L Bracket question (Page 4): Rotation brackets have been around for about the same time or even longer!

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Bill_de wrote:

Not what the OP is looking for.

The idea of having a solid rotatable L bracket that can stay affixed is appealing.

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Rotation brackets have been around for about the same time or even longer!

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

Jim Eads wrote:

Hoggers, br br Some time back I saw an advertisem... (show quote)

This is the Manfrotto L bracket that will accommodate any camera. If you look around these are easy to find. About 135-140.00. https://www.adorama.com/bglb050m4q2.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4rrB9M7n4AIV5B-tBh1nkQbDEAAYAyAAEgLfrPD_BwE

Bipod

E.L.. Shapiro wrote:

. . .
Used to shoot Hasselblad and just go square or decide on horizontal or vertical orientation in printing.

I still do that with 6 x 6 cm. Also, I have trouble composing in square format,
so often end up cropping.

It's nice to have enough "megapixels" so one can crop and still make a good print.
Medium format digital is way out of my price range (and will never be 70 years old
and still working, like my low-end Zeiss Ikon).

Today's hot cameras are tomorrow's e-waste. And somewhere out there is a mountain
of dead computer printers...

carl hervol Loc: jacksonville florida

You might want to look at custom brackets these are the best you can by I have 3 of them 2 for 1 with out and made in Cleveland Ohio I've been at the factory and there top notch.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

S C O R E !!!

The Newton DiTPR Tripod Rotator arrived today. In subsequent emails with Mr. Robert Newton he said he would still build brackets if someone emailed him through his website. IMHO he has really engineered a very unique and functional accessory that is durable, industrial and precision (old school).

The lens stays centered. The flip of the camera by the grip quickly goes from landscape to portrait and back in as fast as you can move it on your tripod safely.

Here are some (cell phone) photos with my D850 attached. I can access all ports, buttons etc.

THANKS AGAIN MR. ROBERT NEWTON! And thanks to your years of contribution to photography!

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aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

Jim Eads wrote:

S C O R E !!! br br The Newton DiTPR Tripod Rotat... (show quote)

Very cool! Congrats and thanks for the update.

You say all the buttons are accessible, but it looks like the lens release button and AF button are somewhat covered. Is there room to get your finger in there?

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

aflundi wrote:

Very cool! Congrats and thanks for the update.

You say all the buttons are accessible, but it looks like the lens release button and AF button are somewhat covered. Is there room to get your finger in there?

Yes. I am able to access all. I am going to try my other lenses. The smaller primes should be zero issue.

aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

Jim Eads wrote:

Yes. I am able to access all. I am going to try my other lenses. The smaller primes should be zero issue.

Seems like a really neat system. Is there any looseness, or can the position be locked down? It seems like a design that might shift a bit because of the plates and joints (which wouldn't matter for most things, but might for HDR or focus-shift). What's your take on that?

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

aflundi wrote:

Seems like a really neat system. Is there any looseness, or can the position be locked down? It seems like a design that might shift a bit because of the plates and joints (which wouldn't matter for most things, but might for HDR or focus-shift). What's your take on that?

It is tight. It is adjustable with an included allen wrench. Tolerances are excellent. As heavy as the D850 is with the battery grip and the 28-300 lens mounted, there was virtually no play or flex. I had it mounted on an Induro carbon fiber tripod.

aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

Jim Eads wrote:

It is tight. It is adjustable with an included allen wrench. Tolerances are excellent. As heavy as the D850 is with the battery grip and the 28-300 lens mounted, there was virtually no play or flex. I had it mounted on an Induro carbon fiber tripod.

I'm going to have to try to get one then. Thanks for passing along your experience, details and the tip about emailing from the website.

Bipod

Jim Eads wrote:

https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2019/3/19/t1-13467-horizontal_bracket.jpg

My God, look at the reflections in that lens! It's showing reflections from at
least 12 surfaces, I'd guess (based on attempting to count the groups of three dots).
Just out of curiousity, what lens is it, Jim?

BTW, the Newton DiTPR rotator looks like a very nice piece of hardware. Congrats!

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Bipod wrote:

My God, look at the reflections in that lens! It's showing reflections from at
least 12 surfaces, I'd guess (based on attempting to count the groups of three dots).
Just out of curiousity, what lens is it, Jim?

BTW, the Newton DiTPR rotator looks like a very nice piece of hardware. Congrats!

LOL! It is an AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. My livingroom has 9 LED recessed lights and it is picking up their reflections. Another good reason for lens hood when shooting indoors. As for the lens, it is often maligned by the FX pro users but this lens has been a little workhorse on trips where space was limited. Although not a low light lens like the 70-200, it works with high ISO of the D810 & D850. I have grown fond of it like my old 18-200 DX coupled to my D300.

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Final post for this topic. I used the bracket yesterday on a great event and it worked well. No issues.

I did want to show what came in the package.

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Bipod

Jim Eads wrote:

LOL! It is an AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. My livingroom has 9 LED recessed lights and it is picking up their reflections. Another good reason for lens hood when shooting indoors. As for the lens, it is often maligned by the FX pro users but this lens has been a little workhorse on trips where space was limited. Although not a low light lens like the 70-200, it works with high ISO of the D810 & D850. I have grown fond of it like my old 18-200 DX coupled to my D300.

Oh, 9 lights in the room! That explains it. Thanks!