Some of the plates have 1/4-20 holes in the bottom. These are very handy.

Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Well I sold my MGB books so I went ahead and ordered the Arca Swiss
>Monoball P0 with Panning System With 1/4" and 3/8" Threaded Disk
>http://www.adorama.com/AWMBP0.html
>
>I see now that they also offer the P0 with a "classic Arca-Swiss" top
>or the one with Flip-Lock, but the price is $180-200 higher. I think I
>would rather try the Sunway clamp (Arca-Swiss compatible)
>http://www.amazon.com/SUNWAYFOTO-Discal-Compatible-DDY-64i-Sunway/product-reviews/B009EIQ41I/
>and put the extra $150 in my pocket.
>
>I may give some of the inexpensive Arca-Swiss compatible plates off
>eBay a try also. That part of the equation just isn't that complicated
>(machining-wise) but I think it is wise to put the money in the real
>deal on the ball head side of the equation. For now, I'm just buying
>the ball head and I will have to physically screw it onto the camera
>or lens. I've wanted a good head to go on my 3021BPRO for a while now,
>and there is just no way to do astrophotography without a rock steady
>head.
>
>Again, thanks to all for the input on the QR system. I haven't
>committed to one yet, but I'm leaning towards the "classic" Arca-Swiss
>since there are so many choices (including cheaper "knock-offs") for
>L-brackets, etc.
>
>On Tue, Oct 1, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Igor Roshchin <s...@komkon.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I found this nice description page that has nice summary and many
>useful
>> links about arca-type-compatible products:
>>
>>
>http://www.dentonimages.com/page.php?id=Arca-Swiss_Arca-Type_Systems_Explained
>> It might be helpful to other PDMLers.
>>
>> I especially like the summary:
>> "... once you start buying into the Arca-Type clamp and rail systems,
>> entirely new ways to blow your hard-earned cash open up, expanding
>> numerous possibilities for both your future photography, and your
>credit
>> card."
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Igor
>>
>>
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