Stupidly basic question about my tripod/QR plate

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Hi guys,

I bought a redsnapper tripod a while back (love it), but having never used one I was a bit unsure about the proper way to attach the QR plate and stuff. Sorry, I know it's basic, but I think the only thing (and I mean literally the only thing), to let Redsnapper down are the lack of decent instructions. Other than that, they are SUPERB.

With the QR plate, should it be screwed into the base of my camera as tight as the screw will go, or should there be some give? Should I just use a standard screw driver to screw it in? There's a little spring loaded 'nobbly bit' to the side of the screw too which I don't really know what it does.

Next up, should it be 'side to side' along the base of the camera, or forwards and backwards, if that makes sense?

I had it attached side to side on my gripped D40x, as tight as it will go, and that little nobbly bit caused some dents/marks on the base of the grip. Now I've upgraded to my D300s I'm a bit worried about doing it wrong, and damaging the base of the camera and stuff, so thought I'd come on here and show how completely stupid I am. Sorry!

Simon
 
I have the same issue, I have what looks like an extension tube with mine that can screw on to the top, however, because it didn't come with another 'bolt' I then can't screw the camera on. No idea if I am using it right or not :S

As for your questions.

I use a 50p piece to tighten mine up, it fits in perfectly to the bolt head. Then tighten it up tight. If there is give it can move on the tripod which you don't want. Obviously, do not over tighten, you could damage it but it would be quite hard to do.

The plate should sit front to back so that it is aligned with the lens. This is how it needs to be to fit on the head and allow you to move it.

The nobbly springly bit, no idea.

The hook at the bottom is for adding extra weight to in windy conditions :)

that's pretty much all I know about them.
 
Harvey_nikon said:
I have the same issue, I have what looks like an extension tube with mine that can screw on to the top, however, because it didn't come with another 'bolt' I then can't screw the camera on. No idea if I am using it right or not :S

As for your questions.

I use a 50p piece to tighten mine up, it fits in perfectly to the bolt head. Then tighten it up tight. If there is give it can move on the tripod which you don't want. Obviously, do not over tighten, you could damage it but it would be quite hard to do.

The plate should sit front to back so that it is aligned with the lens. This is how it needs to be to fit on the head and allow you to move it.

The nobbly springly bit, no idea.

The hook at the bottom is for adding extra weight to in windy conditions :)

that's pretty much all I know about them.
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I can help you out with the 'tube'. It replaces the one already on the tripod. Unscrew it at the top, fit the shorter one on, and it means that you can get the tripod lower to the ground when you splay the legs right out

Cheers for the answers on the other stuff
 
NikonSimon said:
I can help you out with the 'tube'. It replaces the one already on the tripod. Unscrew it at the top, fit the shorter one on, and it means that you can get the tripod lower to the ground when you splay the legs right out

Cheers for the answers on the other stuff
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Your welcome and thanks :thumbs:

All we need now is for someone to say what that nobble is for :)
 
its not a stupid question simon....i borrowed my mates 1D and screwed in my qr plate thinking them to be compatable and i totally knackered his thread on the body...wasnt cheap and amazingly he is still a mate!!
 
I've got a redsnapper too - with regards to aligning the plate, I have it so that the pointy 'ironing board' end is to one side when I attach the camera, so that the adjustment arm on the head is facing me when i'm behind the camera. I don't think it really matters as long as it works for you :)

Had no idea what the 'tube' was for - thanks for clearing that up!
 
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