'L' plate for the Nikon D850: So many choices... so little time. I am looking for suggestions about this item. Who makes the best? Thank you.

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Aug 25, 2021 20:16:25 #

Julian Loc: Sarasota, FL

So many choices... so little time. I am looking for suggestions about this item. Who makes the best? Thank you.

Aug 25, 2021 20:23:14 #

pquiggle Loc: Monterey Bay California

I use the plates from Really Right Stuff. Excellent quality and they have a fitting for a QD connecter that makes removing and attaching a strap very convenient.

Aug 25, 2021 20:56:22 #

Bill_de Loc: US

Julian wrote:

So many choices... so little time. I am looking for suggestions about this item. Who makes the best? Thank you.

Really Right Stuff and Kirk are the premium brands. For years I only bought RRS. I bought one from Kirk when RRS was out of stock. Last year I bought a couple of imports and found the fit and finish 'appears to be' equal to the higher priced ones.

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Aug 26, 2021 04:05:29 #

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Same here, Really Right Stuff

Aug 26, 2021 05:26:56 #

chrissybabe Loc: New Zealand

All the usual recommendations. My wifes D850 has a SunwayFoto PNL-D850 at a 1/4 the price.

Aug 26, 2021 05:40:14 #

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

pquiggle wrote:

I use the plates from Really Right Stuff. Excellent quality and they have a fitting for a QD connecter that makes removing and attaching a strap very convenient.

I can quickly remove and affix the camera/lens unit to a gimbal, ball head or mono. After the hundreds of uses they, all four of them, look and function like new.

Aug 26, 2021 06:00:42 #

tcthome Loc: NJ

pquiggle wrote:

I use the plates from Really Right Stuff. Excellent quality and they have a fitting for a QD connecter that makes removing and attaching a strap very convenient.

Aug 26, 2021 06:00:52 #

tcthome Loc: NJ

Bill_de wrote:

Aug 26, 2021 06:04:34 #

tcthome Loc: NJ

chrissybabe wrote:

All the usual recommendations. My wifes D850 has a SunwayFoto PNL-D850 at a 1/4 the price.

I have one on my D810. It alright for the money. No complaints but, one thing I noticed, the center mark on the back is off a little which may only matter some on panos I guess. I just move it over a little were I feel it should be when mounting it on the tripod.

Aug 26, 2021 06:23:32 #

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Julian wrote:

So many choices... so little time. I am looking for suggestions about this item. Who makes the best? Thank you.

Check out ProMedia L brackets.

Aug 26, 2021 06:57:36 #

talborough Loc: Bellingham, MA, USA

I find these combo-straps useful: hand; arca-swiss (landscape only, unless you have a ball-head that tilts 90 degrees); hanging strap..

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Aug 26, 2021 07:10:06 #

Bill_de Loc: US

talborough wrote:

I find these combo-straps useful: hand; arca-swiss... (show quote)

Doesn't help the OP choose an L plate.

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Aug 26, 2021 07:18:18 #

TerryVS

Julian wrote:

So many choices... so little time. I am looking for suggestions about this item. Who makes the best? Thank you.

If you want the best it's really right stuff! Things like a QD socket build in and the fact not only does it attach with the tripod socket but there's another screw through the eyelet. Not the cheapest but you said best!

Aug 26, 2021 07:21:38 #

Chian Kho

DaveO wrote:

I can quickly remove and affix the camera/lens unit to a gimbal, ball head or mono. After the hundreds of uses they, all four of them, look and function like new.

Touche...

Chian

Aug 26, 2021 07:24:11 #

talborough Loc: Bellingham, MA, USA

Bill_de wrote:

Doesn't help the OP choose an L plate.

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He asked for suggestions. The "L" in L-plate implies 90 degrees, which is why the comment about ball-head, which you may well have on a tripod, or may not.

I found my L-plate got in the way of things and the combo strap a useful alternative.

Let's hear what the "OP"? says.

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