kfoster70 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I have several Manfrotto tripods and heads using their quick release system. I was thinking about moving up to a RRS or Kirk camera mount, but I really dont have the cash to replace all the quick release clamps on my various tripods. So Im wondering if the RSS or Kirk will fit on these Manfrottos. All of mine have the #3257 style system which has a similar dovetail to the Acra Swiss style. Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolver Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Couldn't find the style you referenced so making assumptions here - I have the 322RC2 (pistol grip) head. The QR plate for it, 200PL, looks like it should fit an Arca Swiss but it's much fatter. That's based on my new purchase of an Acratech Ultimate ballhead which is Arca Swiss compatible, and I had to buy new QR plates (from Kirk). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_gillette Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 The Bogen plates aren't Arca Swiss compatible. Some of the Bogen heads can be retrofit with Kirk and likely other AS qr bases. The ballheads, it can be simple, some of the other heads it's more complex. It's not what one might call cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael R Freeman Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 <i>"All of mine have the #3257 style system which has a similar dovetail to the Acra Swiss style."</i><P> Similar, but not the same. In other words, close but no cigar. They are not compatible. But as Craig noted, some of the Manfrotto heads can be retrofitted with Kirk or RRS Arca-Swiss clamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfoster70 Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 Thanks guys. I kinda new the answer before I asked it. I just didnt want to buy a bracket and it not fit. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Ingold Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I move my Arca-Swiss (sic) B1 from one tripod to another. Likewise various video heads and other ball heads. I have equipped a couple of Gitzo center-ball heads with Arca-type clamps made by Really Right Stuff. In any case, you need a separate plate for each camera (it's pointless to attach/detach the plate and still call it a "quick" release system). Not all Arca-Swiss style plates are interchangeable, although Kirk, Arca and RRS come close (if you use a screw-type clamp). None of the Bogen or Gitzo plates come even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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