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<blockquote data-quote="Rivergoat" data-source="post: 702063" data-attributes="member: 44814"><p>Coming up with a plan. Manfrotto confirmed my ball head (the older 486) has a locktite-like connection to the plate; it is obvious there is no screw to the plate, it is tight threaded from the ball's threaded stud. Selling that one, and found a brand new 496 model at 30% less than all other retail I'd seen. It does have a screw holding the plate. So then, the Sunwayfoto MAC14 plate will allow Manfrotto quick release or Arca Swiss; and easily fits to that model's ball head (and is so much less expensive than going to a full Arca Swiss head).</p><p></p><p>The 3 Legged Thing L-Bracket will fit to the system (FB series for gripped cameras), and allow through a threaded port on the vertical side, a connection point to a strap, without connecting to the base of the camera body (the bracket will attach to the head). I was questioning the idea of a strap that takes up the base leaving me no way to attach to a tripod or monopod without removing the strap every time.</p><p></p><p>Black Rapid Breathe Sport will connect to the L-bracket, and give the support for longer lenses. I was going to hold a bit, but there's a 15% off sale for the next few days, so that made sense to bite now.</p><p></p><p>Then, as not wanting to always forego the Souldier retro-style strap, the Peak Design quick release connectors.</p><p></p><p>Oh, it costs a bit to put this all together, but when dealing with $2K of body/grip, and thousands towards quality glass, it's a bargain...and the fact that 3 weeks after wrestling a 200-500mm Nikon my arm is only just starting to feel better. This should be a very viable, long standing solution.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rivergoat, post: 702063, member: 44814"] Coming up with a plan. Manfrotto confirmed my ball head (the older 486) has a locktite-like connection to the plate; it is obvious there is no screw to the plate, it is tight threaded from the ball's threaded stud. Selling that one, and found a brand new 496 model at 30% less than all other retail I'd seen. It does have a screw holding the plate. So then, the Sunwayfoto MAC14 plate will allow Manfrotto quick release or Arca Swiss; and easily fits to that model's ball head (and is so much less expensive than going to a full Arca Swiss head). The 3 Legged Thing L-Bracket will fit to the system (FB series for gripped cameras), and allow through a threaded port on the vertical side, a connection point to a strap, without connecting to the base of the camera body (the bracket will attach to the head). I was questioning the idea of a strap that takes up the base leaving me no way to attach to a tripod or monopod without removing the strap every time. Black Rapid Breathe Sport will connect to the L-bracket, and give the support for longer lenses. I was going to hold a bit, but there's a 15% off sale for the next few days, so that made sense to bite now. Then, as not wanting to always forego the Souldier retro-style strap, the Peak Design quick release connectors. Oh, it costs a bit to put this all together, but when dealing with $2K of body/grip, and thousands towards quality glass, it's a bargain...and the fact that 3 weeks after wrestling a 200-500mm Nikon my arm is only just starting to feel better. This should be a very viable, long standing solution. [/QUOTE]
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