Ebay metal QR plates

zcream

Can anyone recommend a cheap-ish metal QR system off ebay ? Needed this for a number of DIY projects.

Want to buy 15-20 so price is obviously an issue. Hopefully there is something for about 20 bucks or so per set of QR plate and base :-)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>Want to buy 15-20 so price is obviously an issue. Hopefully there is something for about 20 bucks or so per set of QR plate and base :-)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Giottos-MH621-Quick-Release-System-Complete-/140551190950?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b980f9a6
http://cgi.ebay.com/Giottos-MH-621-Quick-Release-Plate-Assembly-/220786842774?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3367ebdc96

Talk with sellers about discount for 20 :-) (but $20 is unreal)
One of them have long and short plates.

If it is for accessories on not very important stuff:
http://photography.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=QR02&_sacat=625&_odkw=giottos&_osacat=625&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
It'll be $14-15 for set.

zcream

Is the Giottos QR any good ?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Yes, they are good and handy.

zcream

How about the Velbon QRA-3 system ? Its smaller and possibly more basic, but would the Gh1 need any more ?

Here is a list of options from BH.

Slik DQ-10 18.95
Slik DQ-20 29.95
Manfrotto 323 RC2 31.20/-
Velbon QRA-3 25/-
Giottos MH-652 33/-
Cullman Medium QRA 34/-
Giottos MH621 M621 34.65/-

I have to agree, the pics of the M621 look more "meatier" than the others.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Generally, it depends.
If you just need mounting acessories use cheap QR-02.
If you need mounting cameras or similar things and have good QR in all places - use Giottos MH621 or Manfrotto (but former do not have levels and are overall more cheaply made).

brianluce

I have the Cullman Medium, it's got a couple different levels on it, build quality is good. I haven't compared it to others though.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

I suggest to look into this:

They have backstops to prevent camera rotation.
Arca-Swiss compatible, of course.
Very actual for HDSLR that do not have stop pin hole like on camcorders.
If you use FF it will be especially noticeable.
Search for longer or shorter plates from same seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-x-PL70-70mm-QR-Lens-Plate-Quick-Release-Arca-Compat-/360322368503?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e4e303f7

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