Two reviewers say that one cannot use a cable shutter release with this plate. Can one put the plate's upright side on the right side of the camera?
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You CANNOT swap sides and mount it on the right because it wouldn't fit into your tripod properly then, it would be backwards.Disclosure: I have the original of this (made by Camadpter, but it cost more than twice this amount).
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The bottom slides so you can offset it to be able to put a cable in. I have used mine with my d7100 and a cable release or my gps.
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I bought this for a cannon 6d and ended up returning. Not only could I not use cable release, but it just didn't fit right and was poor design. (At least for my camera). I am still looking for one that will work. Regards - jtbaskinphoto
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I was not able to use a cable shutter release with this plate on a D600. You may be able to put the plate's upright side on the right side of a smaller portable camera (not DSLR).
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I don't know what the issue is people are having. I have a Canon 6D and it works FINE. Yes your cable release needs to have a 90 degree end. They are like $6 on amazon. Or $15 for one with an intervalometer. You can use in either orientation with a cable release. The only bummer is you have to hook up the cable release before attaching the bracket to your camera. Hope this helps someone save a bunch of money!
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You certainly could, but then you could not change memory cards on most cameras, and it adds more bulk to the side of the camera where you grip it.
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I put the bottom plate all the way to the right, it has small screws on rear and front of main bracket. I have a Nikon d7000 so I can slide a electronic cable release into position. There is not enough room to put it on the right side on my camera. the bracket will slide about one inch from front to back. If screw that attaches bracket to camera does not slide in slot it may need to have a little more threads cut off.
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You cannot swap the sides of the plate as you would think since the play in the mount screw does not allow enough play to the right. You are able to use the USB cable though through the spaces in the plate.
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The travel of the part that threads into the base is such that you can only install it one way...tested on my D800 & D80 bodies.
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If you use the included cable, it does allow you to use either shutter button as you want. It also allows for A/F when pushing either button halfway down. Having to have the cable plugged in is a minor annoyance but otherwise it's awesome.
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Yes, this version of monopod has a fixed plate, so if you want to tilt a camera, you need to buy a separate head.
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There are two different ports. There is a screw that is provided to connect the camera and there is a different port for the connection for the quick release plate. I shoot mainly on tripod with a quick release plate.
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No idea as I shoot D800 Nikon. The plate is adjustable left and right underneath the camera. So shift it to the left to get more clearance. Use a tool to make sure the L-plate is reasonably snug by tightening the 1/4-20 screw. If the plate twists on the camera it is too loose. Don't tighten it so much it damages the camera. You might also check at cyberguys.com for a special USB cable with a special end to plug into the camera. You might find a 90 degree USB connector which would help. If you are willing to spend the money, buy a Really Right Stuff or Kirk L-bracket custom made for your camera. The price will be about 2x the Desmond cost. No idea as I shoot D800 Nikon. The plate is adjustable left and right underneath the camera. So shift it to the left to get more clearance. Use a tool to make sure the L-plate is reasonably snug by tightening the 1/4-20 screw. If the plate twists on the camera it is too loose. Don't tighten it so much it damages the camera. You might also check at cyberguys.com for a special USB cable with a special end to plug into the camera. You might find a 90 degree USB connector which would help. If you are willing to spend the money, buy a Really Right Stuff or Kirk L-bracket custom made for your... » Read More No idea as I shoot D800 Nikon. The plate is adjustable left and right underneath the camera. So shift it to the left to get more clearance. Use a tool to make sure the L-plate is reasonably snug by tightening the 1/4-20 screw. If the plate twists on the camera it is too loose. Don't tighten it so much it damages the camera. You might also check at cyberguys.com for a special USB cable with a special end to plug into the camera. You might find a 90 degree USB connector which would help. If you are willing to spend the money, buy a Really Right Stuff or Kirk L-bracket custom made for your camera. The price will be about 2x the Desmond cost. « Show Less
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There is a choice of two threaded holes in the base with which to attach the QR plate from the tripod. There is a corresponding screw which goes into the underside of the camera.
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I believe you can swing the camera to your back. If left by your side, it would swing to your front if you bend over. Gravity wins. To keep the camera at your side, you would need to rig a snap to clip the camera to a belt loop. This of course would defeat the ease of swinging the camera up for quick photos.
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No, at least it wasn't meant to be removed. I have another tripod with a reversible (removable) center column, but I find the 190CXPRO4's feature to make the column horizontal more convenient. I think it is easier and quicker than reversing the center column and can serve a similar purpose with the legs set wide.
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The cable plugs into the shutter release accessory terminal, but you don't need to use the cable. The cable is there to activate the shutter release button built in to the side of the grip- handy for taking shots with the camera on it's side (portrait) but you can still easily use the camera's shutter button on top which would leave the accessory port open for your use.
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Not if the camera is directly mounted to the plate. I mounted an additional tripod head to allow any desired camera angle.
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I find it somewhat cumbersome holding the cover side out of the way to take a pic horizontal but vertically not a problem. Hope this helps.
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i'm not sure if this addresses your question; but the threaded hole on the bottom of this device is identical to the threaded hole (for tripod, flash etc.) on a camera. so, you will be able to screw the removable plate-with-screw from your quick-release onto this device with no problem.
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None I can think of aside from making sure the tripod screw is near center. There is some room for lateral adjustment but if it were too far to one edge, it may not work.
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Indeed it is. You can also wedge it under the baseplate on the cantilevered side with a heavier camera.This thing can get a little springy with a big rig or large broadcast-style camera.
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The mounting plate can be removed, but this camera is a bit heavy and would need the support of the 4 screws when mounted. The circumference should be 3/4" not 1/2 as far as i remember. I mounted mine on a pvc 4x4 can cover and screwed the mounting plate right on top, tucked the wires in on the side hole.
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Hey there.First you should know I wound up returning my Jib. The head locked and I wasn't able to use it anymore. How long have you been using it? Have you had any issues with it being hard to pan or tilt? To answer your question.The release plate for the Manfrotto 501 is DIFFERENT from the one on the jib arm.
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Hey there. First you should know I wound up returning my Jib. The head locked and I wasn't able to use it anymore. How long have you been using it? Have you had any issues with it being hard to pan or tilt? To answer your question.The release plate for the Manfrotto 501 is DIFFERENT from the one on the jib arm.