L Plates for vertical Camera Mounting on a Tripod

[Mike K]

I guess I should be used to the price of camera gear by now but...

Any recommendations for the Canon 60D (which is probably like most Canons)?

Seems like Really Right Stuff was a popular brand but their website is down. Are they out of business?

 

[KmH]

The RRS web site is not down right now.

You can also look at Kirk Enterprises : Quality Photographic Equipment for Outdoor & Nature Photography L-brackets.

 

[Mike K]

The RRS web site is not down right now.

You can also look at Kirk Enterprises : Quality Photographic Equipment for Outdoor & Nature Photography L-brackets.

Thanks. Any idea if either offer something the other doesn't? The price is almost the same.

 

[The_Traveler]

Typically these Elbow brackets have a quick rlease plate for a specific system.
What kind of tripod head are you using and does it have a quick release?

 

[Mike K]

Tripod is a cheapo Proline Dolica. There's a lever to release the "block with 1/4" screw" (can't remember the actual name) which is quicker than unscrewing. Would that be a quick release?

 

[The_Traveler]

My guess that if Proline Dolica doesn't make one with a block on each arm, you are out of luck.

 

[Mike K]

Wait a minute! I can do this with the tripod as is...

so why would I need an L plate?

 

[HikinMike]

I thought the same thing.....until I bought my RRS L-plate for my 5D. The biggest advantage was no more "creeping". Using it w/o a L-plate makes the camera off-balance and unless you have a supper great ball head, it's going to move.

 

[KmH]

Ball head creep is why I use 3-way pan/tilt heads. instead of ball heads.