Toyo 125VX Tripod foot clamp and quick release

**schafphoto** · 7-Nov-2022, 20:53

Riddle me this... What does the foot on the bottom of the Toyo 125VX slide into? It is wider than Arca sized, and thinner than Manfrotto/ARRI cinema sized.

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One Ebay seller had a Stroboframe made quick release on a camera sold from Japan...

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Any insight would be helpful.

**Oren Grad** · 7-Nov-2022, 21:09

So far as I can tell from the VX125 documentation I have, the fit is to a QR shoe supplied with the camera. The shoe has a 1/4"-20 hole for mounting on standard tripod heads.

**schafphoto** · 8-Nov-2022, 20:12

Originally Posted by Oren Grad

So far as I can tell from the VX125 documentation I have, the fit is to a QR shoe supplied with the camera. The shoe has a 1/4"-20 hole for mounting on standard tripod heads.

Yep. So far as I can tell from those old manuals and brochures Toyo did have a Quick Release, but I have not been able to find any details or find a photo of one that was not in a Toyo publication. I was hoping there was another camera with a similar shoe. I can't imagine Stroboframe manufactured a quick release for the VX125 alone... do you suppose it's Hasselblad sized? I sold my Hassy's so I don't have one to measure. The Toyo VX 125 foot is 43mm wide by 72 long.

**SergeyT** · 8-Nov-2022, 21:26

The foot fits this without any adapters https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...full_size.html

**rfesk** · 9-Nov-2022, 05:38

Stroboframe used to sell a Auto Quick Release clamp system "QRC" for use on tripods etc. I found it shown in an old B&H catalog from 1998. That was the system used by your Toyo.

Maybe the RRS ball head will open enough to fit it.

**schafphoto** · 9-Nov-2022, 09:48

Originally Posted by SergeyT

The foot fits this without any adapters https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...full_size.html

Sergey, do you have one? I do not have an Arca-sized QR head that will open that far. I have several Arca type quick release accessories and they are all significantly narrower than the foot on the Toyo unless you have the Toyo foot modified by a machinist. My Arca feet are about 37mm and the widest my Arca Pick releases go is 41mm.

**schafphoto** · 9-Nov-2022, 10:05

Originally Posted by rfesk

Stroboframe used to sell a Auto Quick Release clamp system "QRC" for use on tripods etc. I found it shown in an old B&H catalog from 1998. That was the system used by your Toyo.

Thanks for reminding me of my old B&H sourcebook. I saw the quick release on the stroboframe page (464) and then looked at the Gitzo page (435) and there is a Gitzo Quick release (#G385-14 and #385-38) that appear to have a 76mm X 44mm plate. And the G1285 Quick release adapter may also be close with a 50mm x 46mm plate. Perhaps this was a more prevalent size before the Arca-Swiss size began to be used more universally in past years.

Now to find one...

**SergeyT** · 9-Nov-2022, 11:53

Originally Posted by schafphoto

Sergey, do you have one?

Yes, that's what I use the 125VX with on my large tripod. BTW, the BH site depicts what appears to be a newer style of the BH-55 ballhead compared to what I have. But I hope that they did not reduce the size of opening. Also, you may consider just this as a starter https://www.reallyrightstuff.com/b2-pro-ii. If it does not work, see if you can return it for a refund.