Manfrotto 400 gear head conversion plate

Manfrotto Deluxe 400 gear head is most expensive  heavy-duty head designed primarily for use on studio column stands or larger tripods, and for use with large or medium format cameras. It offers the ultimate in precision 3-way geared adjustment and control. Self-locking foldaway cranks allow 360° panning, +30° and -90° of frontal tilt & +/- 7.5° of lateral tilt. Side to side levelling is controlled by a separated handle. The bubble level aids in precise positioning. Until know user of this head were out of luck and could not use it any arca swiss type connection. New Hejnar PHOTO conversion plate for this head let you mount arca swiss clamp on top. Mounting conversion plate on top of   gear head can be done in few simple steps.

1. Remove original mounting platform - remove two screws on each side of original mounting platform with provided hex wrench 
2. Remove mounting platform from head. 
3. Remove lock down mechanism on platform back (opposite to original Manfrotto main level ) This small section can be removed by unscrewing two flat head screws. Save this plate together with flat head screws. If you ever decide to go back you will need them. They are not required for conversion plate mount.
4. Insert replacement M400 plate in opening. Round section should slide under original front V grove the same way original Manfrotto plate does. Close level
5. Attach M400 replacement plate to mounting platform with two provided screw from underneath where two nuts holding back plate ware located. Keep M400 press against front V 
6. Reattached platform to gear head by mounting two side removed in step one.
7. Attache clamp in any direction you need it. Clamp attaché with one center ¼-20 screw and two 10-32 side screw

Nikon D600 Camera plate

After making L bracket for D600 producing camera plate was matter of time only.
Specification:

• 3.550 inch long.
• 1.75 inch wide .
• 0.45 inch thick.
• Precision C.N.C. machined from 6061-T6 Aluminium
• Compatible with Kirk, R.R.S., Arca-Swiss, and many other Arca-Swiss style Quick release plates.
• Stainless steel hardware.
• Made in USA
• Black hard coat anodized.

Nikon D600 L bracket available

First batch of L bracket for Nikon D600 without battery grip is ready.
As always two part design ( base can be used as camera plate)

• 4.40 inch long
• 3.062 height
• Weight 3.4 oz (97 g)
• Precision C.N.C. machined from 6061-T6 Aluminium
• Compatible with Kirk, R.R.S., Arca-Swiss, and many other Arca-Swiss style Quick release plates and clamps.
• Stainless steel hardware.
• Made in USA
• Black hard coat Anodized.
• Used with Nikon D600.
• Left side door cannot be accessed with this bracket mounted against camera L bracket can be disassembled and use as camera plate only if needed and each oz matter. You have to remove one screw and you are done.

Nikon D800 L bracket available

 As usually two parts design. Base plate, and side plate. The elongated slot let you move L bracket away from camera and connect to your computer if you are using tethered shooting mode. If you don't need L bracket you can remove side and use it as standard arca type camera plate

Universal L brackets - modular components

In past few weeks I did machine few different components needed for assembly of L bracket.
Since each L bracket is two part design you can mix and mach base ( currently 3 different length)  with L bracket side ( currently 5 different length) to create your own custom L bracket.
If particular combination will be highly popular I will add them to my store as package.Please see drawing below for base and side specification.

Base 1

Base 2

Base 3

 Side 1

 Side 2

 Side 3

 Side 4

Side 5

I think we will use L bracket naming as base number and side number 

So combination of base 3 and side 4 will be L bracket 34 -  This particular L bracket will work with cameras with battery grip attached

Universal L bracket with clamp

Universal L bracket with F62 clamp. 4.875 inch long (Works with most DSRL). 

Universal "L" bracket is a practical alternative to dedicated "L" brackets. L bracket is 3 part design. Base plate, Side plate and clamp. It can be use with or without clamp attached . The elongated slot let you move L bracket away from camera and connect to your computer if you are using tethered shooting mode. If you don't need L bracket you can remove side and use it as standard arca type camera plate. When used with clamp attached camera can be mount with an "Arca" type clamp so it is quickly removed for hand held shots. Position of clamp can be adjusted with two maunting screws to work with your equipment.

L bracket specification:

• 4.875 inch long
• 3.565 height
• 1.5 inch wide
• Weight 4.5 oz (127g)
• Made from 6061-T6 Aluminum.
• Made in USA
• Black hard coat anodized.. 
• Adjusts to fit most SLR and DSLR cameras.
• Precision C.N.C. machined.
• Compatible with Kirk, R.R.S., Arca-Swiss, and many other Arca-Swiss style Quick release plates and clamps.
• Stainless steel hardware

I will introduce two more different sides within next two weeks. They will be longer and will let you use battery grip on camera. Check back in next few days for update

Nikon 70-200/f2.8 VR and VRII foot replacement

Replacement foot for the Nikon 70-200/ f 2.8 VR, and VR II. Replacement foot provides an ARCA Swiss compatible dovetail in one integrated piece. Fastens to the lens utilizing the small dovetail on the lens collar with single screw.

Should be available for sale around August 15 2012 

I did run in some production issues and looks like i will not be ship until September 

L bracket for Sony α (alpha) NEX-7

Quick Release L bracket for Sony Nex 7. It is 2 part design - base plate , and side plate. If you don't need L bracket you can remove side and use it as standard arca type camera plate. You have acces to all ports on left side.

3.375 inch long

2.45 height

1.5 inch wide

Weight 2.3oz (66 g)

Made from 6061-T6 Aluminum.

Made in USA

Black hard coat Anodized.

Used with Sony NEX 7.