Bogen - Manfrotto Rapid Connect Mounting Plate 3/8" replaces 3157A and 3266A QR Plates. For 3030, 3130, 3130G, 3160, 3229, 3265, 3265G, 3262QR, 3299, 2916QR, 3435QR, 3407, 3413QR, 3437 and 3405 Tripod (Spare)

Works exactly as I needed. Use on both my tripod and monopod. Have 1 for big lenses, another for the camera. With multiple bags I always have 1 in the wrong camera bag when I want to put it on the camera. If I was more organized I probably would have it with me each time, but more that isn't going to happen so I will probably by one to keep in each camera bag :-)

I purchased this plate as an additional plate for my camera gear to use with an existing tripod. I do prefer the older design with the cork rather than the new black synthetic anti-slip pad, but thats more for asthetic reasons. Functionally, I'm not sure there is a difference.

It works just as well as my original cork based plate in my Bogen/Manfrotto tripod head, so theres nothing more to say.