Leofoto PL-200 Quick Release/Arca-Swiss Plate-

Leofoto PL-200 Quick Release/Arca-Swiss Plate

Name: Leofoto PL-200 Quick Release/Arca-Swiss Plate
Brand: Leofoto
SKU: LEOPL200
Price: 799.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

LEOPL200

R 799.00

Tax included.

6 in stock

Leofoto's LP-150 and LP-200 series lens plates have been designed for maximum versatility to offer a secure fit on any large lens foot. They have really thought of everything and these plates should work with 99% of lenses and cameras.

It features a standard UNC 1/4" and 3/8" screw to connect to the lens, which can be moved to various positions along the plate.
Any amount of screws can be removed and more or other screws can be added.
A modular anti-twist flange can be position against the lens foot to prevent the lens from twisting on the plate, but can also be removed/lowered if in the way.
Removable safety-stop screws.

Machined from a single piece of aircraft grade aluminium, hollowed out to reduce weight and finished in a black anodised coating to protect from bumps and scratches.

Specifications:

Length - 200mm
Width - 38mm
Thickness - 10mm
Weight - 100g

Which length plate is ideal for your lens? Measure the length of your lens foot and purchase accordingly. You shouldn't have any surplus length - it will just be unnecessary weight.

CHOOSING LEOFOTO

Tripod Heads

Leofoto offers a vast range of tripod heads to cover a broad base of user requirements. Take a few minutes to educate yourself on what is available, so you can make an informed decision when choosing a head suited to your needs.

Want to see and feel the range before buying? Visit our office in Saxenburg Park, Kuils River by contacting us.

Model naming

Leofoto tripod heads come in a diverse range of styles, sizes and clamp variations. Understanding the naming convention for each of the models is probably the easiest way to understand what each one does.

Choosing Leofoto

LH Heads

Low profile design offers many advantages over normal ball heads; simpler internal design, lower center of gravity, improved stiffness, greater ball-cup contact area, to name a few.

Choose your size

The range starts with the diminutive LH-25 with a tiny 25mm ball through to the large LH-55 with its 55mm ball. Our absolute favourite is the LH-40 as it features large ribbed control knobs, without being too heavy or expensive.

The LH-55 is an oversized head for super tele lenses or large format cameras. The LH-36 is an ideal size for those shooting with APS-C cameras or light full frame setups. The LH-30 and LH-25 are great for MFT and compact camera options or for people who hike a lot and count every gram that they pack.

Choose your clamp

Most of the LH size options are also available in a range of different clamps. If you like simplicity and price is a major factor, stick to the standard screw clamp. For those who can afford it, a lever release clamp makes the operation of the head a dream. A panning clamp is great for panorama shooting, but it does add weight and make the head more complicated, so avoid it if you're not someone for gadgets.

Choosing Leofoto

Plates and L-Brackets

Making sure that your camera or lens connects optimally to the tripod is critical. All tripod heads include one standard plate, however, If you have more than one camera or you need to mount a lens to a tripod, then you'll need extra plates.

MOUNTING A CAMERA

L-Bracket

Tripod heads are not designed to shoot in portrait mode. It places the center of gravity dangerously off-center, the tripod has to be slightly slanted to do so, you can't use the panning base... the list goes on.   

An L-Bracket wraps around one side of the camera, which allows you to mount the camera in portrait orientation. If you have your doubts, just ask a friend who has one; once you've had an L-Bracket, you can never live without it again.   

All our L-Brackets are priced at R1 449.00. We carry stock of 18 models and offer another 20+ on order.

Leofoto L-Brackets

MOUNTING A STANDARD LENS

Short Lens Plates

There are two features that distinguish a lens plate from a camera plate.  

1. Lens plates have more than one screw as lenses normally have two screw holes at the bottom.  

2. Lens plates feature an anti-twist flange on one edge.   

Both of these features help to prevent the lens from being able to twist out of alignment on the plate and it's the reason why you can't use a camera plate as a lens plate.

Leofoto Quick Release Plates