Manfrotto 577 Rapid Connect Adapter with Sliding Mounting Plate for Bogen/Manfrotto Tripods

I have used Manfrotto (Bogan) products to support my camera equipment for almost 40 years. They have never let me down and I even still use a couple tripods/heads from that long ago. I know it is a temptation to fall for the clever hype of cheap no-name brands to save a few dollars in the moment. RESIST! The dependable, smooth, easy operation of this adapter and plate combination has served me well for years and now that I have ventured into video, it is once again great to have totally interchangeable, professional parts that will play their supporting roles perfectly for years to come - in the studio and in the field. Adding this adapter to my camera stabilizer and the plate to the bottom of my video camera means I can combine the two with precision each and every time where millimeters make all the difference in balance. Then I can quickly and effortlessly remove the camera from the stabilizer and put it on the 3046 tripod with 501 head and once again shoot away with no worries. A quality product that supports my gear dependably, securely, and effortlessly so I can remain focused on the creative project at hand.

There are a number of reviews and Q&A as to whether or not this is compatible with Manfrotto's 504P LONG plate? Good news: IT IS! IT WORKS! I JUST TESTED IT! So; while it does not APPEAR compatible (due to the massive size-difference...), it most definitely is! In fact, not only is this adapter compatible with the 504P LONG PLATE... but the small plate, ON this adapter, is also in fact compatible with the 504P LONG HEAD; which definitely DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE THE CASE...but "IT WORKS"! No, it's not a "perfect LOOKING fit"...but it definitely works, and it's secure. SMALL NOTE / NO BIGGIE: Depending on the design of your camera, you may have to mount the plate, whereby it slides onto the adapter, in the opposite direction of where the plate arrow say's "lens". And you, therefore, may have to play with the position of the "pin" on the plate. Bottom Line: If you take your time...and you're not the knee-jerk/hot-tempered type...you'll LOVE this thing! Otherwise; you might be one of those, on here, bashing the hell outta this thing, like some of what you may have read. NEWS FLASH: IT'S UNDER 50 BUCKS, PEOPLE! SO; TAKE THE TIME TO 'MAKE IT WORK'...

I purchased this for my GlideCam HD-2000 and the built on this Manfrotto Quick Release Adapter is rock solid. It gets the job done much easier now and it is quite heavy for something that looks very small. ***The only problem for glidecam users is the lever on the left side, which only go's back and forward at a 180 degree because the glide cam plate is restricting from it giving a full 360 turn. You can solve this issue by making the quick release lever hang off the side and adjusting the top plate all the way to the right so you can balance out the glide cam and the camera together or you can put it normally in the middle and just put the lever little to making it free and come off or to tighten it and it can happen within that 180 degree turn, which I am doing as of now. ***The next problem is that the main screw that came with the glide cam cannot fit in the bottom of the plate with the glide cam so I had to look for certain screws just to make it work. That is not an issue but the screw that came with the Manfrotto adapter looked very promising because of the thick thread it had on the screw. So overall, I would say this is the best quick release adapter for the glide cam as of now and I would recommend to other filmmakers to purchase this.

Quality Manfrotto product. Capable to mount on nearly any 1/4 or 1/8 screw head. Attaches to same diameter ball or video heads. I use this product extensively with a 501 plates on all our production equipment for fast simple mounting of camera's to many needs. If you mount your camera gear to a variety of solutions for that perfect shot, and want to make it simple from the beginning, use this product. It's a bit large for DSLR work (there are smaller solutions) but this product has so many positive characteristics, it's a no brainier. I have five of these and would not do without.

I purchased this QR plate system to replace the one that came with my shoulder rig and could not be happier. What some people in other reviews seem to fail to realize is that the tightening lever that secures the plate can be pulled outward to free it from the tightening mechanism. This allows you to adjust its angle without tightening or loosening the bolt. If the lever starts to come in contact with your camera body or anything else, simply pull the lever outwards, readjust its angle, allow it to pull itself back into place, and continue tightening. Read your instructions, folks. As always with Manfrotto, it has solid build quality. There are female threaded holes on the bottom of the unit for mounting it as well as two on the sides for keeping spare bolts. The QR plate is identical to the one that came with my Manfrotto 501HDV,546BK Video Kit with 501HDV Head and 546B Tripod (Black) , so it's a snap to switch my camera from my tripod to the shoulder rig during production (which is why I purchased this item in the first place). My Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens feels very secure in the adapter and has certainly improved my handheld DSLR video setup.

Just bought it for my dji rs4pro setup with the extended smallrig plate. Now my canon c70 is easy detached! Great Italian quality!

Este producto me ha gustado mucho porque está muy bien acabado . El montaje y desmontaje del plato es muy rápido y seguro. Lleva las roscas con los dos pasos mas usados y además lleva en un lateral los huecos para poder alojar la rosca que no se use y poder tenerla a mano. Es un producto muy recomendable.

望遠レンズの共有マウントとして使用しています。（ザハトラー、三脚、一脚（改造シルイ＋577）、腰ベルト(ボルトオン）

Verarbeitung und Qualität top, wie ich es von Manfrotto gewohnt bin. Benutze die Schnellwechseleinrichtung um vom 501hdv auf meine Glidecam schneller wechseln zu können. Wäre schön wenn es für 20 Euro weniger nur die Schnellwechseleinrichtung ohne Kameraplatte zu kaufen gäbe, da ich diese jetzt doppelt habe. 5 Sterne

Ce système d'attache rapide (support et plateau) permet de fixer une caméra sur divers support type monopode, stabilisateur (Flycam) Flycam Nano Stabilisateur tout en conservant le même plateau 501PL, compatible avec une tête vidéo 501 HDV Manfrotto 501HDV Rotule Vidéo HDV en Aluminium Noir Dans mon cas, j'ai un trépied avec une tête 501HDV et un stabilisateur "Glidecam HD2000", en fixant le MN-577 sur le stabilisateur, je n'ai pas besoin de démonter le plateau 501PL de ma caméra. Cet ensemble est livré avec 2 vis (1/4" et 3/8"). Il y a un emplacement sur le coté du support pour placer la vis non utilisé. Le support dispose de 3 trous de fixation pour l'immobiliser (2 trous 1/4" et 1 trou 3/8"). Le plateau 501PL est compatible avec les rotules 701HDV et 501HDV. Un très bon produit Manfrotto.