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Chris Soucy · June 11th, 2008, 02:31 PM

From memory, the Vinten Pro series heads ARE Manfrotto heads, simply re - badged.

I've just checked out the Vinten web site and yes, the plate used in their ProTouch range is the Manfrotto 501/ 503 plate (I'd know it anywhere, I've got at least three of them AND the quick release mechanism you highlighted in your post).

So, barring some bizarre re - engineering on Vintens part, their ProTouch plates will fit the adapter you mentioned.

CS

PS: Manfrotto do this plate in a "long" version as well, which may account for any different dimensions you may have seen.

June 11th, 2008, 02:31 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Trustee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 1,491 Images: 18	Hi Chris............ From memory, the Vinten Pro series heads ARE Manfrotto heads, simply re - badged. I've just checked out the Vinten web site and yes, the plate used in their ProTouch range is the Manfrotto 501/ 503 plate (I'd know it anywhere, I've got at least three of them AND the quick release mechanism you highlighted in your post). So, barring some bizarre re - engineering on Vintens part, their ProTouch plates will fit the adapter you mentioned. CS PS: Manfrotto do this plate in a "long" version as well, which may account for any different dimensions you may have seen. Last edited by Chris Soucy; June 11th, 2008 at 02:52 PM. Reason: +