Arca-swiss style quick-release plate for Mamiya C220 (pins)?

[villagephotog]

I recently shot with my Mamiya C220 on a tripod in difficult conditions for the first time, and I had some problems with it twisting loose on the generic Arca-Swiss compatible quick release plate I was using to mount it to my tripod head.

I see that the camera's tripod mount has two additional holes designed to receive anti-twist pins and thereby prevent the problem I was having. Evidently the Mamiya 645, RB, and RZ cameras must have them also because there are a couple of plates made for those cameras still available new.

I attached a picture of one below, made by Acratech. It fits the 645, RB and RZ cameras, but it doesn't say whether it fits the C220 or any Mamiya TLR.

Anybody know if the holes that receive the pins are the same on the C220 (i.e. would this plate work)? If not, anybody know of an Arca-Swiss style plate with pins that is compatible with the C220?

I know I can use an adjustable plate with a ridge or lip that can be wedged against the edge of the camera's base, but that's a less desirable solution for me. So I'm hoping the pins that work with the RB/RZ will also work with my C220.

 

[MattKing]

All the Mamiya medium format cameras have those holes in exactly the same position. The pins can also be found on Mamiya tripod heads - which almost no one has!
The difference with the associated Mamiya accessories is that the pins are generally spring loaded.

 

[mshchem]

I have one of these plates it works great with my RZ67II.

 

[voceumana]

Also, Mamiya made several "quick shoe" adapters--a quick release mount and plate with pins on the plate to match the camera holes. Good for tripod heads that do not have a quick release system incorporated.

 

[villagephotog]

All the Mamiya medium format cameras have those holes in exactly the same position. The pins can also be found on Mamiya tripod heads - which almost no one has!
The difference with the associated Mamiya accessories is that the pins are generally spring loaded.

Thanks, Matt. I thought you might know. After reading your reply, I checked my Universal and, sure enough, same two holes. Learn something new every day.

 

[voceumana]

Mamiya seems to have gotten a whole bunch of things right when it came to designing their equipment. They seem to have always thought forward from where they were in their designs rather than starting over.

 

[MattKing]

I had forgotten about the Universal (which I'm not all that familiar with). I'm glad my sweeping statement applies to it as well!
I wish the Manfrotto quick release plate system I'm already invested in had those pins.

 

[villagephotog]

Mamiya seems to have gotten a whole bunch of things right when it came to designing their equipment. They seem to have always thought forward from where they were in their designs rather than starting over.

I think I agree with that. As I mentioned, my Universal also has the same anti-twist holes for the tripod mounting, and it also has a second tripod thread on the right side of the camera that works for mounting it in portrait orientation. I've used that once or twice and really appreciated it. As with this little episode, both it and my C220 have several times presented me with small discoveries of thoughtful design.

I have to say I'm also somewhat amazed that a compatible still-made-new QR plate is available for my 30 and 50-year-old cameras. (Two, in fact; there's also one from Arca-Swiss itself.)

I also have a Bronica GS-1 -- a much newer camera that is likable in many ways -- but I haven't yet found a complete tripod mounting solution for it. I can use it in landscape orientation without much problem, but it's designed in a way that makes it hard to use anti-twist features and especially hard to use it in portrait orientation with any solution other than Bronica's original revolving tripod adapter/head (which I wouldn't use even I could find one).