DQD Mounting Systems Giveaway

DQD Mounting Systems offers an optimized mounting system for gear. The DQD system utilizes a simple push-button paddle that rapidly locks or unlocks your equipment to the mounting body.

Fill out this quick survey for a chance to win your own DQD System. Giveaway ends 04-30-2026

Winner will be chosen via email and text.

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DQD Survey

Do you own or occasionally use a tripod?

How familiar are you with using Arca Swiss mounting plates and adapters on tripods?

Not familiar at all
Somewhat familiar
Familiar
Very familiar

How familiar are you with using Picatinny mounting plates and adapters on tripods?

Not familiar at all
Somewhat familiar
Familiar
Very familiar

How familiar are you with using Manfrotto RC2 mounting plates and adapters on tripods?

Not familiar at all
Somewhat familiar
Familiar
Very familiar

In this next section, please indicate how much you agree with the various statements.

Different Arca Swiss plates vary in size too much, resulting in fine-tuning hassle when swapping between various mounts on the same Arac tripod head.

The Arca Swiss stem often slips or slides - resulting in me re-adjusting my tripod head to get a better purchase on the mount.

Picatinny mounts are not common enough for all of my tripod needs.

Using Picatinny mounts or panels on tripods is a bad idea because there is too much flexibility on the tripod head when using heavier equipment like firearms or heavy cameras etc.

mounts Picatinny practical

Different Picatinny panels vary in size too much, resulting in fine-tuning hassle when swapping between various Picatinny mounts on the same tripod head.

Picatinny mounts are not common enough in the industry for practical use with non-rifle systems like cameras, spotting scopes etc.

Manfrotto RC2 Tripod Heads are too bulky and large for my needs.

Manfrotto RC2 tripod heads or plates are not common enough in the shooting industry to be a practical choice for me.

Manfrotto RC2 tripod plates vary too much in spec - resulting in fine-tuning hassle when swapping between various RC2 mounts on the same tripod head.

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Versatility

Overall versatility - the number of mounting choices and variations for different needs or equipment.