Manfrotto 410PL Quick Release Plate - for RC4 Quick Release System

I could not find my quick release plate and was happy thathad one. Their normal quick shipping got it to me in time for the next photo shoot.

The 410PL is the precise same plate (it's part of the RC4 quick-release system) you get when you order the Manfrotto 405 3-Way, Geared Pan-and-Tilt Head (or the 410 geared head). Anyone who needs another plate for their 405 or 410 already knows how cool this technology is. It's not perfect out of the box, but nonetheless deserved five stars. The first thing I do when I receive a new 410PL plate is apply a small dab of heavy-body silicone grease on the dovetail. Why? Because the RC4 system tends to act like what machinists call a "Morse taper"; once the lever/latch slaps into place, it can sometimes take a LOT of force on the lever to get it to break free. Upon receipt, you insert and release the plate a dozen times onto your Manfrotto head and then apply the grease where you see the paint scuffs on the dovetail.