L bracket
Mar 2, 2018 13:28:06 #
I have three bodies (see signature below). One is fitted with a RRS L bracket (D850), the others with the standard. I do like the L brackets, but they can be cumbersome. I also have an 'el-cheepo' L bracket from Three Legged Thing I can use on any body as needed. Best of luck.
Mar 2, 2018 13:59:44 #
Mar 2, 2018 14:00:33 #
Mar 2, 2018 14:16:50 #
SteveLew wrote:
If you use a battery grip "L " brackets won't work.
Most all companies make L brackets for battery packs.
Mar 2, 2018 16:12:45 #
DaveO wrote:
Good point. For some strange reason it seems like the plate offers some sort of protection for the camera. Psychological, no doubt, but I have so little to work with.
Not just psychological. Last spring on a rough trail I fell, slid down a small bank to the stream. My camera was around my neck. The L-bracket now has a ding at the elbow, but the camera is just fine!
Mar 2, 2018 16:20:17 #
philo wrote:
When using the rrs system do you fine an L bracket of value? Or just turning the ball head does the job?
RRS tripod head does allow a lot of latitude for moving the camera around. But if you want to switch from landscape to portrait, an L-bracket is the way to go. Some situations look better when shot with the camera in portrait position, and turning the camera around lets you choose how to compose the image. In Landscape you would need to do a lot of cropping to get the same composition. Throwing away pixels does not help image quality!
Also, if doing stitched panoramas, taking shots with the camera vertical lets you capture more height, and then you can take as many pictures as you like to go as wide as you like!
Mar 2, 2018 16:44:40 #
Check out Camera L Bracket on Amazon. You will find more brackets than you can shake that proverbial stick it.
Mar 2, 2018 18:04:00 #
Best left on all the time. It will be a pain to remove and attach with an allen key.
philo wrote:
I checked out the prices for the kirk and rrs and they are really pricey. So I purchased a lower price one. I won't be using it all the time.
Mar 2, 2018 18:27:43 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
I've always had a "L" plate on my DSLRs. I do a lot of panoramas, and tilting the ball head 90 deg screws up the alignment when stitching, plus makes any out of level condition even worse.
The convenience in being able to rapidly shift orientation is outstanding.
The convenience in being able to rapidly shift orientation is outstanding.
My feelings exactly.
Mar 2, 2018 22:13:44 #
I use "Battery Grips" on all of my digital cameras.
I use a good quality ball-head.
Do "they" make "L-Brackets" for extended battery compartment cameras?
I do very well without them.
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I use a good quality ball-head.
Do "they" make "L-Brackets" for extended battery compartment cameras?
I do very well without them.
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Mar 2, 2018 22:19:22 #
ldhflyguy
Loc: near Chicago
ldhflyguy wrote:
You've all got me interested in having an L bracket.
If I purchase only one, lets say it's designed for a D850,
would it also work good for a D800 and D500?
Thanks for helping me.
If I purchase only one, lets say it's designed for a D850,
would it also work good for a D800 and D500?
Thanks for helping me.
Okay guys. I've read all your posts. You've got me sold on using
an L Bracket. I'll be using it primarily to put my D500, D800, etc.
in portrait position on a tripod. I won't be doing this often so I've
decided on a less expensive 3 Legged Thing QR11-LC Universal L-Bracket.
While my camera is attached to my tripod for portraits using an L Bracket,
I need a way to attach my flash gun so that it is centered above the camera
lens. How do I do that? Is there an attachment that will work
along with the L Bracket?
Mar 2, 2018 22:34:17 #
philo wrote:
When using the rrs system do you fine an L bracket of value? Or just turning the ball head does the job?
Hi Philo... I use the "custom rotatable bracket" exclusively on my tripod.. This is sturdy and safe when using heavy lenses.. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=tripod%20brackets&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=
Mar 3, 2018 00:21:40 #
Dont have the RRS L bracket— but I did make my own. They are quite useful for doing vertical panos.
Mar 3, 2018 08:53:43 #
ldhflyguy wrote:
less expensive 3 Legged Thing QR11-LC Universal L-Bracket.
While my camera is attached to my tripod for portraits using an L Bracket,
I need a way to attach my flash gun so that it is centered above the camera
lens. How do I do that? Is there an attachment that will work
along with the L Bracket?
While my camera is attached to my tripod for portraits using an L Bracket,
I need a way to attach my flash gun so that it is centered above the camera
lens. How do I do that? Is there an attachment that will work
along with the L Bracket?
In my opinion you would have been better going with a dedicated L bracket instead of the universal. It is possible that the universal will try to rotate on the camera. Sunwayfoto makes dedicated brackets for just about everything including your 810 and they are 59.00. Only about 10 more than the 3 Legged Thing. http://www.sunwayfoto.us/
As far as flash brackets, I use a Custom Brackets CB folding SA from Custom Brackets. This is Arca Swiss compatible and works to keep the flash centered over the lens in landscape and portrait configuration.
http://www.custombrackets.com/.
Took these with the laptop so not great, but you can get the idea. For this you will need a hot shoe connector or remote trigger as the flash does not attach directly to the camera hot shoe.
Bill
Mar 3, 2018 10:40:53 #
ldhflyguy
Loc: near Chicago
Thank You Bill.
Your pictures/post have helped me refine my question. I would like to keep my ball head pointed straight up, as in your top picture. I would like an L-Bracket attached to the ball head along the short end of the L-Bracket. i.e. the camera would be mounted in portrait position. I believe I need the flash bracket attached between the L-Bracket and the ball head. Is that possible? Is there a special Arca plate that allows the plates to stack? (I want to avoid placing my camera to the side of the ball head, as in your bottom picture.)
Your pictures/post have helped me refine my question. I would like to keep my ball head pointed straight up, as in your top picture. I would like an L-Bracket attached to the ball head along the short end of the L-Bracket. i.e. the camera would be mounted in portrait position. I believe I need the flash bracket attached between the L-Bracket and the ball head. Is that possible? Is there a special Arca plate that allows the plates to stack? (I want to avoid placing my camera to the side of the ball head, as in your bottom picture.)
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