I have a very old (1980s) Ebony 45s. It has a baseplate attached below the bottom of the camera that looks very much like a quick-release plate. (It is very different from current production). Can anyone identify the system? It is 56.4mm in the long (transverse) dimension by 54.8mm. There is a notch near the corner on one edge.
John,
I do not believe that is a 'quick release plate'. I believe it is the original tripod plate. You would need to attach a quick release plate to it that would be accepted by your tripod. I have a newer 45S and yes, that is not what is current for the model, however, I have owned 4 Ebony's and I do remember my first one, a SV45U having a larger plate similar to the one in the photo.
Darr
Here's the answer from Hiromi:
"The base plate of your 45S was made for a quick release which was discontinued many years ago."
If anyone has a tripod-side receiver plate...
With the 45S, I use an old Ries Model C both with and without a Ries tilt head. Don't really need a quick release; but if I had a receiver that matched the camera base it would be nice!
John,
I do not think there is a quick release (QR) system with your tripod head, but you may be able to use an add-on, but I would not if I remember how my Ries head was designed (sold years ago). If you were using an Arca-Swiss type QR system (i.e., Arca Swiss, Really Right Stuff (RRS), Kirk, and others), then you could buy a plate for the 45S (I currently use an RRS) and use it with the QR head, but it is what it is--no quick release plate necessary.
Kind regards,
Darr
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