PGYTECH Quick Release Plate +Adapter w/Arcac-Swiss Interface Camera Quick Release Plate Mount for Sony/Nikon/Fuji/DJI Quick Setup Mount w/ 1/4" to 3/8" Screw Thread Gimbles Sliders Tripods Adapter

Probably one of the most useful thing i have ever bought. very easy to use. i have 2 cameras so i bought 2 plates for them and all i do is just install them on my camera and they work just fine. then i put the clamp on my tripod and that's it. i can switch between tripod and hand held.

A great idea executed perfectly, makes attaching your camera to the tripod securely a snap, removing is a simple push button action. This is an excellent tool for photographers.

Extremely surprised how well this system works, it is very simple to use and cuts so much time if you work with travel tripods. It’s small enough to just let it be on my camera body and is actually great value for money. It is a sturdy built and doesn’t weigh a lot which makes it very comfortable but yet it feels stabil and quality.

I have been using PGYTech's V1 clamp for a while. The V2 is a significant upgrade over the V1. I found the V1 finicky to mount especially when I have a strap attached to the plate. Mounting and locking on the V2 is a breeze. Super smooth and easy to use. Compatibility with non-PGYTech plates is also a plus, although I found not all my Arca plates can fit into the clamp. I can definitely recommend the V2.

This plate & system are great but they won’t work in my configuration. My DSLR has an Arca Swiss adapter that also has a side slot to accommodate my hand strap. Using this quick release with this adapter would end up with Arca slots 90 degrees from the lens direction, meaning I can’t use it with the tilt head on my monopod and it would also be awkward with my 3-way tilt head. I do use the V1 model with my Sony compact and it works nicely with that setup. Though it doesn’t work for me, it is well made.

I was looking at 'the other' quick release plate maker known for its quality products and sleek designs. I couldn't bring myself to pay that much when I could just deal with the one my tripod came with. Then I came across this product. It is basically half the price of the one I was looking at before, and it seemed to be almost identical.I purchased two sets. I placed one base on the head of my tripod and the other on the camera mounting point of a quick release shoulder strap I recently purchased. I placed the quick plates on my camera body (in its cage) and on the foot of my long lens. This allows me to move freely between both while maintaining a safe center of balance for the weight of the gear.It truly is a quick release. You simply slide it in at an angle until the metal stopper clicks into place over the plate, then slide the button to the side to lock it into the base. To release the plate, you slide the button back into the unlock position, push it in and lift the plate out of the base. Very straightforward. The small loops in the corners are perfect for adding a safety tether if you choose (which I did.) The screw that secures the plate to your gear appears to be made of high quality material that should last for a long time.I did some testing with one of the plates/bases before I put my actual gear on them. It passed with flying colors. I was worried that with such a small footprint it wouldn't be sufficient, but I was wrong. This handles my mirrorless camera with a cage, mic, two handles, top light, SSD and long lens with ease and stability. I haven't tried it yet, but I believe it will handle the addition of my small monitor as well. Yeah, it's that secure.If you want to streamline your loadout without breaking the bank, this is the way to go.

I can’t get enough of these. They work with peak design and other companies such as falcam, and adapting a quick release to any accessory is a game changer. Buy as many as you need for every stand you own.

Not much to say other than I love these so much, that I have now bought several more so that almost everything in my home office/studio is using one, including shotgun microphones, small lights, and tripods. I’ve learned that the easier it is to setup the more likely I am to actually create and these have made it so easy. I had never used quick release systems until I bought the Mantispod Pro which came with one attached to the ball head and I liked the quality and compatibility of it that I bought a couple to try mainly with my tripod and cameras. Since then every time I get annoying screwing or unscrewing almost any equipment from some kind of mount, I buy more of these and it has improved my workflow so much. Products like these make me more excited to create videos because I don’t have to spend so much time setting up.