{"title":"Manfrotto 808 3-Way Pan\/Tilt Head Adapter","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hejnar-manfrotto-808-pan-tilt-head-conversion-plat","title":"Arca-Swiss Conversion Adapter Plate for Manfrotto 808 3-Way Pan\/Tilt Head","description":"\u003c!-- ===================== GRAY HEADER BANNER ===================== --\u003e \n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f8f9fa; border-left:4px solid #1a1a1a; padding:15px; margin-bottom:25px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e \n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-size:18px; color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eHejnar Photo – Manfrotto 808 3-Way Pan\/Tilt Head Conversion Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e \n\u003c\/div\u003e \n\n\u003c!-- ===================== H1 SEO HEADLINE ===================== --\u003e \n\u003ch1 style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif; font-size:24px; color:#111; margin-bottom:20px; line-height:1.3; font-weight:700;\"\u003e\n    Arca-Swiss Conversion Adapter Plate for Manfrotto 808 3-Way Pan\/Tilt Head\n\u003c\/h1\u003e \n\n\u003c!-- ===================== INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW ===================== --\u003e \n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif; line-height:1.6; color:#333; margin-bottom:25px;\"\u003e \n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e \n        The \u003cstrong\u003eHejnar Photo Manfrotto 808 Conversion Plate\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rugged, precision-engineered hardware solution designed to modernize your favorite 3-way pan\/tilt head. This listing includes the \u003cstrong\u003eadapter plate only\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a flexible modular platform for photographers who already own an Arca-Swiss compatible quick release clamp. Proudly CNC-machined in the USA from premium solid 6061-T6 aluminum, this plate eliminates the limitations of proprietary Manfrotto quick-release plates, bringing flawless stability to studio, landscape, and architectural setups.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e \n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; color:#d9534f; font-weight:bold; background-color:#fdf7f7; padding:10px; border:1px solid #d9534f; border-radius:4px;\"\u003e \n        Note: Arca-Swiss Quick Release Clamp is NOT included in this listing.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/div\u003e \n\n\u003chr style=\"border:0; border-top:1px solid #eee; margin:25px 0;\"\u003e \n\n\u003c!-- ===================== SAE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ===================== --\u003e \n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom:25px;\"\u003e \n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; color:#111; margin-bottom:15px; border-bottom:2px solid #1a1a1a; padding-bottom:5px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eSAE Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \n    \u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px; 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By upgrading your factory Manfrotto 808 platform, you completely bypass the annoying wiggle and slippage that often plagues standard quick release configurations, ensuring that critical camera framing remains perfectly frozen in place. \n    \u003c\/p\u003e \n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; margin-bottom:15px;\"\u003e \n        This plate is meticulously optimized to handle demanding heavy-duty professional camera payloads. Whether supporting a heavy telephoto lens setup on a safari or holding an intricate macro slider rail configuration for precise depth focus stacking, the high-density 6061-T6 aluminum guarantees structural deflection remains at absolute zero. Its smart multi-angle configuration holes allow you to reposition your clamp index in 90-degree layout increments to stay perfectly clear of camera cables or body battery doors. \n    \u003c\/p\u003e \n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e \n        Designed, machined, and quality-tested in the USA, this component embodies the tight engineering tolerances and rock-hard reliability that commercial photographers demand from Hejnar Photo hardware. 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This complete system includes a precision-engineered adapter plate and a high-performance \u003cstrong\u003eModel F63 Quick Release Clamp\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built for photographers who require Arca-Swiss compatibility without sacrificing the multi-axis control of the Manfrotto 808, this kit eliminates the play and bulk of proprietary plates. Precision CNC-machined in the USA from solid 6061-T6 aluminum, it offers a rock-solid foundation for landscape, macro, and architectural photography.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/div\u003e \n\n\u003chr style=\"border:0; border-top:1px solid #eee; margin:25px 0;\"\u003e \n\n\u003c!-- ===================== SAE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ===================== --\u003e \n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom:25px;\"\u003e \n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; color:#111; margin-bottom:15px; border-bottom:2px solid #1a1a1a; padding-bottom:5px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eSAE Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e \n    \u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 280px;\"\u003e\n            \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:16px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003ePlate Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n            \u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px; line-height:1.6; font-size:14px; color:#333;\"\u003e \n                \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.56\" L x 2.56\" W x 5\/8\" Thick.\u003c\/li\u003e \n                \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTapped Holes:\u003c\/strong\u003e One 1\/4-20 and eight 10-32 holes (30mm\/45mm spacing).\u003c\/li\u003e \n                \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated bubble level for easy alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n                \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6061-T6 Aircraft-Grade Aluminum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n            \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; 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