What is the best plate and clamp system?

[neuroanatomist]

I am have used the Manfrotto quick release clamps and plates for the past couple of years, but am considering moving to an Acra Swiss type of system.

I recently made a similar move, myself. I have a Manfrotto 468MGRC2 head, and I simply changed out the RC2 clamp for a Wimberley C-12 clamp, put a Wimberley P-5 plate on the camera body, and Wimberley P-20 plates on the tripod feet of my lenses. For the 234RC monopod tilt head, the clamp is built-in, so I got a 234 instead, and put another C-12 on that.

Only a few Manfrotto heads have a clamp which can be removed, they are listed on the Wimberley C-12 compatibility page.

I had the additional complication of wanting a system which would be easily quick-release with a BlackRapid strap, as I had been using the FastenR-T1 lugs with my RC2 plates. If you are in that situation, let me know.