What does “Arca-Swiss compatible” actually mean?

Really Right Stuff B2-LR-II 60mm Schnellwechselklemme mit Hebel (R-Mount)

stellvertretend für alle aktuellen Really Right Stuff Kupplungen außer B2-FABN MICRO

Really Right Stuff PC-LR-40 kompakte Panorama-Klemme mit Schnellspannhebel

Die Klemme schein weniger tolerant zu sein, als andere Hebelklemmen von RRS, Klemmprofile, die etwas breiter oder höher sind, als die von RRS, können nicht geklemmt werden (Klemme schließt dann nicht). Sehr schmale Profile, wie die von Novoflex...wurden von uns noch nicht getestet.

Je nach Ausfall der Profilbreite der Kirk-Platten, etwas schmalere Profile lassen sich gut klemmen, etwas breitere Profile verhindern das Schließen der Hebelklemmung

Really Right Stuff B2-FABN-Micro: Mini Quick Release Clamp

Extremely compact clamp with 2 x 1/4″ UNC thread mount and Magpul QR mount, ideal for use on camera straps.

Wimberley Quick Release C-12 (Universal Quick Release Clamp)

Representative of all current Wimberley clamps. The Wimberley C-12 is one of our most universal clamps, as it can be installed on a wide variety of ball heads and accommodates a multitude of different clamping profiles.

Manfrotto TOP LOCK Q6 Coupling

Gitzo GS5760D Coupling

Gitzo QD Screw Couplings

…These couplings are currently standard on the following Gitzo ball heads: GH1382TQD, GH1382QD, GH3382QD

WARNING:In many cases, the safety stop screw of the Gitzo coupling must be removed for flawless use with third-party profiles (simply unscrew with a suitable hex key).

Novoflex Q=BASE Quick Coupling

WARNING:In many cases, the safety stop screws must be removed for proper use with third-party profiles (e.g., Kirk, ReallyRightStuff) from the camera plate or bracket (simply unscrew with a suitable hex wrench), as the coupling does not have a recess for accommodating the stop screws.

Novoflex Q=BASE II Quick Release Coupling

WARNING:In many cases, the safety stop screws must be removed for proper use with third-party profiles (e.g., Kirk, ReallyRightStuff) from the camera plate or bracket (simply unscrew with a suitable hex wrench), as the coupling does not have a recess for accommodating the stop screws.

Novoflex Q=MOUNT Quick Release Coupling

WARNING:In many cases, the safety stop screws must be removed for proper use with third-party profiles (e.g., Kirk, ReallyRightStuff) from the camera plate or bracket (simply unscrew with a suitable hex wrench), as the coupling does not have a recess for accommodating the stop screws.

FLM SRB 40 Screw Coupling

Representative for all current FLM couplings with screw closure

FLM QRB 40 II

Representative for all current FLM QRB couplings with lever closure

Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-1 & Kirk Quick Release Clamp Kirk QRC-1 QD

Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-2, Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-2.5, Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-3, Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-4, Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-1.8, Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-2.6, Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-3.18, Kirk Quick Release Clamp QRC-4.2, Kirk TQR-3S & Kirk TQR-2L

Representative for all current Kirk screw clamps except Kirk QRC-1 & QRC-1 QD

Berlebach Quick Release 110

Representative for all current Berlebach screw clamps

Jobu QRR-XS125 extra small quick release clamp with 1/4″ UNC internal thread & Jobu QRR-125 quick release clamp, 2″

Representative for all current screw clamps from the company Jobu Design

Sirui MP-20 Quick Release Clamp

Representative for all current screw clamps from the company Jobu Design

ARCA-SWISS QUICK SET DEVICE CLASSIC quick release clamp with screw closure

ARCA-SWISS QUICK SET DEVICE "FLIP-LOCK" quick release clamp with lever closure

The clamp is adjustable and can be adapted to the listed compatible profiles. The clamp plates can only be inserted from the side (not tilted from above).

When switching profiles, re-adjustment is almost always necessary (e.g., when first clamping a Kirk plate, then an RRS plate...).

Gitzo Swing Clamp

of the Gitzo Fluid Gimbal Tripod Head GHFG1

WARNING:The safety screw must be removed when using clamping profiles from some manufacturers!

FlexShooter (formerly FlexLine) Cross Quick Release Clamp

for the FlexShooter ball heads FlexShooter Mini Arca, FlexShooter Pro, and FlexShooter Extreme

WARNING:the clamping profiles used should be at least 55mm long and preferably have safety stop screws on the underside of the plate!

FlexShooter (formerly FlexLine) Cross Quick Release Lever Clamp

for the ball head FlexShooterPro Lever with Lever Clamp

WARNING:The clamping profiles used should be at least 55 mm long and preferably have safety stop screws on the underside of the plate!

The clamp is adjustable and can be adapted to the listed compatible profiles. Adjustment is done via the knurled screw opposite the lever joint and can only be made with the clamp open. Accidental adjustment (assuming proper adjustment) with the clamp closed is not possible. The adjustment is completely tool-free!

• Burzynski profiles (tested on 22.10.2025)

Leofoto DDC-50 + BPL-50 Dual Quick Release Coupling

Cambo Screw Clamps QR-6

Acratech 1143 Quick Release Clamp with Bubble Level

Representative for all current Acratech screw clamps

Acratech 1144 Quick Release Clamp with Bubble Level

Representative for all current Acratech lever clamps

The clamps are adjustable without tools, but minor adjustments may be necessary when changing profiles.