As Moose said, a standard washer could slip when the camera is in portrait mode
(assuming no tripod collar for lens), because the long lens will make the
camera very front-heavy. And I don't like to crank down too hard on the QR
plate screw (to prevent slippage), 'cause that could damage something.
Matt
At 23:46 25-04-03 -0400, Ed Senior wrote:
>How about removing the screw and placing a washer on the bottom of the
>mounting plate before reinserting the screw? That would be simpler and
>quicker, not to mention safer.
>
>Ed Senior
>
>Lama-Jim L'Hommedieu wrote:
>
>>Agreed but thread a 1/4 - 20 nut on it first. After grinding, you'll clear
>>the threads by removing the nut.
>>
>>Lama
>>
>>From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>
>>>Why not simply grind or file 1 mm off the end of the screw?
>>>
>>>End of problem!
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