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As I run 3 main camera bodies (Nikon D500, Olympus OMD EM1 MK II and a new Panasonic G9), getting L brackets for each of them (especially ones that work with and without the battery grips) was proving difficult. I know that manufacturers like Really Right Stuff and Kirk make dedicated brackets for the D500 and Olympus, however they are really expensive (at nearly £150 each), and the problem I had with these was that you not only had to get different brackets for each camera model, but also different brackets depending on if you wanted the camera's battery pack on or not. I thought surely there must be an easier and cheaper solution, well it turns out there was.
I've seen quite a few "universal" brackets, but typically most of them were OK when using without the battery pack, but too short on the vertical side when used with the battery pack. I then came across the "iShoot Improved Universal Vertical Quick Release Plate L Bracket Grip for Arca Fit" (phew what a mouthful), on Amazon - see here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/iShoot-Imp...d=1516088731&sr=8-1&keywords=ishoot+l+bracket so decided to give one a punt.
Well it arrived yesterday and I've tried it out on all 3 cameras, with and without battery grips (except the G9 for which I don't have a battery grip yet), and I'm pleased to confirm that not only do the range of adjustments suit all 3 cameras, but that that the unit is really solid. I took it to the test by shooting both the EM1 MK II and G9 in high res mode on the tripod using the brackets in both orientations, and the results in all tests was tack sharp.Best of all it's £25.00 only and suits all cameras vs several hundreds for dedicated units. Thought this might be useful for folk like me that use more than one camera model ?
Anyway a few shots showing it in both orientations with all 3 cameras. Also showing my Christmas present form the wife - my brand new Manfrotto 410 Junior geared head complete with Hejnar Arca Swiss quick release conversion
Olympus OMD EM1 MK II
Nikon D500
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I've seen quite a few "universal" brackets, but typically most of them were OK when using without the battery pack, but too short on the vertical side when used with the battery pack. I then came across the "iShoot Improved Universal Vertical Quick Release Plate L Bracket Grip for Arca Fit" (phew what a mouthful), on Amazon - see here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/iShoot-Imp...d=1516088731&sr=8-1&keywords=ishoot+l+bracket so decided to give one a punt.
Well it arrived yesterday and I've tried it out on all 3 cameras, with and without battery grips (except the G9 for which I don't have a battery grip yet), and I'm pleased to confirm that not only do the range of adjustments suit all 3 cameras, but that that the unit is really solid. I took it to the test by shooting both the EM1 MK II and G9 in high res mode on the tripod using the brackets in both orientations, and the results in all tests was tack sharp.Best of all it's £25.00 only and suits all cameras vs several hundreds for dedicated units. Thought this might be useful for folk like me that use more than one camera model ?
Anyway a few shots showing it in both orientations with all 3 cameras. Also showing my Christmas present form the wife - my brand new Manfrotto 410 Junior geared head complete with Hejnar Arca Swiss quick release conversion
Olympus OMD EM1 MK II
Nikon D500
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https://flic.kr/p/22rfQRm
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