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The part I received was the manufacturers original part, not a 3rd party item, as is so many cases, for which I am very satisfied.
The SLIK 618-752 is a crucial piece of equipment for the U-212DX and other SLIK tripods that use this post, for rapidly changing between cameras. By leaving the post permanently mounted to the base of a camera body, it drastically reduce setup time and alwose the removal of the body for lens changes or changing out the camera body entirely.The "Quick Shoe" makes it possible to go form on format to another in a matter of minutes, seconds once you get the hang of it.If you have a 35mm camera body whose lens can also be used on a digital body it is a since to flip flop them.It also allows the use of multiple tripod setup.
After receiving them I tried them out and could not lock the camera in the tripod head. The Slik tripod is a very good unit but the quick adapter is bad. I have one of the older units and bought a couple of new Quick Shoes. Had to take and machine the Quick Shoe to create the friction fit required to lock the camera to the tripod. Switched to a Manfrotto head and adapter plates -- so much better.
I figured I was screwed and would be looking for a new tripod head assembly.Nope. I keep and use things forever, if they keep doing the job for me. Found this replacement part online (thankfully Slik stayed with the same post for their U212) and ordered 2 of them. I got a Slik U112 tripod in 1982 and have used it since for cameras and camcorders. I've misplaced the quick shoe post a few times, but the other day I officially lost it on a field trip. Now I can leave one attached to the camera and one to the camcorder, and not lose either.This is one of those parts that there's really no substitute for, so I was very happy to see them still being sold. Great transaction, arrived on time, and would do business again.
What can I say. It does what it's supposed to do and it feels sturdy to boot. If you have a Slik tripod, you don't have any choice, but this quick shoe is great anyway.
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