Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?
I keep getting this ad in my facebook feed: https://www.buylor.com/products/z-pan-tilt-tripod-head?ref=K On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 11:56 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Hi All, > > I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and > Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of > products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of > magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones. > See e.g. here: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447 > > The price is very appealing. > > So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the > Pentax bodies? > > > Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, from > which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between the two > models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while -105 has 5 holes > instead: > http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml > > Thank you, > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?
Igor PDML-StR wrote: Stan: I am not using ports. But the reason I asked this question is exactly what you are describing: to see what might interfere on Pentax bodies with this particular L-bracket. Zos Xavius Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:29:23 -0700 wrote: Buy one and let us know. ;) Zos: I can use Larry for that sacrifice. :-) Thank you, Larry! I am curious, - what makes it uncomfortable to hold? I'd assume the L-bracket would be on the left side. So, why is it a problem? If I had the brains god gave a chipmunk, I'd be able to remember that detail. If I had the brains that god gave a demented chipmunk, I would have actually put it in my kit, like I had planned and wouldn't have to remember. It does have to go to the left, otherwise it blocks the battery door. If someone wants to swing by my house and borrow mine, they could report back. Otherwise, I expect to be home in a little over a week, unless things go wrong, again, with Mom. Igor Larry Colen Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:33:57 -0700 wrote: Igor PDML-StR wrote: Hi All, I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones. See e.g. here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447 The price is very appealing. So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the Pentax bodies? I couldn't find my order history on it, but I'm pretty sure that the MPU-100 is the one I bought. It works fine on a tripod, but as I said, isn't comfortable holding the camera in my hand, so my custom-slr m-plate is what stays on the bottom of my camera. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?
Stan: I am not using ports. But the reason I asked this question is exactly what you are describing: to see what might interfere on Pentax bodies with this particular L-bracket. Zos Xavius Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:29:23 -0700 wrote: Buy one and let us know. ;) Zos: I can use Larry for that sacrifice. :-) Thank you, Larry! I am curious, - what makes it uncomfortable to hold? I'd assume the L-bracket would be on the left side. So, why is it a problem? Igor Larry Colen Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:33:57 -0700 wrote: Igor PDML-StR wrote: Hi All, I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones. See e.g. here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447 The price is very appealing. So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the Pentax bodies? I couldn't find my order history on it, but I'm pretty sure that the MPU-100 is the one I bought. It works fine on a tripod, but as I said, isn't comfortable holding the camera in my hand, so my custom-slr m-plate is what stays on the bottom of my camera. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?
Igor PDML-StR wrote: Hi All, I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones. See e.g. here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447 The price is very appealing. So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the Pentax bodies? I couldn't find my order history on it, but I'm pretty sure that the MPU-100 is the one I bought. It works fine on a tripod, but as I said, isn't comfortable holding the camera in my hand, so my custom-slr m-plate is what stays on the bottom of my camera. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?
I don't remember if that is the one I got. It's ok, but uncomfortable to leave on the camera if you will be hand holding it. On April 11, 2017 9:56:29 AM PDT, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > >Hi All, > >I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on >e-bay >and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the >category >of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an >order >of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones. >See e.g. here: >http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447 > >The price is very appealing. > >So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of >the >Pentax bodies? > > >Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, >from which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between >the >two models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while -105 has 5 >holes >instead: >http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml > >Thank you, > >Igor > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >follow the directions. -- l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?
Buy one and let us know. ;) On Tue, Apr 11, 2017 at 12:56 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Hi All, > > I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and > Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of > products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of > magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones. > See e.g. here: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447 > > The price is very appealing. > > So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the > Pentax bodies? > > > Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, from > which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between the two > models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while -105 has 5 holes > instead: > http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml > > Thank you, > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?
No I haven’t used it. But some observations: At the price it would be worth buying just to see. I expect the biggest issue, which may not matter to you, is that some or all of the ports on the left side of the camera will be blocked. If you never use them, no big deal. Also, looking at the K-1, I would inspect carefully the first time I mounted this plate. You want the upright snug against the body, but depending on the width the upright might put pressure on the raised portion of the DC-IN/HDMI/USB hatch cover. The Kirk plate for the K-1 has the upright portion offset slightly to the rear so as to clear that area. You could even access those connections without removing the plate. stan > On Apr 11, 2017, at 12:56 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and > Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of > products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of > magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones. > See e.g. here: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447 > > The price is very appealing. > > So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the > Pentax bodies? > > > Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, from > which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between the two > models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while -105 has 5 holes instead: > http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml > > Thank you, > > Igor > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Has anybody used "MPU-105", "MPU-100" with a Pentax body?
Hi All, I came across this very inexpensive "universal L-brackets" sold on e-bay and Amazon that are labeled as MPU-105 or MPU-100. They are in the category of products that are made in China/Hong Kong, and sold directly an order of magnitude cheaper than the "branded" ones. See e.g. here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-MPU100-Quick-Release-L-Plate-Bracket-for-Camera-Benro-Arca-Swiss-NEW/380932337447 The price is very appealing. So, I wonder if anybody has tried how these L-brackets fit on any of the Pentax bodies? Just in case someone will be interested, there is this helpful review, from which, besides other things, I figured out the difference between the two models: -100 model has a slit for the screw, while -105 has 5 holes instead: http://www.davidkennardphotography.com/blog/864-mpu-100-arca-swiss-compatible-universal-quick-release-l-plate-bracket-review.xhtml Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
