These custom low-profile replacement feet replace the factory foot on the rotation collar of your lens and also serve as the Arca-Swiss style quick-release plate for your lens. No additional quick-release plate is needed.  It makes your lens handle better on a conventional tripod head, such as a ball head, and also makes it easier to pack.

Using our replacement foot on your large lens decreases the overall height of the lens, lowering the center of gravity so that it achieves proper balance when used on a gimbal head such as the Wimberley Head or the Sidekick. Our replacement feet are specifically designed to allow for optimal gimbal head performance and may be required when using specific lenses on our Sidekick.

The replacement feet are millled to slide right into an Arca-Swiss style quick-release clamp, and also have 1/4" and 3/8" tapped holes for mounting to non-quick-release tripod heads and monopods. They have the same dual safety stops and flash bracket compatibility as our lens plates.

AP-452 ($79.00)  

For Nikon: 400 f/2.8 AF-S versions I & II, & VR
   600 f/4 AF-S version II & VR

Dimensions (Overall L x W x H): 5.5 x 1.5 x .6 in
Weight: 6.4 Oz (plate, mounting screws, top screw)

Lowers the overall height of the lens by about 2”.

AP-553 ($79.00)  

For Nikon: 500 f/4 AF-S versions I & II, & VR
                    200-400 f/4 AF-S VR

Dimensions (Overall L x W x H): 5.7 x 1.5 x .9 in
Weight: 5.3 Oz (plate, mounting screws, top screw)

At this time, the current AP-553 may not provide enough length for proper balance when using the Nikon 500VR or 200-400VR mated with a light weight camera body.  A P-40 lens plate is recommended in these cases:

1. when mounting the lens on the Wimberley Head;
2. when mounting the lens on the Sidekick – combine with the recommended Sidekick shifter,
3. if you already have the AP-553 and have difficulty balancing the camera/lens combo – mount the P-40 to the bottom of the AP-553.

AP-652 ($79.00)  

For Nikon: 600 f/4 AF-S version I (version II uses AP-452)

Dimensions (Overall L x W x H): 5.5 x 1.5 x .6 in
Weight: 6 Oz (plate, mounting screws, top screw)

Lowers the overall height of the lens by about 1”.

AP-602 ($79.00)  

For Canon: 600 f/4 IS
    400 f/2.8 IS, & 800 f/5.6 IS

Dimensions (Overall L x W x H): 6.2 x 1.5 x .6 in
Weight: 6.7 Oz (plate, mounting screws, top screw)

Lowers the overall height of the lens by about 1.5”. Note: This particular plate mounts so close to the lens that it is difficult to use the plate as a handle.