Great products that will improve my photograhy and video shooting.

Great solid construction. A little heavy but I like that, makes it feel like it wont break! Easy to use

I use this to move my camera quickly between my video tripod head and my Glidecam 4000. It is directly compatible with the Manfrotto 701HDV head making it incredibly simple to transfer between supports. I think I need another one for my slider!!

Good manfrotto quality and easy to use. Have it on top of GLidecam HD4000 to allow quick removal and easy switching between Manfrotto Monopods and tripod with Manfrotto 701 HDV head. Simple piece of kit but makes switching between glidecam and various supports very quick and easy, using the same QR plate(501) on the camera body

Bought so I can bump my camera from steadicam, camera rig, tripod and slider. works perfectly, this one was for my steadicam and works awesome.

It was recommended that we purchase this to make placing/removing the camera on the glidecam. Would not say it is a nessecity, however does make it easier to put the camea on/off the gldiecam equipment rather than screwing into the camera.

This rig is VERY fast! It is solid and you know it will last a lifetime. For those reading this who love and use Manfrotto, this is just another superb quality product in their line-up. For newcomers, once you go with Manfrotto, you will see what I mean.
Out of all the reviews I saw for the Glidecam HD-2000 there was only one QR plate attached! - enough said!

I purchased the Manfrotto 577 Quick Release Adapter to use with my Glidecam HD4000. Seeing that the Glidecam's 'quick release plate' really isn't that quick at all - I needed something that would be fast on the job at weddings, music shoots etc. The Manfrotto 577 does exactly what it's suppose to do.

The quick release slides into and out from the base-plate from the rear side only, as marked by a white arrow. It's a really solid build which means that its pretty heavy (for myself that was a good thing). It has a safety release button as well as a half-turn locking switch. A cool (and important) thing that it does as well - if you pull the locking switch out, then turn it, you can relocate the locking positions of the switch (I NEEDED to use this feature as it was hitting the base of the Glidecam). The only downside to it is that it doesn't come with any mounting screws to mount onto your Glidecam, dolly or devices - but in saying that, my Glidecam did come with screws so that con didn't effect me. I highly recommended product.

I have bought the 577 and other separate 501 plates to standardise all my gear to the one release system.
Also used in my DIY projects for Crane/Jib and shoulder rigs.

The only problem I had with this product was that the lever interfered with the glide cam but after reading some forums & reviews I realised this can be fixed by pulling the lever out from the body and readjusting!

This plate allows quick interchange of camera, glidtrack snd fluid head in any combination onto tripod, I have standardised all my gear for video shooting with this plate. The plate is very sturdy, particularly important with the glidetrack.

It made my Videograpgher life easy out in the field!

Great units I have 3

Enables me to swap my DSLR camera from tripod to glidecam very easily.

With all my tripods and video heads being Manfrotto, when I purchased my SteadyCam, it had an odd mount. This mount was purchased and fitted to my SteadyCam to standardise all camera mounts.

This product allows me to interchange cameras fast and makes filming much easier. I can go from shoulder mount to trypod in seconds.

I use all Manfrotto tripods in my business, and recently purchased a steadycam (not Manfrotto). By using this mount, my cameras can mount to any of my holders without having to change the baseplate. Makes mounting very convenient.

I use this plate on all my gear. I have a jag35 shoulder rig and a glide track and tripod. I have all the plates on them and 1 on my camera so i can move my camera around very fast onto what ever i want to use.

perfect for glidecam

Allows fast changes between tripod, monopod, slider and DV-Multirig. I have standardized all my camera support to this baseplate.

Safety mechanism that stops the camera plate sliding out once the locking knob is loosened was not effective. Elongating the slot slightly (1 or 2mm only) with an electric drill fixed the problem.
Plenty of mounting options is good. Very happy with the product once adjusted as above.

Was relieved to find that I could change angle of 'tightener' on side by simply pulling out and turning. Up til then it was getting caught on my camera and was beginning to thing I'd bought the wrong product. As it turns out this product is extremely well built and useful.

I bought this camera plate with the intention to mount it to a custom built tripod with suction cup feet that can be attached to any flat surface such as a car door, window, table or even upside down. The fact that is has multiple mounting screws, with a large number of combinations, allows for easy installation to any of your existing hardware. It includes two different threaded mounting screws that will fit most small to medium camera's and video camera's. I am very pleased with the material that it is constructed form, very rugged but still quite light.

I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone looking for a quick release mounting plate.