HPX500 camera plate advice

Glen Vandermolen · May 28th, 2008, 09:19 AM

I'm trying to convince the production company I work for to purchase an HPX500. I'm trying to cut costs where I can. I notice the quick-release camera plate for Panasonic shoulder-mount cameras (SHAN-TM700) looks a heck of a lot like the plates for Sony and JVC cameras. In fact, I have both Sony and JVC cameras and they can use each other's plates with no problems.
Has anyone tried a Sony or JVC camera on a Panny plate, or vice-verse? I'm trying to save $430 here.

Bob Woodhead · May 28th, 2008, 11:31 AM

I am *pretty sure* (not 100%) that I put my 500 on my friend's Sony plate once.... once.

Glen Vandermolen · May 28th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Never mind - we ordered the HVX200a.

Bob Woodhead · May 28th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Well **THAT** sure ain't gonna fit on a Sony plate! ;)

Glen Vandermolen · May 28th, 2008, 06:10 PM

Yeah, I really hate to miss out on that $2,000 rebate for the 500. I had the price of the 500 to within $1,700 of the 200a, and I still couldn't persuade the bean counters. That's a heckuva lot more camera for that price difference.

Steve Phillipps · May 29th, 2008, 02:46 AM

I've got an HPX500 here at the moment and it does fit the Sony plate, just in case anyone else is wondering.
Can't stand the QR plates personally, they're so wobbly!
Steve

May 28th, 2008, 09:19 AM	#1
Glen Vandermolen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 147	HPX500 camera plate advice I'm trying to convince the production company I work for to purchase an HPX500. I'm trying to cut costs where I can. I notice the quick-release camera plate for Panasonic shoulder-mount cameras (SHAN-TM700) looks a heck of a lot like the plates for Sony and JVC cameras. In fact, I have both Sony and JVC cameras and they can use each other's plates with no problems. Has anyone tried a Sony or JVC camera on a Panny plate, or vice-verse? I'm trying to save $430 here.

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May 28th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#2
Bob Woodhead Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 59	I am pretty sure (not 100%) that I put my 500 on my friend's Sony plate once.... once.

May 28th, 2008, 03:26 PM	#3
Glen Vandermolen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 147	Never mind - we ordered the HVX200a.

May 28th, 2008, 05:00 PM	#4
Bob Woodhead Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 59	Well THAT sure ain't gonna fit on a Sony plate! ;)

May 28th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#5
Glen Vandermolen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 147	Yeah, I really hate to miss out on that $2,000 rebate for the 500. I had the price of the 500 to within $1,700 of the 200a, and I still couldn't persuade the bean counters. That's a heckuva lot more camera for that price difference.

May 29th, 2008, 02:46 AM	#6
Steve Phillipps Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 550	I've got an HPX500 here at the moment and it does fit the Sony plate, just in case anyone else is wondering. Can't stand the QR plates personally, they're so wobbly! Steve