Quick Release Plate on Camera - Will this Compromise Handheld Shooting?

Peter Werner wrote:

I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a
quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a
quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I
have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw
up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held?

Plates sometimes stick out and jab you in the chest if you're carrying with a
strap. The weight is negligible in most cases.


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I bought a Quantray (sp?) last January that came with a pair of
plates. I have a pair of Pentax ZX-M bodies -- one for color, other
for B&W. They aren't very bulky, but I do remove them for hand holding
and just attach them when I'm heading out for a session that I know I
will use the tripod.

No. Weight is not an issue, though the bulk may be for some. I have an RRS
QR plate -- It is small, aluminum, unobtrusive.

Dave

"Peter Werner" wrote in message
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I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a
quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a
quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I
have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw
up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held?

Peter

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No. Weight is not an issue, though the bulk may be for some. I have an RRS
QR plate -- It is small, aluminum, unobtrusive.

Dave

"Peter Werner" wrote in message
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I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a
quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a
quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I
have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw
up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held?

Peter

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Kibo informs me that Peter Werner
stated that:

I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a
quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a
quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I
have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw
up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held?

It's mostly a matter of personal preference. I shoot a 10D + vertical
grip, with a recent model Manfrotto quick-release plate mounted most of
the time. I find that it doesn't get in the way when shooting
horizontally, but it can get annoying when shooting vertically. OTOH,
the screw is easily removed by hand, so if the plate's getting the way,
I can quickly remove it & throw it in my camera bag or pocket.

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Kibo informs me that Peter Werner
stated that:

I'm shopping for a new tripod and head and am considering a head with a
quick release. If I'm not mistaken, this means I need to screw a
quick-release plate onto the bottom of my camera. My question is, if I
have this plate on the bottom of my camera, would it be bulky or screw
up the weighting of the camera if I'm shooting hand-held?

It's mostly a matter of personal preference. I shoot a 10D + vertical
grip, with a recent model Manfrotto quick-release plate mounted most of
the time. I find that it doesn't get in the way when shooting
horizontally, but it can get annoying when shooting vertically. OTOH,
the screw is easily removed by hand, so if the plate's getting the way,
I can quickly remove it & throw it in my camera bag or pocket.

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In article ,
says...
OTOH,
the screw is easily removed by hand, so if the plate's getting the way,
I can quickly remove it & throw it in my camera bag or pocket.

Just don't leave it in your pocket. D'oh!
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In article ,
says...
OTOH,
the screw is easily removed by hand, so if the plate's getting the way,
I can quickly remove it & throw it in my camera bag or pocket.

Just don't leave it in your pocket. D'oh!
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http://www.pbase.com/bcbaird/