manfrott L bracket ?

[canon_kid]

it seems as if you have to get an RRS head to use the L bracket they make. does manfrotto make any sort of L bracket ? what about any thing that is like a gimbal head ?

i really enjoy manfrotto but after looking around it seems manfrotto only makes stuff for the "masses" not much for the serious landscape guy or wild life guy

 

[ann]

you should be able to get a quick release system that will use an Lbracket. you need to search for tripod heads. vanguard makes one that i am using on a carbon fiber manfrotto tripod with an L bracket from Kirk.

these parts are interchangeable, look for an arca style quick release head.

 

[mjhoward]

Check out the Wimberly WH-200

 

[table1349]

While the arca-swiss standard is expensive compared to Manfrotto, the security that they provide is at least to me well worth the money.

The arca-swiss standard is what RRS, Kirk, Wimberley, Arca-swiss, Acratech and many other top of the line manufactures use. Once you have the basic components you should be pretty much set for life.

RRS has a nice selection of QR clamps that can be used to retrofit many ball heads such as the Manfrottos etc. Some of the others to as well. I personally like the RRS and Wimberley QR clamps and plates due to their particular safety catch design.