Heipi Travel Tripod...

[evacguy]

The Pd plate works with non-Pd tripods (except the dumbass Manfroto ones).

Yes I saw that back in the release time for the Pd tripod and said that was just going to be something too frustrating since all my previous tripod did that easier.

Thanks David, so the PD plate will work on the quick release Ulanzi f38 head?

What do you think about the quality issues reported in the other video? That was quite surprising as I've not heard anyone else report the build quality issues before. I guess he could just be unlucky or he treated it badly, but the legs coming apart doesn't sound good or give you much confidence!

UPDATE: the PD plate does not work with the Ulanzi f38 head (quick release), but it does work with the Ulanzi zero Y head (Swiss Arca head).

 

[iamdlewis]

UPDATE: the PD plate does not work with the Ulanzi f38 head (quick release), but it does work with the Ulanzi zero Y head (Swiss Arca head).

The Pd plate I have works with my Heipi (does have a quick release), Benro and another one that I don't remember the make for, all of these are true Swiss Arca heads. The Manfroto is the problem child.

 

[evacguy]

The Pd plate I have works with my Heipi (does have a quick release), Benro and another one that I don't remember the make for, all of these are true Swiss Arca heads. The Manfroto is the problem child.

Well, I ended up ordering the Ulanzi f38 quick release tripod. It turns out that the Ulanzi F38 plate works on the PD clip, so I can still use my PD clips while using the Ulanzi f38 plates.

 

[evacguy]

The Ulanzi F38 turned up tonight, it's really good. Problem is the F38 plate doesn't work with the PD clip! It goes in, but is not secure, it just slips right out. But problem solved, I use the F38 plate on my 70-200mm foot and the PD plate on the base of my A7iv, best of both worlds.