This Arca Swiss quick release clamp is a very handy tool for many photo and video applications. The clamp can be easily and quickly attached to just about any tripod, holder, or clamp with a ¼ or 3/8 inch threaded screw. It does not matter whether you want to equip an existing ball head with an Arca-Swiss quick release system or retrofit a simple tube mount that previously only had a ¼ inch threaded connection with these practical features. Thanks to this clamp, after a conversion, you have a high-quality and accurately fitting Arca Swiss compatible quick release system for many applications. The clamp can be used universally on tripods, tripod heads, clamps, mounts, and handles with 3/8 or ¼ inch threaded studs. This clamp offers an Arca Swiss compatible quick release system. The quick release clamp is made of lightweight and high-strength aluminum alloy and is CNC milled and then black anodized. This ensures an excellent fit and an extremely scratch-resistant surface. The center markings on the side facilitate the exact alignment of a quick-release plate and ensure convenient operation. Two grooves are embedded in the clamp, aligned with the standardized drop-lock pins of Arca-Swiss compatible quick-release plates. Thus, all common Arca Swiss compatible quick release plates are suitable for use with this clamp. The quick release plate is provided with a 3/8 inch threaded hole. With the help of this hole, the clamp can be mounted on ball heads, tripod heads, or tilters. A thread adapter from 3/8 to ¼ inch is included, allowing the clamp to also be screwed to ¼ inch screws. The clamp is compatible with all Arca Swiss compatible quick release plates from mantona and is also suitable for corresponding plates from other manufacturers.