Tripod Help!

[Wick]

Hi All,

Quick bit of advice needed!

I have just acquired a Miranda pro 3 tripod and it appears to have a quick release mount fitted to the top (spring loaded trigger catch thingy)... However it is missing the plate and screw that slots in to the quick release mount to connect the thread underneath my camera.

Does anyone know where I can get a new plate with a screw in? (Tried ebay but know idea what search term to use).

If not I may have a go at making one, so does anyone know what thread size/bolt length I would need for a Canon 450D?

These are the sizes I keep coming across 1/4 inch, 20 threads per inch or 3/8 inch is often used for tripod head mounts and larger cameras.


Cheers,
Sam

 

[DaveDreads]

Do you know the old owner of the tripod?
It might still be screwed into the base of his camera, I had mine on the bottom of my camera for years,
was just easier than running the risk of losing it.

 

[Wick]

Thanks for the reply mate, unfortunately the tripod came out of my grandparents loft when we emptied the whole lot out, so all I have is the tripod stand itself. Anything else either was lost, never there to start with or made its way into the bin!

 

[DaveDreads]

My Canon 5D is 1/4" tripod thread, i'm pretty sure all Canons will be the same.
Universal/standard fitment and all that.

 

[Wick]

Cheers, if I get no luck I might get my brother to weld me a plate and 1/4" bolt together to slot on top

 

[DaveDreads]

I think I might have seen universal tripod thread/square things in Jessops.

 

[Wick]

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...X&ei=pKvSTYLDKsyq8QPVm8SICw&ved=0CIkBEPMCMAA#

Just found this actually, which is the closest I can find to it, but its the wrong shape...

Edit: Now I've googled quick release tripod plate I may be on to a winner. I'll take a look at the universal jessops ones

 

[DaveDreads]

How about this then?

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/76935/show.html

 

[Wick]

How about this then?

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/76935/show.html

Just what I am looking for(although the 2 reviews aren't great lol) but I will probably nip in store to check the fit as the tripod head has a small groove where the mounting plate fits, so would need to check width length and depth.

Thanks for the help Dave, much appreciated

 

[Wick]

How about this then?

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/76935/show.html

Just what I am looking for(although the 2 reviews aren't great lol) but I will probably nip in store to check the fit as the tripod head has a small groove where the mounting plate fits, so would need to check width length and depth.

Thanks for the help Dave, much appreciated

 

[DaveDreads]

Just found the on a photography forum.

The Miranda Camera Co. manufactured cameras and accessories between about 1953 and 1978. They were distributed in the UK by Mayfair Photographic Suppliers, who I think were part of the Photopia Group, which merged with Johnsons of Hendon to become Johnsons Photopia.

ColinC is right that the Miranda name was later acquired by Dixons, who marketed products sourced from other suppliers.

I've read that the plate from a Cullmann tripod will fit, but have not been able to confirm this. A friendly photo dealer might let you try one out if you take your Miranda tripod along.

 

[Wick]

Just found the on a photography forum.

That's brilliant! Great detective work. I managed to get as far as Dixons earlier haha... I knew it would be ancient coming from the grandparents, but other than the missing plate, it looks like a fairly solid bit of kit

 

[DaveDreads]

If you can find a rectangular plate that's the right size it might just be a case of adapting it
with a round file or something, you said the tripod has a groove so some bodge work might be in order.

 

[Scott™]

For the price that tripod retails at just bin it and buy a new one.

 

[Wick]

If you can find a rectangular plate that's the right size it might just be a case of adapting it
with a round file or something, you said the tripod has a groove so some bodge work might be in order.

That's what I'm thinking cheers for the help

 

[Wick]

For the price that tripod retails at just bin it and buy a new one.

I'm new to SLR's so loving a freebie at the mo!

 

[Scott™]

I'm new to SLR's so loving a freebie at the mo!

That's fair enough but the price it will cost you to make/buy the base plate you could just buy a whole new tripod for £20 of the same quality.

 

[Wick]

That's fair enough but the price it will cost you to make/buy the base plate you could just buy a whole new tripod for £20 of the same quality.

Very true, although my brother will love the challenge as he is currently training as an apprentice mechanical engineer. If he bodges it up I'll swallow the 20 quid and invest in a new one