In any discussion about tripods and monopods, the name Manfrotto is sure to crop up. At the top of many professional photographers’ accessory lists, the brand has been around for close to six decades. Synonymous with quality and durability, many products proudly display the “Made In Italy” branding. And not one to deviate from this norm is their all-new Manfrotto Move Quick Release ecosystem of “interconnectable parts and products.” It’s an innovative system designed to help photo and video shooters move their cameras between sliders, tripods, and gimbals.

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Table of Contents

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Pros and Cons

Pros

Cons

Innovations

Gear Used

Tech Specs

Ergonomics

Build Quality

Ease Of Use

Conclusions

Likes

Dislikes

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With an easy attach and one-twist detach system, the Manfrotto Move Quick Release system ensures that you can move your camera between multiple accessories in the least amount of time. Simply screw the QR plate onto your camera and the QR Base onto any accessory (tripod/gimbal/slider). The rigid build quality ensures that the QR Plate remains firmly attached to the QR base with no jiggling yet allows for 360° rotation of the camera on the base. You’d definitely need at least two QR Base units to utilize the system properly. I’m a little surprised that these aren’t sold in pairs, as even if you purchased a QR Catcher System Set (1 base + 1 plate), you’d still need the 2nd base.

If you’re the kind of photographer or filmmaker who needs to move your camera between multiple accessories during a shoot, the Manfrotto Move QR system might just be what you need to speed things up.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Attaching and detaching mechanism are really quick. Very easy to get a camera onto and off the QR Base.

Minimal and recycled packaging for the system. Environmentally friendly move by Manfrotto.

You can swiftly but smoothly rotate your mounted camera 360°.

Feels expensive in the hands.

Cons

Bulkier than I expected it to be.

Can’t quite use the QR Base with a sling strap. You’d need the QR Base attached to your sling mount and I’m not sure if the Base will hold a camera and QR Plate while it’s against gravity.

You’ll need more than one QR base (each USD 89.99) for sure.

Innovations

It’s a new kind of mount system, and I’m not sure if there’s one quite like it on the market. The ever-popular Arca system isn’t as quick as this one to attach and release the camera from the base accessory. Even the edelkrone QuickRelease system needs the user to twist the plate twice to remove or attach the camera. In terms of speed alone, it seems like Manfrotto has a clear winner over other similar systems available today with this Move system.

Gear Used

Manfrotto Move Quick Release Catcher System set which includes:

Move Quick Release Base

Quick Release Plate

Nikon D810

Nikon Z6 II

Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 tripod

ManfrottoMHXPRO3W X-PRO 3-Way Head

Syrp Genie Mini

Tech Specs

For the QR Base, as seen on the webpage for the Manfrotto Move Quick Release System.

Weight0.22 kg (approx 0.49 lb)MaterialAluminiumAccessory Size Height3.8 cm (approx 1.5 in)Safety Payload Weight20 kg (approx 44 lb)Base Diameter60mm (approx 2.36 in)

Ergonomics

At just 0.22 kg, the Manfrotto Move QR Plate is pretty lightweight. It was definitely more prominent in size than I expected for a camera mount. The bottom of the base is in the traditional metallic red colour of the brand, while the rest of the unit, minus the labeling, is black metal. The twist ring is comfortable to grip thanks to the knurled, raised points across it.

The Manfrotto Move QR Plate, which attaches to the base of your camera, comes with a 1/4″ screw as well as a 1/4″ – 3/8″ adapter inbuilt. A much-appreciated addon by Manfrotto saves users the hassle of looking elsewhere for one of these adapters. Keeping it inbuilt into the plate itself means you’re probably not going to lose t...