NICEYRIG Quick Release Plate Base Plate for Manfrotto 501 577 504 701 for Camera Rig,Tripod,15mm Shoulder Mount

I needed a plate base for my shoulder rig that would be compatible with Manfrotto 501 plates. The Niceyrig appealed as it's shorter than the standard Manfrotto and other copy plates, so can be left more easily on the base of of my 80D, while still fitting easily into my camera bag. As a photographer moving to video, I've used the compact Manfrotto RC2 plates for many years, so the longer video plates (which allow balancing of the camera on a fluid head), have taken some getting used to. The Niceyrig plate is very well machined (not cast) and matches the width of the Manfrotto plate well - this means that when using the Niceyrig plate in my Manfrotto 701 head, the head's locking lever travels about the same distance as when locking the original plate; this is important as the lever isn't adjustable, so a smaller plate wouldn't lock in place as there's a stop for the lever on the head. Because the Niceyrig plate is shorter than the OE plate, when first pushing into the 701 head it latches only 2/3s of the way in; it'll lock, but it sits out of the head. However, push the head's locking pin in again, and the Niceyrig plate goes all the way into the head. If you left the locking lever undone, while the plate could drop back, it'll still stop before falling out. So while it feels odd at first, the plate does work fine with the Manfrotto head. The limitation is that, because it's not as long as the standard Manfotto plate, it's not quite as adjustable for position; this is less of a problem with a smaller DSLR on a head, but I have the original Manfrotto plate on the bottom of my rig to allow adjustability there – with the extra weight, balancing is important to stop the head drooping back or forward. The Manfrotto plate also works with the Niceyrig base – it slides in and latches fine, and while there isn't a stopper at the front edge of the base, the latching pin on mine just catches the edge of the back of the old 701 plate (handy, as you can press the button and slide the plate out of the front if you wish – something you can't do with the Manfrotto head). If you're looking for a base to use mainly with Manfrotto plates, and don't need a drop-in facility, I'd go with the more expensive Manfrotto 577 original, but if you're using this base an a rig, where it'll mainly take the Niceyrig plate, it's an excellent solution. The base is well made, and importantly for some, it can be used as a drop-in system – just wind the locking lever out, and the plate can be dropped in from above. The Niceyrig's base has an adjustable locking lever, so if you find it fouls on what it's mounted too, you can pull the lever out and reposition it before tightening or loosening. With the camera on the Niceyrig plate in the base, the locking lever just clears the bottom of the camera, making it easier to tighten. Sliding the Niceyrig plate into its own base or the Manfrotto head is a little less smooth than the Manfrotto original, but it still works well and I'm confident in its security. The security catch is a small Allen set-screw in a sprung button – this is loose when you get it, but if you tighten it down the button won't work. If you leave it loose, it'll likely eventually fall out, firing the pin out and getting lost; it's important to take out the set-screw and apply a little threadlock. If you don't have any (it's cheap), you could use a touch of superglue, but be careful you don't end up glueing the sliding pin. I can now easily fix my camera to my shoulder rig, then quickly swap it out onto my other tripods or slider. When buying, I was considering the Smallrig version, which is more expensive, and doesn't come with a plate, especially as there were no reviews for this product; in the end the Niceyrig was the best option for my needs, better even than the Manfrotto 577 thanks to the fact I can use it as a drop-in base, and because the plate is a little smaller. It'd be handy if Niceyrig sold the plates on their own, so I could fit the same to my second DSLR, but the complete pack is still a good price.

Very good. Solidly built. Easy to use. I liked it so much I bought another one.

Feels well built Well designed Great quality - doesn’t feel cheapie Use it on my A7 as a quick release attached to a small rig baseplate with 15” bars. Wouldn’t use it on anything bigger than an A7 just because of the size of the quick release plate + base. Good few threaded holes for screws either side of the plate

As all my photography gear uses Manfrotto mounts I needed a clamp plate to fit on a monopod - and rather than fork out close on £100 for a Manfrotto video clamp I thought I'd give this one a go. Very happy with the build quality - and as someone else pointed out, its machined rather than cast and is a very solidly-built unit. I wasn't sure it if would take the plates from my Manfrotto 504X head, but it does - so I would assume that it's compatible with similar plates (PLong...or something like that!) There is, however, a bit of a drawback with this adapter in that if you release the clamp screw the camera can slide forward and right off the plate. I didn't much care for this feature (obviously) and found that the addition of hex screw in the position shown prevents the camera from sliding forward off the clamp. Yes, it limits the amount of adjustment you have...but not by very much. That said, there's a built-in feature that stops it sliding off backwards until you press the release button. It may not have the functionality of the clamp on the 504X head which has more of a drop-in function - but as a much cheaper (and lighter) alternative for a specialist setup it's ideal.

This is listed as being compatible with Manfrotto 501 plates, and it is, to a certain point! However, there is an important second failsafe pin missing from the design. This will allow a 501 plate to slide forward and fall out of the clamp if the mechanism is untightened slightly. It does however provide complete security with its own plate and functions well in this respect. Those who wish to leave Manfrotto 501 plates permanently attached to their cameras in order to save time, could be in for a costly mishap with this particular device. The failsafe is an important part of the Manfrotto design, which Manfrotto users, like me, will have learned to trust. So, OK to use with its own QR plates, unsafe to use with Manfrotto 501s.

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A well made and attractive piece of kit although many of the tapped holes that give it the "pro" look are pretty pointless. I particularly like the fact that the tightening lever is ratcheted and can be repositioned, a feature that is frequently missing and annoying when the lever fouls against a part of your set-up and can't be adjusted. All in all, it does what it says on the tin although perhaps just a tad overpriced. So, nicey but pricey.

can recommend this got me out of a fix good strong bit of kit

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solide, compacte, idéale sur une tête de monopod pour la vidéo, car pas trop large

Was precies wat ik nodig had voor mijn uitbreiding van mijn rig

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