Steadicam quick release mount what to get

[clarencelee77]

Hi, most steadicam in the market have a quick release plate attached by 4 screws. Actually it is a very slow release plate. The solution is to add a real quick release plate on top of the sled. Question for experience operaters. What model would you all recommend and where to get this? Thanks.

 

[jaegersing]

Hi, most steadicam in the market have a quick release plate attached by 4 screws. Actually it is a very slow release plate. The solution is to add a real quick release plate on top of the sled. Question for experience operaters. What model would you all recommend and where to get this? Thanks.

If you just need QR plate to use the camera handheld, then it doesn't matter too much what you get. But if you want to go from steadicam to tripod to monopod etc, you need a plate that is compatible with all of them. I saw one pro recently who has fitted everything with a small Manfrotto monopod head, and uses the QR plate for that to switch quickly between platforms. It works very well, with cameras like the Sony Z1 and Z7.

BTW, the steadicam merlin QR plate does not take long at all to remove. Are you using a bigger system? Whatever you choose, make sure it can support the weight.

 

[samvision]

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[clarencelee77]

Thanks guys for the reply. I am using steadicam pilot. The quick release plate is actually attached with four screws. Its the same thing with the glidecam hd4000. I did a research and the solution could be the manfrotto quick release plate 357. However so far have no sucess from any shops here having it. The steadicam pilot have a real solid feel to it. The quality of finishing is excellent and the whole bag is huge!