Manfrotto to Arca Swiss

Krish6102 wrote:

I know this isn't a new question, the reason I'm asking is if there is a new solution to this long-standing problem. Especially in relation to long plates.
I am basically a bird (still) photographer who is now considering venturing into video. All my support devices have Arca Swiss clamps and long QR plates. I shoot with long lenses. 400/500/600 mm.
I am now considering buying the Manfrotto 502AH fluid head. I could attach the QR plate that comes with the head to my lens foot, and that would work most of the time. However, there are times I would need to quickly switch between the tripod and monopod (which has an Arca Swiss clamp) - and that flexibility is limited by the incompatible Manfrotto QR plate.
Do you have a workaround for this problem? One that allows me to keep my Arca-Swiss plate attached to the lens foot while being able to use the Manfrotto fluid head and whatever other Arca Swiss fitted supports that I might use?

Krystof Hejnar also make replacement plates for some of the Manfrotto fluid heads.

For example: http://www.hejnarphotostore.com/product-p/mvh502f63.htm

The mounting is a bit better than the Kirk conversion, and the package is cheaper, particularly if you already have a compatible clamp.

I have one of his Arca conversions on a Manfrotto 410 Geared Head (ideal if your video style is a bit Tokyo Story  ), which works very well. I wouldn't have bought the head, with it's cranky plate system, if the conversion hadn't been available.http://www.hejnarphotostore.com/product-p/m410longf63.htm

The inner holes on these mounts are on a 30mm circle, which is compatible with Mr Hejnar's 2.375" clamps (e.g. http://www.hejnarphotostore.com/product-p/f62b.htm ), and also compatible with some chinese clamps.