Reddit reviews Manfrotto 323 RC2 Rapid Connect Adapter with 200PL-14 Quick Release Plate - Replaces 3299-Black

On my desk, I have a 14in Neewer ring light on a table stand. It has a little slot ("cold-shoe") to slide an adaptor in there to put your camera on.

This is the closest thing I can find to what I have for the desk light.

This is the stand

And a fun little pro tip, is I use these quick release plates on my ring light and all my tripods so I can quickly and easily move my camera and have it be stable.


All this being said, a single ring light isn't sufficient lighting. I have 2 softboxes, 2 18in ring lights, a light from below me (to prevent shadows) and then floodlights in reflectors lighting the back of the room and lights behind me (in lamps, behind room divider screens, framing mirrors, etc.) those lights also "dance" to music and I love them so much.

Basically, great lighting = good quality stream.


If you want some pics, let me know. My camroom is a bit trashed at the moment, but I can give you the general idea of what the equipment looks like.

I personally stick with the Manfrotto 577 on my shoulder rig, monopod, and tripod. Only time that I'm slowed down plate-wise is when I need to go to my gimbal, so I need a B-Cam for that if time is important. I even have a plate on the bottom my shoulder rig so I can just mount the whole assembly on a tripod in seconds.

I've seen a lot of wedding videographers (who specifically shoot with low-profile Sony mirrorless cameras) start to use these small quick release plates on everything, including tripod, slider, monopod, and gimbal. I thought that was neat and super tactile but I need more support as my rigs get a little heavy.

Yes :) here they are:

Handle: link

Mounting plate: link

Manfrotto Quick Release Plate : link

Follow focus: link

Rods(16" & 6") link

Handlegrip: link

Lens support: link

Shoulder pad: link

Rod clamp: link

Cold Shoe mount: link

To hold the battery I used this rod clamp: link and this plate: link

Battery: link

To connect the battery to the BMPCC 4k I used these cables and the charging cable from the camera to make an adapter: link to cables

Magic arm to hold the monitor: link

Samsung SSD 500gb: link

SSD holder: link

Monitor: link

HDMI cable: link

BMPCC 4k cage: link

I'm using the Sigma 18-35mm (Nikon) and the Viltrox 0.71X Lens Mount Adapter: link

I think that's it :)

If you get a good gimbal like the ZhiYun Crane a a few QR plates, the setup time will be negligible. Gimbal shots being a fad? I don't think so, but it is also up to your style.

> Maybe even something that can quick release?

exactly that. buy a small quick release plate and mount it to the tripod plate. I recommend this one from manfrotto. cheaper knock offs of this model work just fine if you want to test it with something cheaper
should be small enough to raise the camera body up and not interfere with the lens.

Despite what the other comment says, it is not ARCA, those plates won't fit.

For most consumer tripods, there are two plate systems that are very common. Arca-Swiss which is used by a ton of brands and has a lot of accessories, all based on a clamp from the sides design. Manfrotto uses a 200PL/RC-2 system for most of their tripods.

Basically everything else, including the one you picked up, uses it's own proprietary mounting. A lot of times it's semi-generic like with yours. This might work too, you basically need it slopped on at least two sides to fit into the hinge side as well as the locking lever size.

This is basically the Amazon branded version of what you have, or similar in Sunpak. Something like this or this would be a substantial step up.

I've heard people use the Manfrotto 323 with their Crane. I would too, if my fluid head didn't use the 577 sliding plate.

Sounds like a similar situation to mine. I've been using separate seated (in my small computer room) and room-scale (in the lounge, next room) since the beginning. However, I don't use any extra base stations, instead using some [quick release plates] (https://amzn.com/B000JLK5PU), [DC switches] (https://amzn.com/B01CWNMB86), and extra DC adapters. Changing positions is just a matter of turning it off and unlocking at the original position, relocking and turning on at the new position, then going through Steam's room setup. The process is relatively quick, although going back to room-scale takes a little longer (it would be great if Steam added a way to 'save' profiles).

Just bought one of those manfrotto quick release plates and the side of it has this weird oily residue. Is this normal?

Hey again! I am ordering something on Amazon today so decided to order the quick release plate along with it. I’m assuming this is the same one as on BH Photo&Video?: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B000JLK5PU/ref=cm_cr_getr_mb_paging_btm_4?pageNumber=4

I don't know about any like that. That's because they have a system to prevent the camera from sliding off. There's a lock switch and the clamp so if you loosen the clamp it doesn't fall out. This mechanism stops it from sliding the other direction.

Instead, you could try this manfrotto quick release system and not use a sliding one.

I second this.

Their plates are also compatible with other QE plate systems (if you get the right one).

I use their capture clip base on my hiking backpack and I've thrown the base of one of these on my Z Crane Plus for quick swap. The plate also fits in my cheap tripod.

I have a bunch of these on my camera, slider, tripod head.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-323-Change-Rectangular-Adaptor/dp/B000JLK5PU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1505689896&sr=8-4&keywords=manfrotto+quick+release

You need an adapter to make the pixi quick release compatible with the peak design system as well as the plate you listed. This one worked great for me.

Manfrotto 323 RC2 Rapid Connect Adapter with 200PL-14 Quick Release Plate - Replaces 3299-Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JLK5PU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hS3JDbXBEZHCA