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I discovered this mount when I bought the 700DX tripod. Having used many (including Slik) quick mounting systems in the past, I was shocked at the simplicity, utility, constuction, and value of this solid aluminum hockey puck looking device. It is round. It can handle over 15 pounds of mounted equipment. You can mount a camera fitted with it in the dark within seconds. It is very secure, of all aluminum construction, and allows you to position your camera on the tripod head anyway you see fit.

This is the best of the quick mount class, no matter what the brand. I bought several soon after I bought the 700DX tripod. My camera bodies and long lenses each have their own quick mount plate permanetly attached. Try it, and be amazed.....

The product works as advertised. Be aware that the SLIK 700DX tripod comes equipped with one as part of the package. That fact was not clear in the description of the tripod. I got sucked into buying another quick release plate. A second one is fine if you have more than one camera, if not, you got yourself something you may well not need and for a rather spendy price.

What the heck is wrong with you people who bought this thinking it was some sort of quick release??? This product is an "accessory" to Slik's quick release (which is VERY good) on their tripods.

With all due respect you should not give this thing 1 star just because you can't figure that out.

I wish there was a way to review the reviewers on Amazon... you guys would get 0 stars in my book.

These quick release plates work great with my SLIK Pro 700DX tripod that I recently purchased from Amazon via 17th St. Photo. The plates pop out easily and can be used on both of the Slik tripod heads that I own: the 800 ball head and the 3-way pan head that comes with the 700DX.
There are 2 sizes for my tripod: 3/8" and 1/4" .
You can buy an adapter from SLIK or MANFROTTO to adapt the smaller 1/4" to the 3/8" size. I currently have 2 of the 1/4" size for my cameras and my binoculars but I want more.
Highly recommended!

Slik - Quick release plate

I don't doubt that this product is good but if you don't have the tripod it goes with, you can't use it. That is not clearly indicated on the product description. And postage to return it almost makes it not worth returning.