ReallyRightStuff
Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:03 pmWebsite: http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/
D70 L-brackets:
I think their only competitor is Kirk. At least for the D70 model. These are camera specific cast aluminium (or aluminum for American readers) brackets in the shape of an L, affixed to the tripod mount of your camera to enable easy switching between horizontal and vertical mounting on tripods compatible with the Arc-Swiss dovetail quick release clamp system.
One surprise is its very lightweight. It's also designed to allow access to the DC in, video out, and USB connectors - covered by the rubber doors, on the left side of the D70. It also does not interfere with the left eyelet for the neckstrap.
It fits very firm and steady as expected of something with its pricetag (RRP ~$US140 + shipping). It's secured to the base tripod mount by a hex screw, so you'd have to bring along a suitable sized allen key in the field to be able to put it on or take it off while shooting. I guess it's intended to be a permanent fixture to your camera. It adds perceived bulk, considerably more so on cameras like the D2H with a fixed vertical grip than on the comparably lightweight DSLR like the D70.
It gives you the photographer more options for vertical panorama work (for instance) than if you were to tilt your D70 vertically on any ballhead (the axis of rotation would then be off centre - making it difficult for pano stitching).
(insert picture here that I forgot to take - of the D70 L bracket mounted on a tripod)
Just imagine it...
D70 L-brackets:
I think their only competitor is Kirk. At least for the D70 model. These are camera specific cast aluminium (or aluminum for American readers) brackets in the shape of an L, affixed to the tripod mount of your camera to enable easy switching between horizontal and vertical mounting on tripods compatible with the Arc-Swiss dovetail quick release clamp system.
One surprise is its very lightweight. It's also designed to allow access to the DC in, video out, and USB connectors - covered by the rubber doors, on the left side of the D70. It also does not interfere with the left eyelet for the neckstrap.
It fits very firm and steady as expected of something with its pricetag (RRP ~$US140 + shipping). It's secured to the base tripod mount by a hex screw, so you'd have to bring along a suitable sized allen key in the field to be able to put it on or take it off while shooting. I guess it's intended to be a permanent fixture to your camera. It adds perceived bulk, considerably more so on cameras like the D2H with a fixed vertical grip than on the comparably lightweight DSLR like the D70.
It gives you the photographer more options for vertical panorama work (for instance) than if you were to tilt your D70 vertically on any ballhead (the axis of rotation would then be off centre - making it difficult for pano stitching).
(insert picture here that I forgot to take - of the D70 L bracket mounted on a tripod)
Just imagine it...
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