Does choice of Arca-swiss plate matter?

[jb_358]

I know this may seem like kind of a dumb question, but has anyone had good or bad experiences with specific brands of Arca-swiss plates for spotters? I know the weight savings from one to another typically isn't much, but do certain ones attach better to a spotter with only one thread? Right now I have to re-tighten mine pretty consistently.

 

[Outwest]

I know this may seem like kind of a dumb question, but has anyone had good or bad experiences with specific brands of Arca-swiss plates for spotters? I know the weight savings from one to another typically isn't much, but do certain ones attach better to a spotter with only one thread? Right now I have to re-tighten mine pretty consistently.

I've never experienced any issues with different plates attaching to optics but there is definitely a difference with the plates attaching to different heads. Depending on how the plate is clamped onto the head, a different plate (even of the same make sometimes) will fit differently and require adjustment.

Outdoorsmans plates seem to be pretty good for me but they are a slightly different cut than my sirui plates. Both have held tight to the optic though.

Maybe a small dab of blue Loctite on your threads to hold it on.

 

[TagEater]

I bought some cheap Amazon plates and they would not secure to my tripod...fyi

 

[Elmer J. Fudd]

I had the same issue with looseness with cheap ones from Amazon. Did what outwest said and threw blue loctite on the threads. No more issues

 

[blairmckenzie1]

+1 for loctite

 

[jb_358]

Thank you everyone for your feedback... Came here thinking I needed a new plate and now it sounds like I need a local hardware store instead.

 

[ropeup79]

I blue loctite each arca plate to whatever I’m attaching it to. I also use it where the head attaches to the tripod.

 

[Elkangle]

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