5D Mark III L-plates?

[RSMarco]

Originally Posted by swldstn

Can absolutely use a Rapid strap with one, I do it every day. Just put a Kirk QRC-1 on the end of the strap and then attach it to the bracket. I've posted pictures in the past on this as have others.

Originally Posted by swldstn

Here is a link to the solution I use.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...7&postcount=25

Thank you..!

Much appreciate your help.

Mark

[DavidWatts]

Getting interesting. You can read AUG's and mrbobvilla's posts (link below) on page three. They have just received their RRS 5D3 L-plates.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/ind...;topicseen#new

[Andrew_WOT]

Originally Posted by DavidWatts

Getting interesting. You can read AUG's and mrbobvilla's posts (link below) on page three. They have just received their RRS 5D3 L-plates.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/ind...;topicseen#new

Utter crap, RRS lost me as a loyal customer.

[Colorblinded]

It's disappointing, RRS always made good stuff in the past even if I never wound up buying any plates from them. Looks like I'm definitely going to be getting another Kirk L bracket although I'd like to see some more photos of them in action.

[samsen]

My problem with any L plate is, by the time I get it, I have just switched to Power grip and damn another big ticket...

[Yno]

Originally Posted by Colorblinded

It's disappointing, RRS always made good stuff in the past even if I never wound up buying any plates from them. Looks like I'm definitely going to be getting another Kirk L bracket although I'd like to see some more photos of them in action.

http://www.kirkphoto.com/L-Braket_fo..._Mark_III.html

Fourteen really good pictures that you can enlarge. I just installed mine yesterday. Form, fit, and function are perfect. I really like the way there is an extra attachment point at the strap loop. All those posts last year about L brackets not being as stable in portrait mode can be put to rest! Can't wait for the weekend to get out in 'nature' and start using it!

The only tough part of the install was getting the bracket out of the shrink wrapped package!

[Andrew_WOT]

Originally Posted by DavidWatts

Getting interesting. You can read AUG's and mrbobvilla's posts (link below) on page three. They have just received their RRS 5D3 L-plates.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/ind...;topicseen#new

Looks like Kirk has done a better job with plate design this time. Look how nice it curves around the body.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/top...460/4#10562840

[J.Litton]

Whats an L plate?

[KeithS]

I have the original RRS L-Plate (I received the recall e-mail). While the plate does touch the camera where the linked pictures show the scuffing, my camera shows no scuff marks.

[Digitally_Altered]

Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT

Why, didn't you see FM thread?

Nope... doesn't sound good.

[Digitally_Altered]

Haven't read the whole article yet, are they having issues with the L brackets too? Maybe that's why it's been 4 days since I ordered and have heard nothing from them yet...

[Andrew_WOT]

Originally Posted by Digitally_Altered

Haven't read the whole article yet, are they having issues with the L brackets too? Maybe that's why it's been 4 days since I ordered and have heard nothing from them yet...

The official statement from RRS is "there is no fitting issues with revision A".
But based on the pictures posted on canon rumors it's still piss poor design that leaves marks on the body.
Here
You see that anti-twist lip is not rounded to match body curve.

[Digitally_Altered]

looks like the kirk L brackets might be the better way to go for now...

[MCAsan]

Whats an L plate?

A plate that bolts to the bottom of the camera. The plate is held by the clamp (lever or screw type) that sits on the end of the shaft from the bullhead on top of the tripod.

Basic plates are flat. So the are OK if you just want to do a horizontal/landscape shot. But what are you to do for a vertical/portrait shot? If you sling the camera body and lens over the side of the bullhead's slot, you through all that weight off center of the tripod, lower the elevation of the camera...etc. Not a great thing to do.

The L plate/bracket has one side that bolts to the bottom of the camera body. That part sits in the clamp when you do a horizontal shot. And when you want to do a vertical shot, you one the clamp and put the other side of the L plate/bracket into the clamp. This other side goes up the side of the camera where the cable ports are located.

Check the site and look for the L plate pages. http://reallyrightstuff.com

[Colorblinded]

Originally Posted by Yno

http://www.kirkphoto.com/L-Braket_fo..._Mark_III.html

Fourteen really good pictures that you can enlarge. I just installed mine yesterday. Form, fit, and function are perfect. I really like the way there is an extra attachment point at the strap loop. All those posts last year about L brackets not being as stable in portrait mode can be put to rest! Can't wait for the weekend to get out in 'nature' and start using it!

The only tough part of the install was getting the bracket out of the shrink wrapped package!

Those don't get big enough.

Originally Posted by Andrew_WOT

Looks like Kirk has done a better job with plate design this time. Look how nice it curves around the body.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/top...460/4#10562840

This on the other hand is a nice example of how well designed the Kirk plate is. Just like my 1D mark II plate from them. I'm sold.

Of course.... I'd still like to see some photos like that of the L bracket. Either way, looks like they designed this one right.