Quick Tripod Release missing to mount K200

shammon · 11-13-2011, 01:56 PM

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Hi. bought a secondhand tripod and cant locate the quick release to use it

Its a Miranda Video Pro 2, I ask if any one can help identify the part I need or the type so I can search ebay to get a new part,
Hope the pics and you can help?
Regards Andy

**interested_observer** · 11-13-2011, 04:56 PM

There are quite a few tripods that have their own heads that support just their own clamp designs. If you are unable to find a camera plate for your tripod/head, are you able to unscrew the head completely and replace it with some other head (that comes with a plate)? From you picture it appears that the strap is held in place by the head, with a new head, you can at least make use of the legs.

excanonfd · 11-14-2011, 05:57 PM

Why would you buy an obscure brand of tripod without the QR plate? If you had bought a well known brand like Manfrotto, it's easy enough to source the parts from eBay and elsewhere but a Miranda? I hope you can return the tripod because without a part number it would be near impossible to find a correct QR plate for the tripod.

Don From The Radio · 11-14-2011, 06:08 PM

Don't feel bad. Every used tripod I've ever seen with a quick release plate was missing said plate.

sterretje · 11-15-2011, 12:33 AM

Unless it was specifically stated that it was missing, you sholdl be able to return it to the seller.

shammon · 11-15-2011, 01:30 PM

Thank you for the replys.
Andy

JeffJS · 11-16-2011, 05:42 AM

If the head comes off and you like the tripod legs, I would replace that with a manfrotto RC2 type QR Ball Head. The one you show doesn't look like anything I've ever used (but don't take that as meaning it was never common).

shammon · 11-18-2011, 09:59 AM

Thanks for the help. I managed to get a replacement to fit, One from Ebay here
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

It fits perfectly only needing very slight widening of the slot to sit flush. Hope this helps others in the same situation
All the best

In this pic just a slight bit either side made wider.

Applianceguy · 11-19-2011, 03:16 AM

Well done, good for you...
Len

11-13-2011, 01:56 PM	#1
shammon New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow uk Posts: 8	Quick Tripod Release missing to mount K200 Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Hi. bought a secondhand tripod and cant locate the quick release to use it Its a Miranda Video Pro 2, I ask if any one can help identify the part I need or the type so I can search ebay to get a new part, Hope the pics and you can help? Regards Andy

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11-13-2011, 04:56 PM	#2
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	There are quite a few tripods that have their own heads that support just their own clamp designs. If you are unable to find a camera plate for your tripod/head, are you able to unscrew the head completely and replace it with some other head (that comes with a plate)? From you picture it appears that the strap is held in place by the head, with a new head, you can at least make use of the legs.

11-14-2011, 05:57 PM	#3
excanonfd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,421	Why would you buy an obscure brand of tripod without the QR plate? If you had bought a well known brand like Manfrotto, it's easy enough to source the parts from eBay and elsewhere but a Miranda? I hope you can return the tripod because without a part number it would be near impossible to find a correct QR plate for the tripod.

11-14-2011, 06:08 PM	#4
Don From The Radio Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Delaware Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 344	Don't feel bad. Every used tripod I've ever seen with a quick release plate was missing said plate.

11-15-2011, 12:33 AM	#5
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	Unless it was specifically stated that it was missing, you sholdl be able to return it to the seller.

11-15-2011, 01:30 PM	#6
shammon New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow uk Posts: 8 Original Poster	Thank you for the replys. Andy

11-16-2011, 05:42 AM	#7
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	If the head comes off and you like the tripod legs, I would replace that with a manfrotto RC2 type QR Ball Head. The one you show doesn't look like anything I've ever used (but don't take that as meaning it was never common).

11-18-2011, 09:59 AM	#8
shammon New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow uk Posts: 8 Original Poster	Thanks for the help. I managed to get a replacement to fit, One from Ebay here eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace It fits perfectly only needing very slight widening of the slot to sit flush. Hope this helps others in the same situation All the best In this pic just a slight bit either side made wider.

11-19-2011, 03:16 AM	#9
Applianceguy New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery Posts: 23	Well done, good for you... Len