Looking for recommendations on "L" plates for a Canon 6D and/or EOS R. There are just so many on the market that I have looked at.
Thanks!
RRS and Kirk are consistently very good. I have tried Sunway and assorted others over the years and always ended returning them, just not a solid fit. For the 6D I would look on ebay, they typically run about half the price of new.
L plates? Canon makes quite a few L lenses but I have never heard of L plates.
L brackets are fairly indestructible. I got a good price on a used RRS on the KEH used equipment site.
You can cheap and rely on comments as to the fit and how well you have access to all of openings on the camera in particular the battery, card slots and the I/O ports. Or go expensive $75-$100 and get one specific to your model. Checkout Sunwayfoto brackets they are in the middle range $50-60.
joehel2 wrote:
L brackets are fairly indestructible. I got a good price on a used RRS on the KEH used equipment site.
Ah! L brackets! Those I have heard of, just never heard them called plates.
LFingar wrote:
Ah! L brackets! Those I have heard of, just never heard them called plates.
Sometimes they are called L-bracket plates also.
I never heard of a L Plate or Bracket until last year. They appear to be necessary to some photographers. I, personally don't own one for my Nikon DSLR. I've read that you can buy the universal types, or buy one specific to your camera only. Since buttons on many cameras are not placed exactly in the same place. It would be best, IMO to buy specific to your camera.
LFingar wrote:
Ah! L brackets! Those I have heard of, just never heard them called plates.
I'm sorry, I should have been more specific, "L" Bracket would be the correct term but my old brain just spit out plate.
j.l.h wrote:
You can cheap and rely on comments as to the fit and how well you have access to all of openings on the camera in particular the battery, card slots and the I/O ports. Or go expensive $75-$100 and get one specific to your model. Checkout Sunwayfoto brackets they are in the middle range $50-60.
Thanks! I know some of the openings won't be readily accessible but I can live with some of that since I can control the camera with the Canon app.
rydabyk wrote:
Looking for recommendations on "L" plates for a Canon 6D and/or EOS R. There are just so many on the market that I have looked at.
Thanks!
I use RRS L-brackets. The quality is exceptional, worth the price. However, they do not switch between models of cameras like a "universal" L-bracket would. This is a factor to consider.
As another person said, they are configured to fit your particular camera, not only for the openings, but also for fit against the camera body. This prevents rotation. Their camera plates are the same type of design. This is also a factor to consider. The "universal" L-brackets and camera plates are flat, so when using a heavy lens on a tripod, there is more risk of rotation [unscrewing from the body].
I also agree with the suggestion to look for pre-owned if you want to save money. You may not find the right one right away, but it is up to you whether you are willing to keep searching or buy new.
I have 2 cameras, each with its own L-bracket, that stays on that camera all the time. I also credit the L-bracket with helping to prevent damage to my camera when I took a fall, with it on a strap around my neck. [Also the lens hood helped.] The camera got a bit muddy, the L-bracket got a ding, but camera and lens survived with no damage! There was undoubtedly a bit of luck too, but luck always prefers a little help!
Hope this helps with your decision.
RRS & Kirk as mentioned already. Look at ebay for a used /cheaper copy. They're just pieces of metal so there's not risk of a problem from a used copy.
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