The Leofoto GSA-180 Arca-Picatinny Rail is an Arca-type to Picatinny compatible plate and allows for the attachment of various picatinny rail-mounted accessories including flashlights, bipods, and vertical grips. The rail is CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminum and hard anodized for optimal strength and durability.

17 Usable Slots    Made of 6061-T6 Aluminum    Max Overall Length: 7.1"    Weight: 2.2 oz

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this have a counterbalance?

A: No.

Q: 2. What are the weight and dimensions of the head alone?

A: The weight of the Leofoto MPG-01 Side Mount Monopod Head is 325 gm and the dimensions are 106 mm X 63 mm X 80 mm.

Q: 3. What is width of the plate?

A: The width on the Leofoto 70mm Plate is 38mm.

Q: 4. Hello, with this Nodal Rail is nothing more necessary? I mean, do I put the Nodal Rail on my tripod, and can I use it for panoramic photographs? Or do I need to buy something else to complement it with the Nodal Rail?

A: You would need two of the other rails to build the full panoramic shooting rig. An easier alternative would be to get an L-Bracket and a tripod head that pans.

Q: 5. Does this have an arca groove on top as well as, obviously, the bottom does? Can't tell by pics..

A: The Desmond DNR-180 Nodal Rail doesn't have an Arca groove on top.

Q: 6. Would the back knob prevent flipping the camera lcd screen such as the camera Fuji XT2 ? How many millimeters of clearance are there ? Would it fit the Hasselblad 500cm ?

A: The back knob will not be an issue with either camera because the quick release plate raises the camera bottom so it is higher than the knob. The clearance is likely 5-10mm.

Q: 7. Is this rail able to be mounted in an arca-swiss style panning clamp (like the Really Right Stuff PCL-1)? That is, I can mount this rail on an arca-swiss style panning clamp and then mount my DSLR to the rail -also with an arca-swiss style L-bracket? Thanks.

A: Short answer, yes. That's pretty much how I use mine - the rail is profiled like an Arca plate so goes on the tripod mount then the camera L-plate mounts on the end of the rail. Depending on your lens, I'd consider a longer rail than this one. I ummmed and aaaahed about this and a 200mm rail and should have got the longer one. When I align my lens nodal point with the tripod, this rail only sits about 3/4 of the way through the Arca bracket on the tripod. It's very dependent on lens, of course, so worth checking where the nodal point on your lens is first prior to buying.

Q: 8. Anybody use this for Macro photography? I'm concerned the clamp isn't strong enough to support the camera hanging over the end. I use a D300 with 105 mm Macro. Also the Kirk rail clamp rotates, but this doesn't. Any comments on this lack of function?

A: The ramp is plenty strong enough to support the camera/lens combination, but is your tripod head stable enough?

Q: 9. What is the weight of the head alone?

A: Leofoto MPG-01 Side Mount Monopod Head with Arca-Type QR Clamp weighs 325 grams.

Q: 10. Is there a sku with just the lens support arca piece?

A: Unfortunately, LeoFoto does not sell just the lens support of the Leofoto Dual Pivot Long Lens Support with Arca-Type QR (7.7") separately.