NEEWER QPR-5
The Neewer QPR-5 (base version) is the go-to choice of the editor. NEEWER offers 3 versions of the QPR-5 to consumers, with slightly different screw types and interface designs to cater to specific needs; however for maximum compatibility and flexibility the base version is unrivaled.
The basic version QPR-5 (for ease of referencing the QPR-5A, or ‘A‘) is very similar in shape and functionality with comparable competitor designs, offering 4 lanyard loop attachment holes at the 4 corners, anti-slip pads on the top interface (split in two for the A), slot in the middle for the 1/4 screw.
Its stand-out feature for the editor is its screw - while the standard across the market is a hex socket screw with a slot cut, the QPR-5 screw comes with a folding wing. This is a massive advantage for field use. Whether it’s to loosen and detach the plate from your equipment, or the plate has come slightly loose and you need to tighten it, there is no need to frantically look for the right-sized hex key or a large flat-head.
Top and bottom of the QPR-5.
From left to right - QPR-5, QPR-5B and QPR-5C.
The ‘B‘ has a raised stop on the top surface for limiting the plate’s rotation about the screw axis and a grippier interface anti-slip pad that’s one-piece.
The ‘C‘ has a similar one-piece pad, but is otherwise closer in design to the ‘A‘.
The drawback of the ‘B’ and ‘C‘ versions is simple; they do not come with a folding-wing screw, rendering them no different in functionality than most other comparable products.