6E01 Quick Release Plate (Black)

I bought this (Giottos 6E01) to replace a cracked/abused plate on a used Sony VCT-R630 RM tripod that fell into my hands in a "package deal". Original plates for this discontinued tripod are long gone, and I couldn't find a recommended replacement online. I went from published dimensions to try this one and it fits pretty darn well.It is a little "snug" going in, and the locking lever only swings closed about 1/2 of the way - a little further to snug it up tight (with the original, the lever swings 80% closed under spring pressure, and locks tightly when gently pressed all the way closed).It seems to be made of plastic and rubber, but appears stoutly built. It has a flip-up finger tab on the base of the screw, allowing "no-tool" installation onto the camera.I also tried the Giottos MH 620 plate and it fits well too (maybe just a little less snug, but very similar). The 6E01 is very close to the form factor of the original plate (broader/longer top of almost exactly the same shape), while the MH 620 (which has a cast metal body) has a small top covered with a rubber pad. The MH 620 has much less contact area to the bottom of the camera - though you'll find that this doesn't matter much due to the slight flexibility of the the 6E01.Due to the way the VCT-R630 RM tripod accepts the quick-release plate, you might (might, I say) have trouble with these plates attached to some large cameras (the plate kind of slips in tipped, under an angled guide on one side of the "receiver" hole). If so, a small amount of trimming would fix that - which would be easier on the 6E01, since it seems to be plastic, not metal. (You could probably get away with a little judicious trimming on the tripod side as an alternative, if this is an issue.)

It DOES fit Sunpak Quantaray QSX 9502TM !! It seems slightly larger than the original in the wedge (maybe 0.1 in to 0.2 in) and should be filed down a little for an exact fit but will work right out of the package! Tight no wiggle.

I bought this for a Vivitar V3000. It fits perfectly! The original Vivitar release plate was sliglty loose when I used the tripod for a laser level and I had to put a thin piece of plastic in the tripod to get a firm fit. This locks up tight with a level. The platform is square and 1/2" smaller in both directions. It fits nicely on a camera and is compact enough that it can be left on the camera all of the time. The V3000 tripod was designed for large video cameras and is probably why the original plate is so large. The only problem I anticipate is if I go to reorder it, the price will go up 30% to 100 %, as does everyhting else I reorder on Amazon.

This quick release plate bottom fits my Kalimar video tripod as expected and is easy on and off. The top part is longer than the stock plate that came with my tripod though and if I use it on my JVC camcorder I cannot change the memory card and if I use it on my Canon DSLR then I can't change the battery with it on. Too long of a rectangle on top to be a perfect replacement for my particular tripod.

I purchased this for my Kalimar Tripod and it doesn't fit. The base of this plate is too small to fit the mounting point on my tripod.

I misplaced the quick release plate for my tripod. This item worked as an excellent replacement. Well described so I was confident the fit would work.

I saw this listed as fitting a Sunpak 7500TM tripod. Had to sand around the neck for a few minutes with some 60 grit sandpaper before it would pop into place.

This is exactly what I needed. Fit on my tripod just like I thought it was. Great price and extremely quick shipping speed. A very happy buyer found here!