I thought I'd let everybody here know of a nice solution for a really heavy duty quick release. Another camera assistant I know has a local machinist make these in batches. it's a standard in the film industry and I don't at all hesitate to put a 60lb loaded camera that costs $250,000 on mine. They're absolutely rock solid. Mine has been going for a few years of work and it's still tight and safe.
He can have them made in any of the shown anodizing colors but not black. It's an agreement with a rental house here in LA that supplies black ones.
They cost $350 for the quick release mechanism and $50 each for plates.
I don't want to publicize his name and phone number without his knowledge (I'm not affiliated in any way with this enterprise other than being acquainted with him through work) so PM me for contact information.
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