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[Onyx]

Website: 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...

[Onyx]

B87 flash arm:


This pic shows the whole setup: with SB800 flash mounted on top, Nikon SC-28 flash sync cord connects it to the camera's hotshoe (retaining full iTTL functionality) The B-87 is the big C thing you see half surrounding the 70-200 lens. The flash is able to move freely within the arc, with 'notches' at 45 degree increments.

The bracket is mounted to the tripod collar of the lens here (note: you'll need the RRS dovetail attachement to the lens collar).


If you're using it in conjunction with a wide angle lens or a lens without a tripod collar, the flash arm could also be mounted on the camera's L bracket as shown.

[fozzie]

I was just on the 'RRS' website and noted the following reduction from 4 TO 6 WEEK DELAY to:

BH-55 Pro, $415
2 TO 3 WEEK DELAY
CALL TO PLACE BACKORDER


Cheers,

[birddog114]

I was just on the 'RRS' website and noted the following reduction from 4 TO 6 WEEK DELAY to:

BH-55 Pro, $415
2 TO 3 WEEK DELAY
CALL TO PLACE BACKORDER


Cheers,

Get yourself one of them and you'll never regret!

[gstark]

I was just on the 'RRS' website and noted the following reduction from 4 TO 6 WEEK DELAY to:

BH-55 Pro, $415
2 TO 3 WEEK DELAY
CALL TO PLACE BACKORDER


Cheers,

Get yourself one of them and you'll never regret!

I want to get a three week delay!

Maybe I can on-sell them to the bank ?

[fozzie]

Birddog,

I was just on the 'RRS' website and noted the following reduction from 4 TO 6 WEEK DELAY to:

BH-55 Pro, $415
2 TO 3 WEEK DELAY
CALL TO PLACE BACKORDER


Cheers,

Get yourself one of them and you'll never regret!

I am more than happy with my 'Markins' M-20 + TB-30. Althought I will have a look at your BH-55 Pro next Friday.

Have you opened the Gold and Black box with the 'D2x' in it, and put everyone out of there misery .

Goodbye for now,

[kipper]

The only time I'll get a BH-55Pro is if I get a D2X and 200-400VR or the Sigma 300-800. When that's possible, $600AU for a new head will be like small change.

[huynhie]

I think my BH-55 came in today after waiting approx 2 weeks.

[birddog114]

I think my BH-55 came in today after waiting approx 2 weeks.

You're still here,not in Mel yet?

[huynhie]

No in Melbourne at the moment, but still using Sydney Proxy.

Guess what, It's very sunny and clear at the moment not like Sydney

[huynhie]

Thats why I think the RRS package has come in. It's addressed to my Sydney Office address.