Manfrotto 323 Quick Change Rectangular Plate Adaptor

Delivered the same day hours before the deadline! Good service.However, although Amazon mostly get items there on time, perhapsthey should have more control over their sellers who refuse toissue refunds on legitimate claims on faulty items.

When I bought my original camera it came with an Kirk L plate for that particular camera. I had to however purchase a Kirk devise which attached to the tripod which cost £50.Having up graded my camera I would have to have bought another base plate which was going to cost another £47 which to my mind seems an awful lot of money. I am an amateur photographer. I looked for an alternative and a Manfrotto 323 came up. After reading all the reviews I thought I would give it a try as it only cost £20.81 for the complete system. Base plate and quick release lock.The Kirk system does ooze quality but at £97 for the complete system verses £20 it is expensive for the amount of photography I do. I do it as a hobby and to maintain our shop website.The Manfrotto system appears well engineered and does its job without and fuss. How long will it last remains to be seen. Watch this space in the future. All indications appear good. If I was a professional photograph using the tripod day in day out then maybe the expensive Kirk system could be justified but for a hobbyist I would recommend the Manfrotto system.I have awarded 5 stars based on the price and quality of the product. If I was comparing it against the Kirk system then I would award four stars but you will be paying nearly five times more.

Its very ok, reliable, sturdy and easy to use quick lock mechanism. I purchased a lot of these already and all do the job very well. Would be great if security jingle automatically kicks in like in some other Manfrotto quick lock plates I own, and this is the reason why I give just 4 stars, not 5. So when you lock the plate, you need to push additional the security jingle manually to fix the big one in position from any accidental unlocking. Its not a defect but design. I would still purchase more of these if I need them as are really decent products

This 323 adaptor with a quick release plate is an original Manfrotto product, and I have no doubt about its excellent quality. This item was labelled as used and sold by Amazon Warehouse, but I didn't notice any obvious signs of use. The item I received did not come in the original packaging or with the original paperwork.

I've been a manfrotto user for years now and do add these to any other tripods I use because this quick release system is by far the best out there without question . This is a genuine item of the usual very high quality expected from manfrotto I can vouch for that because I own many such units . You'll notice copies on here at about a quarter the price of this one that say their the same but my advice is to avoid them like the plague and stump up for this genuine item because a dropped camera through a fake unit just isn't worth the risk . That's the bottom line really , if you treasure your camera an lenses and want quality then manfrotto gears the way to go as once bought it'll see you out without doubt and your camera will thank you for it . Lovely item worth every penny .

I have used these mounts for decades and in my view they are the best and quickest system on the market. Don’t bother with knock-offs. With that said, I have given 3 stars because they don’t include a 1/4 screw to fix to a tripod. On the older versions this wasn’t an issue as you could use a regular screw bought for less than a pound, however, the design has now changed so regular screws don’t fit. I had to grind a screw to fit. Infuriating. Madness! Come on Manfroto, get your act together.

I already have one of these so I bought a second one, partly for compatibility, but also because it is just so strong and sturdy. My kit is my livelihood and I DO NOT want it falling off the tripod of the camera rig, and with this adaptor I feel confident it is safe. Once connected it can be locked in place and it would take a crowbar to detach the plate (maybe a small exaggeration but you get my point). Being solid metal there are no bits that will wear or chip or snap so i can't imagine it ever needing replacement as the springs seem strong and sturdy as well.A bonus is that the plate remains fixed to my camera (GH2) and is so compact that it does not interfere with using or storing the camera in any way. At the same time I have the second plate on a large Canon video camera and it is strong enough to hold that with no problems.Small, strong and nearly unbreakable. Sorted.....

Got this plate to attach to my Manfrotto MK393-PD Tripod, the Tripod came with a ball head only but a pain screwing it in and out of the camera body, especially when needing stability in a hurry, I contacted Manfrotto who recommended this one.On arrival it was easy to attach, to the tripod and since then has been on there permanently, I use it with my Canon D70 and various lenses it holds the camera very securely and feels solid it has a locking pin under the lever and when you click it into place the camera is locked in, in all typical Manfrotto, solid, well built, does exactly as it says on the tin!I have used it and the tripod, on windy hills, beaches and travelling around and never a problem, buy this if it will fit your ballhead tripod but if unsure contact Manfrotto first to get the correct plate adaptor for your tripodA good safe buy