, doesn't undo it.

I think I'll just get a new plate, just wanted to check that there wasn't a simple answer that I had overlooked.

Thanks again

[Ray West]

The simple answer is that the peg is not screwed in, it's simply a press fit. Just smash it off, or press it back out again. Alternatively get an 1/8th inch drill, and drill a hole in the bottom of your camera ;-). The notch is just to give a little give to the peg, so it fits snugly to the hole in the cast plate, a money saving manufacturing/assembly trick, of course.

Best wishes,

Ray

[Paul McGuckin]

Thanks Ray, I'll do that!

[Mike Harrold]

Whoa!

Alternatively get an 1/8th inch drill, and drill a hole in the bottom of your camera ;-).

I would think about that!!

Screwing up mounting plate with a Dremel and buying a new one. . . $50
Screwing up camera with drill bit and buying a new one. . . . . . . . . . $7500

I would try grinding off the peg first and if that didn't work I would get a new plate.

Mike

[Ray West]

Hi Mike,


I think a Dremel would struggle with an 1/8th inch bit ;-)

Perhaps, if the base of the camera is of metal, then a threaded, drilled packing plate could be tig welded on...... (but if you don't want to remove the camera battery, then best to use gas welding)

Best wishes,

Ray