Manfrotto Pro Rapid Connect Adapter Assembly with Sliding Mounting Plate# 357PL (#3273)

SKU: BG3273

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JAMES I : Will it fit Arca plates ?ANDREW R : No, I don't believe so.
Shopper : Is the 357PL base will fit with a Manfrotto 502 Fluid head plate?MONDAY I : No it won't. This is a fat plate. Uiu need the skinny one here: <a href="http://m.adorama.com/newui/search.aspx?sku=BG577" target="_blank">http://m.adorama.com/newui/search.aspx?sku=BG577</a>
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?FIDEL V : I’m in love with 357PLFIDEL V : I own 3 of these adapters and will continue to purchase it. Awesome solid item.

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2019-05-14T13:38:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome plate

I’ve purchased many of these plates for all my Gimbals, tripods, glidecam, camera cage, slider and teleprompter. So my camera is always ready and compatibles to shoot using any of my toys. I chose the 357 for its rigidity, solid and clean look.

FIDEL V.

2018-12-31T07:42:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Great quality

solid piece of gear the build quality is on point. Works as advertised

Sylvester S.

2016-12-10T21:36:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Mounting Plate.

I use this on my steadicam and it has so far worked great. I am able to make the necessary adjustments to my camera position mounted on my sled with a lot of flexibility. Would highly recommend this.

Murray R.

2013-06-03T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Just what I wanted

I put this adapter under a Manfrotto 454 Micrometric Positioning Sliding Plate. Now I can move left and right and also foreword and backward. works great.

Jack

2013-03-26T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Manfrotto Quality as always

A great improvement to homemade Gimbel Head.

VIRGIL G.

2011-10-12T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

3D

I use this with my 35mm film camera and slide film to make 3d photos. This attachment makes it fast and easy to slide the camera to a predetermined spot. The only down side is it will only move your camera about 4 inches so if you need more then that for you application then get some thing else. If you have no idea what I am talking about google stereo pictures and give it a try.

DOUGLAS M.

2010-07-25T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great built, easy to use, but heavy

I bought this to use with my steadicam, add extra range in the fore/aft and also gain weight for my very light camera. It works great, the only con for my use is that it is difficult to get the same position everytime and that I have to remove the camera from the plat in order to change the battery of card. (I use a canon vixia HFS10)

eltaller

2010-05-09T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Smoothest quick release yet !

This has the solid build you would expect from Manfrotto and Adorama offers it a competitive price ! Well done Adorama

TripleD

2010-04-11T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product!

Don't let the look fools you. This item is very sturdy. We use it to hold Sony EX1 on an 8foot crane and it works wonderfully. Easy to slide the plate in and out.

1Lens

2009-09-21T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Rapid Connect Adapter with sliding plate

does the job to balance different camera-lens combinations mounted in my gimbal head. My only criticism is that the rubber cushion strips have lifted at the ends due to adhesive failure when under stretch associated with tightening of the attached QR plate. Hence only four stars.

DAVID G.

2008-07-09T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great adjustability

I incorporate the Bogen Quick Release Plate in the manufacturing of the Balance Beam. It adds a wide range of adjustment to the Balance Beam for light weight video cameras.See how it works at [@]

VIDEO I.

2008-05-20T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Bought item to attache to GlideCam 2000.

I have a Bogen ProVista 75 tripod. I also have a GlideCam 2000. I bought this rapid connect adaptor assembly to place on my GlideCam 2000. I first placed the new quick release Base on top of the GlideCam. (All 4 holes on the quick-release base don't match up with the the holes on top of the GlideCam mounting plate exactly, but 2 holes will do okay, and you can re-drill new mounting holes on the GlideGam mounting plate if you want to, to have all 4 bolts hold, but the 2 bolts [snug tight] do just fine.) Then I attached the quick-release Plate on the bottom of my videocam and attached it to the tripod. Now I am able to detach the videocam from the tripod and quickly mount it on the GlideCam with out making new adjustments to the GlideCam everytime, since I had already done so prior. If all the settings for balancing your GlideCam never change then you should be able to just have the same quick-release plate attached to the camera/videocam and just switch back and forth from tripod/GlideCam to GlideCam/tripod as needed. The only thing I don't like is that the new quick-release Base I have mounted on the GlideCam is like 1mm-2mm tighter/smaller than the one that is factory mounted on the tripod, and if I use the quick-release Plate I origionally had from the tripod then it doesn't slide into the GlideCam (New quick-release Base) without force. This new Plate is about 2" longer than the plate that comes with the Bogen ProVista 75 and so it's a bit more heavy as well. And you can't switch Bases. But that's not why I bought this. Overall this actually serves my need quite well.

TERRY T.

2007-11-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Interchangeable Camera Support

Quick Release Plate fits on the bottom of your video camera or Super 8 Film Camera - now you can set-up your camera with a hand grip - monopod - tripod - SteadyTracker and use all of your camera support with matching quick release assembly. Switching from one camera support to the next as needed is fast. You know all your gear is ready to go.

Super8Guy

2007-08-13T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Indispensible for multiple setups

I have multiple cameras and use some of the same equipment...steadicam JR, Glidecam, shoulder bracket, tripod...this is great to make all things interchangable when you are on the move. worth more than the asking price!

TSUtv

2007-07-09T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Used for Stereo photography

In stereo photography you need to take 2 images. A left one and a right one. That involves moving the camera and the camera needs to be kept on the same level plane. This attachment does that easily and firmly. While the movement is only 3 1/4", it is enough for most stereo photography. More movement is only needed for great distances.

Jerry Z.

About Manfrotto 357 Pro Rapid Connect Adaptr Assembly

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Smoothest quick release yet !

By TripleD

This has the solid build you would expect from Manfrotto and Adorama offers it a competitive price ! Well done Adorama

Great Product!

By 1Lens

Don't let the look fools you. This item is very sturdy. We use it to hold Sony EX1 on an 8foot crane and it works wonderfully. Easy to slide the plate in and out.

Sliding quick release plate supplied with 1/4" and 3/8" fixing screws.

What's in the box:

  • Manfrotto Pro Rapid Connect Adapter Assembly
  • Sliding Quick Release Plate
  • 1/4" & 3/8" Fixing Screws
  • Manfrotto 2 Year Warranty (Additional 3 Years with Online Registration)