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Hello, all. I am in the market for a few spare tripod quick release plates to fit my two Bogen-Manfrotto tripod heads (a 3130 and a 3030 head). Could someone who knows tell me what part number or compatible part I can use to mount? Thanks so much for the help, I'm getting dizzy trying to find the correct part.

Hello, all. I hope some wise soul out there could tell me what this threaded female port on the canopy of my Bogen-Manfrotto 3221 tripod is for. A level? Some other kind of accessory? Pics of my tripod below.

If they are fundamentally the same, what accounts for the tremendous price difference between the generations?

Hello everyone. I am looking to acquire a Nikkor 135mm for a trip, and I've found myself with several options. Consensus has it that the 135 2.8 AIs is an extremely high quality piece of equipment. But, I want to know if there is a serious optical difference between the NAI, AI and AIs versions of this lens. If it is worth my while, I will buy a NAI version and send it off for conversion, as long as it is optically comparable to the newer versions of the lens at the same 2.8 f stop. I hope someone can summarize the differences between the generations and offer an opinion whether the extra money is worth spending, or if a negligible difference exists. I thank you kindly. -R

<p>I thank everyone who shared their experiences and opinions.</p>

<p>I misspoke. I am looking for strobe heads to use with the powerpack.</p>

<p>I hope to build studio strobe system that involves a Nikon D700 DSLR, a Norman 2000D powerpack, some monolights I have yet to decide on, and Pocketwizard flash trigger. Can anyone offer me any wisdom on how such a system may work? i need to know about the types of monolight I need and safety precautions. many thanks</p><div></div>