Tripods I want to buy a tripod for my camera but don't know what size the mount is? I have seen some for sale that are universal and say 3mm but I can't seem to find what size my camera's mount is.
Well I am stationed in Japan right now and was wanting to buy one online where it will be cheaper.Well I am stationed in Japan right now and was wanting to buy one online where it will be cheaper.
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Well that OK How friendly are the local stores - can take your camera to one to try? But have no fear as I said the thread is universal so just go for the one you fancyWell that OK
How friendly are the local stores - can take your camera to one to try?
But have no fear as I said the thread is universal
so just go for the one you fancy
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Honestly, I've never seen these sold separately, though you may find them online. I have three tripods, and they all take the same mount, so pretty much any quick-mount should work for yours, too.
Tripod quick mount plates (the part that is secured to the camera) are specific to tripod manufacturer. A tripod without a mating mounting plate is pretty much worthless as there is no way to mount the camera to it.
You will need to contact the manufacturer (or a reputable camera store) and provide the model of your tripod and the size of the threaded mount in you camera - most are either 1/4" or 3/8".
Deborah If you bought the Manfrotto #026 Lite-Tite new, it should have come with (2) brass adapters..., ((1) with male 1/4-20 & 3/8-16" threads & (1) with female 1/4-20" & 3/8-16" threads). All universal photo tripods made in the last 30 years use these (2) thread sizes. All you should need to mount this unit to a tripod is the 'female' adapter spud. If you are missing this item..., it is a Manfrotto #119 adapter (available through most photo dealers). Peter
The bottom threads on most tripod heafs are 3/8", but some are 1/4"/ The mounting screws on MOST tripods are 3/8", but I have seen `/4" (especially on monopods. IF:
tripod=3/8 head = 1/4 need mounting plate 3/8 female to 1/4 male
tripod = 1/4 head - 1/4 nothing
tripod 3/8 head 3/8 nothing'
tripod 1/4 head = 3/8 there is an adapter/reducer that screws into the 3/8
' female and reduces that to 1/4"
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Tripod mounts are standard size for most cameras, there are strictly speaking 2 sizes but it is unusual to find a modern camera with the wrong size; it should screw directly into the camera (assuming you have a "standard" mounting plate with the tripod!) If it is too large/small you need an adapter, 3/8" to 1/4" or vice versa, but that would be unusual.
Most 35mm camera bodies accept a 1/4" diameter, 20 thread-count screw
Try www.TripodQuickRelease.com for that part.There is listed the widest selection of quick releases and support more brands than any other web site I've seen.
Well I am stationed in Japan right now and was wanting to buy one online where it will be cheaper.
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