In article ,
Chris Hodges wrote:
Manfrotto use this to attach heads to tripods on their high-spec tripods
- hence the reason for the question. You're right, 1/4" whit is much
more common - it's even used on some webcams!

It's the bog standard fitting for microphones, cameras and lights that use
tripods, etc.

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