Customer Reviews:
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 OK for smaller cameras July 1, 2010
Donald Krell (Colleyville, TX USA)
I purchased two of these Sima Quick Connect units several weeks ago. I have used them with both a Nikon D80 and a Nikon D90 SLR and with several different lenses and on two different tripods. They are OK if you are using a small light lens like a prime 35mm or 50mm. But I'm not comfortable using the Sima with larger and heavier telephoto lenses. Why?
1. The surface area of the insert that connects to the camera is too small.
2. It's all plastic. Better (and more expensive) mounts such as Manfrotto are metal.
3. There is no additional safety lock pin to prevent accidental release.
4. It's relatively inconvenient. One must use a screw driver or thin coin (a dime works) to tighten the unit to the camera tripod mount.
Unfortunately, it is with the telephoto lenses that tripods are most necessary. So I've coughed up the significant extra money to convert to Manfrotto.
Manfrotto 323 RC2 Rapid Connect Adapter with 200PL-14 Quick Release Plate - Replaces 3299 (Black)
If you plan to use the Sima Quick Connect with a small compact camera, you will probably be very happy with the product. It's certainly a lot cheaper than most of the alternatives.
 Good Value June 27, 2010
Jeffrey Paris (ROYERSFORD, PA, US)
This is probably the least expensive quick-release system available. I had one already and only needed a second plate for my other camera (to interchange two cameras on one tripod). But it was cheaper to buy a whole package than what other systems sell just their second/replacement plates for.
Not bad. June 23, 2010
Frank Jones (San Jose, CA USA)
I originally picked this up for my monopod thinking it would make life easier, but the lack of adjustment sent me after a giottos ball head instead. The base of this is a little bulky but the locking mechanism works great. For the price it's a decent product.
 Sima Quick Connect Work Great For Our Use June 9, 2010
Kitchen Exhaust (Tampa, FL USA)
We purchased the Sima Quick Connect for use with our Cannon Powershot to take photos for our business in areas which require camera footage of exhaust ducts. In addition to this item we purchased the Opteka MP100 Monopod. We have used both on numerous occassions with no issues. Our Thanks to the Seller for these products, they were both received earlier than expected, packaged extremely well and condition was perfect. The price is very reasonable and we intend to purchase these items again for another business camera we have. Thank You
Great price, decent quality May 22, 2010
Reef bug (USA)
I am pleased with the value this item represents, I mounted it to the top of a gitzo mini ball head to use with my d80 w/ a 18-105 lens. It as a little bigger than I thought, but the shoe is just perfect, and is very un-noticable on my camera. It makes it three times faster to mount the camera to the tripod and increases the utility.
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