Metal Tripod Mounting Plate for Promaster/Hakuba/Vivitar Tripods - 42mm Base

Technically slightly oversized by measurement, but maybe that's why it's not technically advertised as fitting my vortex tripod, but if you don't mind giving the locking lever or whatever locking mechanism you have on your base a little extra push, it's great, fits tighter and with less movement than some original factory qd plates for my vortex pro gt tripod

Perfect fit to my tripod. fast delivery.

5 stars because it is as advertised and is a perfectly fine item. However, this will definitively NOT fit 82052 (Celestron Regal model of tripod). It does however fit 82050 (Celestron Trailseeker model of tripod). I have both models of tripod and was able to test. Bummed, because 82052 is the one I wanted it to fit. But they didn't say it would fit the 82052, so no harm done by item or seller.

We recently returned a telescope that I used this adapter with and forgot to take it off before sending it back. I thought I'd have to buy a new tripod, but tried this first. Success! It's an exact duplicate of the original, fits perfectly and is even easier to release than the original. Fast delivery sealed the deal for a perfect transaction.

It worked on a canon tripod from 2006 !Just make sure you measure properly the tripod

Trying to replace my missing plate for Bauer HF tripod for my Bauer laser level. Although I did measure using a caliper gauge, it came up a little loose. It's a self-leveling laser and the tripod sits still, so then the laser level sits still with this plate. I don't have to worry it may fall off. It also can't come out unless I unlock it, so it isn't tight, but it can't be pulled out without unlocking it. If I was using a video camera, then I probably would buy a new tripod, but lasers are different.

I am using this mount on a Kalimar Pro-Tech V80 tripod. The footprint of this shoe is the right size but top to bottom play was not acceptable and it is not at all designed for the lock mechanism on the tripod I mentioned and rather for a cam type lock mechanism. Since making this work was cheaper than buying a new tripod I did the following: I used 3mm adhesive backed cork to line the top of the portion that slides into the tripod. That was used and trimmed to shape on the front and two sides and snugged it up removing all free play. Next to give it a secure lock I bent up a piece of 309/309L tig rod to make a spring clamp that locks into the tripod behind this plate and makes it impossible to remove without removing the spring clamp. This is actually more secure than the original correct mechanism. All problems resolved with a little innovation. The shoe I needed hasn't been available for some time so it was up to me to solve and this part made it possible. The shoe itself feels very solid and the only reason I dinged it down one star was because it was advertised as a direct replacement for my tripod and is not as is. It became one, but needed a little help to get there.

When I first tried to engage this mounting foot onto my tripod, I didn't think it was going to fit into the socket. But I worked at trying to engage it and finally succeeded. It turns out to engage more tightly than the original. This is a good thing; it improves overall stability. I gave "durability" and "versatility" top ratings too, though this is more about anticipation. Ask me in a year and I expect those will reflect my experience. Going on a photoshoot soon!