Is there an Arca-Swiss plate or attachment point I can use with a BlackRapid-style strap?

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I like the BlackRapid replacement screw that works with a Manfrotto quick-release plate, but when I tried using the same screw with an Arca-Swiss plate it would not fit because the screw head is too wide to turn inside the recessed area under the plate. Is there an Arca-Swiss-compatible solution that provides a secure eyelet or D-ring for attaching a BlackRapid-style strap?

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Peak Design make several Arca-Swiss compatible plates that can be used with a D-ring screw. So you could clip the BlackRapid strap onto that.

Look at their ARCAplate, which includes the D-ring screw. Note that has now been replaced by the PROplate, which doesn't have a D-ring as standard. But you can use it with the Pro Drive Screw, which has a D-ring.

Also see for more details about the D-ring: Why is there no D-ring on the new PROplate?

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Yes. A practical solution is to use an Arca-Swiss-compatible plate designed around a D-ring screw, rather than trying to reuse the Manfrotto/BlackRapid screw on a standard recessed Arca plate. Community suggestions pointed to Peak Design Arca-compatible plates that use a D-ring style screw, giving you an attachment point for a BlackRapid-style strap. Another option is to use an Arca clamp that has its own threaded attachment point, then connect the strap to the clamp instead of directly to the plate. In short, the issue is mechanical compatibility: many Arca plates recess the screw area, so a wide screw head cannot rotate there. A purpose-built Arca plate with a D-ring screw, or a clamp with a strap attachment point, is the cleanest workaround.

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