Zapata Para Tripode Manfrotto Series Lens To

I have to say it is a close to genuine fake one.

The tip of the thread is different.

This is the third one I have purchased and they are now permanent fixtures on my camera body and large zoom lenses.

Yes, you could swap the plate from lens to lens, body to lens etc, but that rather defeats the purpose of a quick release system.

Some may question the costvalue for money of these plates and even suggest you consider the cheaper third party generic options available.

Zapata Para Tripode Manfrotto Series Lens To

Personally I would much rather entrust my 5DMkIV and an L series lens to the real McCoy as opposed to a cheaper third party option of indeterminate quality.

When I clip my 2K camera and 2K lens onto my tripod I like to feel reassured they are going to stay there.

Maybe the cheaper versions are as good I dont know because I like what I have bought.

It has the advantages that it can be used with a camcorder that needs the VHS pin (choice of three positions) and it has the optional 38 inch thread adapter as well.

The ring for tightening the screw is larger than the original making it easier to use when wearing gloves or if you are ham-fisted like me Well worth the money.

The copies rarely clamp tightly in the tripod head and the rubber on the top of the plates fails resulting in slippage on the bottom of the camera.