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L Bracket
Sep 18, 2012 12:02:52 #
I know what an L bracket is, but I don't understand how it's different from just rotating the camera 90 degrees with the tripod head.
Sep 18, 2012 12:17:42 #
I could imagine someone wanting to mount their flash on an L bracket and then put the entire mess on the tripod. Ya think...?
Sep 18, 2012 12:21:59 #
Danilo wrote:
I could imagine someone wanting to mount their flash on an L bracket and then put the entire mess on the tripod. Ya think...?
I have actually done this. not often but a couple of times. Don't laugh too hard.
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Sep 18, 2012 13:06:57 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I know what an L bracket is, but I don't understand how it's different from just rotating the camera 90 degrees with the tripod head.
Unlock, flip camera, lock... 2 seconds or so. Without the bracket, loosen the knob, find the slot so the camera will go sideways, lay camera sideways, tighten knob, loosen head rotation knob, turn head so camera points in the proper direction, tighten knob.... In the meantime, the object of your photographic affection has flown away.... :-) At least, that's how my tripod/head would work.
Sep 18, 2012 13:13:32 #
RC0448 wrote:
quote=jerryc41 I know what an L bracket is, but I... (show quote)
Ah, yes! I know what you mean about fussing to get it to flip over into the slot. Thanks. :thumbup:
Sep 19, 2012 06:03:09 #
L-Bracket off camera flash, eliminate red-eye, maybe. :?:
jerryc41 wrote:
I know what an L bracket is, but I don't understand how it's different from just rotating the camera 90 degrees with the tripod head.
Sep 19, 2012 06:10:19 #
Gamlaman
Loc: Llanfyllin
As I understand the L-bracket the point is to achieve the best series of images for creating a panorama of overlapping images.
I can't remember which way round it is [no pun] but either the axis of rotation should be the focal plane of the sensor or the front element of the lens. Not somewhere in between.
I can't remember which way round it is [no pun] but either the axis of rotation should be the focal plane of the sensor or the front element of the lens. Not somewhere in between.
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Sep 19, 2012 06:14:14 #
Sep 19, 2012 06:22:57 #
Brucej67 wrote:
Here is the one I use: http://www.alzodigital.com/online_store/selection_flash_bracket_kits.htm
I've seen that guy before. He needs help with his videos. His shirt and the background blend right in together, and what's with the hair and the hat?
Sep 19, 2012 06:30:39 #
FilmFanatic
Loc: Waikato, New Zealand
I have the Really Right Stuff L bracket for my D90. Wouldn't go back to a standard bracket.
The guys from RRS can explain this much better than I can: http://reallyrightstuff.com/WebsiteInfo.aspx?fc=42
The guys from RRS can explain this much better than I can: http://reallyrightstuff.com/WebsiteInfo.aspx?fc=42
Sep 19, 2012 06:36:26 #
Yea, he is weird looking and the only negative with the outfit is if you use a power grip on the camera it doesn't keep the lens vertical with the flash.
jerryc41 wrote:
I've seen that guy before. He needs help with his videos. His shirt and the background blend right in together, and what's with the hair and the hat?
Brucej67 wrote:
Here is the one I use: http://www.alzodigital.com/online_store/selection_flash_bracket_kits.htm
I've seen that guy before. He needs help with his videos. His shirt and the background blend right in together, and what's with the hair and the hat?
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Sep 19, 2012 07:53:50 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I know what an L bracket is, but I don't understand how it's different from just rotating the camera 90 degrees with the tripod head.
I have a Canon 5D and a 5D11 - both are fitted with really right stuff L brackets - I do alot of panorama stitching and they are fantastic.
The beauty of them is it doesn't matter which lens you have on the camera - you set up the tripod (I also use the nodle slide to eliminate parallax ) and once you are all set up - start shooting - If you want to change to portrait just turn the camera and the nodle point etc are still the same so no more re aligning the tripod head - they keep the same centre of axis in landscape and portrait.
Remember - not all lenses have a rotating foot.
By turning the tripod head you are changing the centre of rotation.
L Bracket
Sep 19, 2012 11:19:44 #
I won't ever shoot night time, or a wedding without mine, check out my profile pic!
Sep 19, 2012 11:24:54 #
Mine is similar to this - http://img.clasf.com.br/2011/11/17/Flash-Bracket-Manopla-Suporte-P-Cmera-Flash-Nikon-Canon-20111117173808.jpg
Sep 19, 2012 12:16:15 #
Brucej67 wrote:
Here is the one I use: http://www.alzodigital.com/online_store/selection_flash_bracket_kits.htm
Thanks for the post & web site. That is one slick bracket, I like how the height of the flash can be changed. Have you had any thing you dislike about it?
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