I recently got a new geared tripod head (Benro DG3WH) for my real estate and architectural photography. It's replacing a Manfrotto head that was just so-so and not a great match for the scarce selection of Manfrotto style L plates to fit my main work camera (Pentax K-1ii). So I decided to switch to an Arca style system to get a RRS L plate for my K-1 and it works perfectly with my Benro head, solving my original issue.
But now I have a new issue.
I also shoot a 645D sometimes. When I mount that on the Benro head the larger camera body hits the upper most adjustment knob and doesn't settle into the clamp well. Once in place, the camera body interferes with the head adjustment knobs. The head just doesn't accommodate a camera that large which is a disappointment. It's capable of more than enough weight. I don't often use this combination so I could just leave it at that and only use the D on my ball heads but it seems like this could be easy to solve with the right piece of equipment.
If I just had a taller Arca plate or a spacer to make it effectively about 2x or 1/4" taller, that could solve the issue. I looked around and couldn't find anything like that. Lots of long plates but no tall ones.
Do any of you know if something like this exists? Or do you have any other ideas besides yet another geared head?
Thanks in advance!