Cotton Carrier Adapter Plate

If you have a small camera, this probably isn't for you. I am using it with a Panasonic G9, and I am still able to access the battery compartment. There are times when I prefer using a tripod, especially with video but also with photo. I followed the online video instructions, and the device allows me to connect to the cotton carrier and then go directly to the tripod. I am very satisfied with this product.

works perfectly

Updated Review: July 10th, 2014 It occurs to me that someone with the vertical grip for the A77 would be able to use this plate on the vertical grip's tripod mount. It would not block the battery door since the door is on the side. Updated Review: July 4th, 2014 Okay, I've gotten the cotton carrier universal adapter plate to work on my Sony alpha A77 by using an intermediate adapter plate, the Neewer PU70. Mainly, I'm making use of the PU70's additional mounting holes to allow me to mount the Cotton Carrier plate to the Neewer plate. Then the Cotton Carrier Hub mounts to the Cotton Carrier Universal Adapter plate and my tripod's Arca Swiss style plate with clearances for retension pins is mounted onto the Cotton Carrier Universal Adapter plate. To make the whole thing work, I needed to pickup a couple of Button Head, Socket Cap Screws(1/4-20 , half inch length ). Overall, not a bad setup, very sturdy. A bit bulkier than I had wanted, but a good solution that lets me use the Cotton Carrier vest and my Arca-Swiss style clamps. Suggestion to Cotton Carrier: * Machine the plate to allow for retention pins. * Add more 1/4-20 threaded holes( perhaps some non-threaded holes) so that the adjustment can be shifted left/right so that battery doors can be cleared. Revised the review to 4 stars out of give because this is a great piece of machined aluminum. But leaving one star off because the focus on compatibility seems to be on tripods, but they missed the mark with regards to retention pins as well as with regards to being compatible with more camera body bases. Original Review: Just got mine delivered this afternoon. Lovely and very sturdy. Just one problem: No matter how i orient it on my Sony Alpha A77, it blocks the battery door from opening. :( no mention of this on any website. Trying to figure out the best way to get it on without blocking the battery door, as i like the cotton carrier hub and arca swiss mount plate combo. Will update my review after i try out a few more ideas.

I picked this as the only way to get from the cotton carrier attachment to the Arca Swiss quick release tripod mount. It is rather difficult to use, and in order to change the battery has to be disassembled. I do not think that the entire mount can be moved with one screw. This is difficult in the field, especially if one is with a group that is moving right along.

Love this Universal Tripod Mount. I can either connect it straight to my tripod or I can add the tripod quick release plate to it. If you decide to use it as a standalone mount on top of your tripod, it does slide in very easy, unlike the quick release plate made for a clamping style head, so on that note, make sure it's very tight!!! You may also decide to attach your quick release mount, it would make it a bit easier for portrait shots, as if you're just using the plan Universal Adapter, there is only one way to get into portrait because of the harness lock. I have no problems getting to either the Memory Card or Battery on the Sony A6300, opens even with the bracket. The Universal Adapter also fits perfectly from the front of the A6300 to the bottom of the tilt LED screen, screen is still easy to tilt up.

This a a bit pricy for what it is but Cotton is the best solution if you wander with a heavy camera & lens but still have the need to use a tripod. Once your adapter tripod adapter plat is attached, it’s out of the way of the Cotton mount and you can quickly use your tripod as needed.

Haven’t used it yet but seems sturdy and well built

Wonderful - after some considerable time fitting it to the camera. My primary obstacle was that I use a camera cage. Once I figured out that it fits great to the SmallRig cage, IF it's mounted backwards, then all was fine. My other concern was that someone had reported having to grind down the plate to fit the Arca quick release. I had no issues with my primary tripod head, but it has tension control and allowed the Arca quick release to adjust to the plate. My other tripod has a fixed Arca quick release and will not fit the Cotton Carrier tripod Arca-type adapter plate. But I was going to upgrade it to a tension control head anyway, so it had no impact. I can now go directly from the holster to the tripod in a flash. Note to self: Disconnect the tether before stepping away from the tripod.

それまで使っていたのが、ゴム部分にストラップを通す仕組みで、切れてしまったため購入。 これはストラップホールが金属部分にあるので安心。

The Cotton Carrier Universal Adapter plate works as well and is as useful as I had hoped. I still value the Cotton Carrier's comfort in carrying heavier camera/lens combinations, particularly when prompt accessibility is important, and as I now use a tripod much of the time it is ideal. Of course it's an overly expensive piece of hardware, but the admittedly small group of us who have chosen the incompatibility of Cotton Carrier/Arca Swiss must necessarily pay a premium price for this well made work-around.

El diseño se adapta perfectamente y cumple con su función. Es una solución práctica que evita tener que estar desmontando continuamente el sistema de sujeción del Cotton Carrier para colocar la cámara en el trípode.

Is what it is, and I needed what it was… so I’m not sure how to rate it less than 5/5 but it seems like a very exciting rating for something so boring… so 2/2!

This has solved a big problem for me. I like to walk to destination wearing the camera on my Cotton Carrier harness, then swap to monopod or gimbal when I get there.. this now saves me having to remove the foot and I can just interchange. Brilliant!