wimberly or markins plates

[Discman]

Currently i am interested in getting a markins M10. But i am stuck at the plates

My setup most probably will be 350D, 100mm marco, 70 - 200mm F4L, 28 - 135mm, 17 -40L. What would you guys recommend for the plate in this case?

[benny]

My choice would be Wimberley P5.

Cheers,

[jumbocrab]

I also vote for Wimberley P5.

[gc2105]

Hi Discman,

I have a P5 and wanted to let go, very new and hardly use.
Interested pls sms at 97546875
Selling price: S$80.00

gc

[srisaro]

Hi, Could anyone help to explain what these wimberly or markins plates are for ? Apologies for the ignorance ?

[+evenstar]

Originally Posted by srisaro Hi, Could anyone help to explain what these wimberly or markins plates are for ? Apologies for the ignorance ?

They are quick release plates for cameras, designed for ballheads such as Markins/ArcaSwiss/Kang RinPoche. They allow you to remove and mount your camera onto your ballhead as quickly as possible.

(These Wimberly and Markins plates are better than the normal plastic quick release plates in the lower end tripods. So if your camera slips while mounted on a tripod, it may not be the ballhead's problem. It may be because you're using not-so-well-built camera plates)

for Wimberly P5 too! Works great on my 1D 2

[denniskee]

if i remember correctly, the P5 plate states it may cause problem (cant remember what sort of problem) is used on @ camera with polycarb casing (without battery grip), they states specificaly D60.

this may be due to the design of the plate, which has a under-cut in the middle portion. hence if you screw onto the camera (with allen key mind you, do not use too much force!), you are in effect, deforming the camera base, thus, may affect some functionality of the camera.

pls correct me if i am wrong.

[+evenstar]

Originally Posted by denniskee if i remember correctly, the P5 plate states it may cause problem (cant remember what sort of problem) is used on @ camera with polycarb casing (without battery grip), they states specificaly D60. this may be due to the design of the plate, which has a under-cut in the middle portion. hence if you screw onto the camera (with allen key mind you, do not use too much force!), you are in effect, deforming the camera base, thus, may affect some functionality of the camera. pls correct me if i am wrong.

Yes, this is what is written...not sure if true..

[denniskee]

hi discman

since 350d is polycarb frame & casing (compare to steel frame & polycarb for d60), may i suggest you check it out before buying the plate (understand it is $$$$)

[+evenstar]

Wimberly P5 is $125 from CP

[Deadpoet]

Originally Posted by +evenstar Wimberly P5 is $125 from CP

wow ... one of few times I see tripod accessories cheaper in the US. Generally, tripod and accessories is much cheaper in Singapore. BH selling the plate for US$56 ... S$96.

[freelancer]

Originally Posted by denniskee since 350d is polycarb frame & casing (compare to steel frame & polycarb for d60)

I thought the 350D/300D has an internal magnesium frame, including the lens mount and tripod attachment. The polycarbonate is just the camera body shell.

[denniskee]

sorry guys, my mistake for the chassisl & the bottom material, should be stainless steel instead of ploycarb like in my previous post.

taken off dpreview :

Construction

According to Canon the EOS 350D is made up of three main materials; a stainless steel chassis (blue in the diagram), the mirror box which is made of high-strength 'engineering plastic' (red in the diagram) and the body made of a special lightweight 'engineering plastic' which also provides some electromagnetic shielding. (Diagram below provided by Canon, colored by ourselves).

as such, i have to correct my mistake of suggesting P5 plate may flex the bottom of the camera.

it kind of surprise since d60 weighs 855g, 350d weighs 540g (though it is smaller, but steel chassis!)

[benny]

From Wimberley's site with regards to the D60 problem.

Quote: Warnings: Universal camera body plates such as the P-5 require that you tighten the plate snugly to your camera body to ensure that they do not twist. The design of the P-5 resists twisting with minimal clamping force; however, caution must be exercised when using any plate on camera bodies that do not have a metal skeleton, and especially for those with plastic threads. Camera Body Flex & the Canon D-60: The P-5 and many other universal plates have a shallow cut-out on the top surface of the plate that focuses the clamping force on the outer ends of the plate where the mechanical advantage is greatest. Plastic camera bodies will slightly flex into this cut-out when the plate is tightened. We have heard of rare occasions, with older first-generation plastic-bodied cameras, where this flex has caused problems. Generally, this does not occur with newer cameras; however, we learned of a customer who experienced a temporary malfunction of his Canon D-60 which may have been caused by camera body flex. We own a D-60 and have not been able to replicate this problem (even after over-tightening the P-5 plate). Thus, the incident may have been unique to the customer's particular camera; however, if you own a D-60, please be aware of this issue. Please contact us if you experience any such difficulties with the D-60 or any other camera body.

I also have a D60 and have no such problem with the Wimberley P5 plate.


For the 350D users, please take note of this when using the Wimberley P5 plate...

Canon 350D Compatibility problem: The P-5 will work on the original 300D, but it covers part of the battery cover on the new 350D.

Cheers,

[Discman]

I would like to know what is the difference between PL70, P5 and P65

[xl1]

for body plate i prefer to get acratech camera plate or RRS plate, it has a curve to fit in to ur camera, no need to worries to slip etc etc.

[Deadpoet]

Originally Posted by xl1 for body plate i prefer to get acratech camera plate or RRS plate, it has a curve to fit in to ur camera, no need to worries to slip etc etc.

I just got the RSS plate for my 20D. it's wonderfully engineered!

[xl1]

Originally Posted by Deadpoet I just got the RSS plate for my 20D. it's wonderfully engineered!

yup, love their product, especialy their flash arm.

[Discman]

How much is the RRS for 350D with batt grip?

[RossChang]

But the problem with RRS plates is that thems are dedicated body plates, and you will have to get a new one once u change body... Wimberly P5 is a generic body plate that you could fit on to any body...