New Plate for Pentax 645D

Our new plate for the Pentax 645D is now shipping. Buy two and you've got an L-plate! Our new plate has dual handstrap lugs and a bidirectional dovetail. A bidirectional dovetail means that you'll be able to orient your quick-release clamp to allow either left/right shifting of the camera, or fore/aft shifting.

Order our B645D plate.

B645D plate for Pentax 645D

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This round quick-release plate allows quick mounting & dismounting of most tripod heads with round bases. The image below shows our TH-DVTL installed on the bottom of our PG-02 HB Pano-Gimbal head.

 

TH-DVTL installed on bottom of the Really Right Stuff PG-02 HB

Want to use one tripod with both a gimbal head and a ballhead? Or do you simply want to remove your gimbal head from your tripod for easier transport? Easy - just install a quick-release clamp to the top of your tripod or leveling base, put this new plate under your heads, and you're ready to go.

RRS Pano-Gimbal head with TH-DVTL Tripod Head Dovetail

Our TH-DVTL works on most round bases. It is an excellent match for the Really Right Stuff PG-02 Pano-Gimbal head or BH-55 ballhead. It's also a perfect fit on the GigaPan EPIC Pro motorized pano head. 

  

Taking apart the legs on your tripod and keeping track of all the parts and pieces may seem daunting, but it's actually a fairly simple task that will add years to your investment.

Our article covers this task in detail, step by step. Set aside about an hour to completely clean your legs and your tripod will look and feel like new.

Click through to Tripod Cleaning & Maintenance.

 
 
Next Month: Taking care of your ballhead. We'll cover Really Right Stuff ballheads specifically, but the main points will apply to almost any ballhead.