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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: felix5616 on February 16, 2019, 12:02:10 pm

Title: Arca Swiss D4 top plate removal
Post by: felix5616 on February 16, 2019, 12:02:10 pm

I have an Arca Swiss D4 that I would like to replace the screw clamp with a lever clamp. I tried unsuccessfully to remove the existing screw clamp but it would not budge. Any suggestions other than sending it in for service?

Title: Re: Arca Swiss D4 top plate removal
Post by: Paul2660 on February 16, 2019, 07:13:13 pm

Precision camera repair. Outside of Chicago.

They can install a Arca or RRS lever clamp.

I would go with the RRS.

Arca uses something like glue to install the clamp. I would not try to break the seal.

Paul C

Title: Re: Arca Swiss D4 top plate removal
Post by: felix5616 on February 17, 2019, 08:06:06 am

Which RRS lever is recommended for the Arca Swiss D4?

Title: Re: Arca Swiss D4 top plate removal
Post by: Paul2660 on February 17, 2019, 09:19:31 am

This is the one I had installed, on D4 geared head.

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/B2-AS-II-1-4-20-Lever-release-clamp

http://www.precisioncamera.com

They stock the clamp from RRS.

Paul C

Title: Re: Arca Swiss D4 top plate removal
Post by: felix5616 on February 17, 2019, 01:33:39 pm

thanks