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Quick release (QR) plate

This is an attachment for tripod heads designed to make it quicker to remove the camera for handheld photography and re-attach it. You attach the quick release plate to the camera with a slotted screw or butterfly nut, then clip the quick release plate on to the tripod head with a sprung catch or a locking screw. Quick release plates come in different types, but the closest to a universal standard is the Arca Swiss plate.

Tripod heads and the different types

September 15, 2019 by Rod Lawton

Tripods essentially come in two parts: the tripod legs, used for support and height, and the tripod head, which is used for positioning and pointing the camera. Often, a tripod is sold with a head as a single item, but with more upmarket tripods the legs and head are usually sold separately so that you […]

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