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by momoffduty » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:28 pm
I have a Manfrotto 560B-1 monopod for video camcorder. I'd like to use it on my T4i DSLR, but the plate has a peg which is a good fit for the HV30, but not the T4i. Bushing screw?? Is this removable? Here is a photo: http://www.ephotozine.com/articles/focu ... -thumb.JPG
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by Bob » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:19 pm
That's an anti-rotation pin for use with camcorders. It should be removable. The older model plates used a screw in pin, but now they typically use a split pin. If it's a split pin, squeeze the tabs on the bottom of the pin until they fit within the hole and push out from the bottom.
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by momoffduty » Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:21 am
I did think about the stabilization pin for the video cam and wouldn't be there for the DSLR. No luck getting the pin out unless I want to damage it. This is what the plate looks like and thought about ordering this spare. Looks like the pin comes not in place, but if I remember correctly the monopod shipped with it in place. Maybe because it is sold as a video monopod. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/8 ... Plate.html
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by Bob » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:41 pm
It definitely wouldn't hurt to pick up another plate. That way, you could have one with the pin for the camcorder and one without for the dslr. That picture shows a split pin, and it should come as a separate piece.
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by momoffduty » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:45 pm
That was my thinking too. I would then have one for each camera and not to mention losing that tiny pin. The plate that came with my slider handle has a retractable pin, a handy feature.
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by Gerlinde » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:53 pm
Cheryl, your link in your original post does not work for me. I have a cheapo tripod with a quick release and the plate has also a pin. It's not removable, but it sits on a spring. The pin gets pushed down if there is no whole for it. Are you sure the one you have is rigid? I was thinking about getting a quick release for my monopod too.
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by momoffduty » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:56 pm
Gerlinde it doesn't have a spring. The slider handle plate does have a spring like you mentioned and is retractable. I just ordered the new plate.
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by TreeTopsRanch » Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:20 pm
I sure prefer the plates that have that spring pin. I sure wouldn't want to loose the one in the link posted above. That is a screwy idea to have a pin that is not attached.
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by Bob » Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:57 am
The pin isn't intended to be removed once inserted. With that style quick release plate, the idea is to get one for each camera. If the plate is for a video camera, you insert the pin. If for a DSLR, you throw the pin away.
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by TreeTopsRanch » Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:33 am
Yes, but I, and I would suppose that others, use one plate for video camera and DSLR and pocket camera. So if I were to remove that pin from plate to change cameras in the field that pin would fall in the grass or river or whatever and never be found again.
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by Bob » Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:33 pm
That would be the case with me if I tried to do that. I would probably lose the pin before I ever got it out to the field. I'm perfectly happy with a spring loaded pin. My first tripod (an inexpensive but sturdy consumer grade) had one and it worked well. I later bought a more solid professional grade tripod but could never find a quick release system with that type of plate that was compatible with it.
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by momoffduty » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:19 pm
Bob wrote:That would be the case with me if I tried to do that. I would probably lose the pin before I ever got it out to the field.
Me too! Amazing that a 2 cent plastic pin could cause such havoc and in my case a $16 expense for a new plate.
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