L Bracket: RRS or Kirk (or other)

I use the Black Rapid on the Kirk provided screw hole, same way you use it straight on a camera body. Works great.

I have both RRS and Kirk L-brackets and plates - I bought the Kirk L-bracket specifically for
my 5DmkII for the "strap-lug attachment", makes the beast feel extra solid.

Heath wrote in post #14104020
Another question. Does anyone use a Black Rapid strap with an L bracket? How do you attach it?

shoxpro wrote in post #14104062
I use the Black Rapid on the Kirk provided screw hole, same way you use it straight on a camera body. Works great.

^^ This with my plates and Backrapid R strap.

shoxpro wrote in post #14104062
I use the Black Rapid on the Kirk provided screw hole, same way you use it straight on a camera body. Works great.

Same on RRS.

Ive owned a lot of RRS products and always loved em. Ya cant go wrong with RRS.

shoxpro wrote in post #14104062
I use the Black Rapid on the Kirk provided screw hole, same way you use it straight on a camera body. Works great.

I just found these guys.
Op/tech Utility Loop
http://optechusa.com …nectors/utility​-loop.html

I'll pipe up again to agree with the others - I like RRS better, but Kirk does make absolutely comparable products and I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Heath wrote in post #14109387
I just found these guys.
Op/tech Utility Loop
http://optechusa.com …nectors/utility​-loop.html

I am thinking I can use these on the strap loop on the L-Bracket and then I do not have to unscrew anything to mount the camera on a tripod. Anyone try this?

I wonder how the camera will hang.

I have those loops on my Holga, my Bronica ETRSi, and my Yashica Electro 35. They work great for what they are - quick attachment points for a carabiner sling strap. The camera (if you're using the side strap mounting point) hangs a bit odd, but works perfectly for quickly bringing to your eye without the strap getting in the way.

I own RRS L brackets for all my cameras and have never bought one new. I have gotten good deals on used L brackets on eBay. bracket is pretty well industructible. Buying a used one would propose no problems...

Their designs vary for each camera. With my 1D Mark II I liked Kirk's design better for reasons I can no longer recall without re-investigating the whole matter. If/when I get a 5D3 I'll be looking at the overall design of both brand's brackets to make my choice.

bps wrote in post #14101113
OP, once you hold a RRS product in your hands, you'll understand why they sell more L plates than any other manufacturer in the world. Only RRS L brackets for me...

Bryan

Out of curiousity, how do you know RRS sells more L plates than any other manufacturer?

SunTsu wrote in post #14111213
Out of curiousity, how do you know RRS sells more L plates than any other manufacturer?

Especially as RRS don't seem to realise that there exists a world beyond North America. Here in the UK we have to buy from the US (with $50 shipping, plus 20% tax), buy from risky Ebay merchants or buy from a handfull of European sites of unknown reputation and reliability.

Kirk, OTOH, are sold by the UK's equivalnet to B&H - WEx. That makes it a no-brainer for me and, I owuld imagine, the vast majority of European purchasers.

hollis_f wrote in post #14112143
Especially as RRS don't seem to realise that there exists a world beyond North America. Here in the UK we have to buy from the US (with $50 shipping, plus 20% tax), buy from risky Ebay merchants or buy from a handfull of European sites of unknown reputation and reliability.

Kirk, OTOH, are sold by the UK's equivalnet to B&H - WEx. That makes it a no-brainer for me and, I owuld imagine, the vast majority of European purchasers.

This is what I expected. RRS is a mom and pop operation. I own their gear but have never received great support. They upgraded their 5D plate and when I asked how to tell which I had, they replied, "well if it works, why do you care?". They never did answer me. I've got other stories too.

Most of their gear is great but if you make an ordering mistake or have any post sales problem, you likely won't get much help.

I hope it's soon that someone comes along and machines these plates for way cheaper and has better channel sales.

SunTsu wrote in post #14113391
Most of their gear is great but if you make an ordering mistake or have any post sales problem, you likely won't get much help.

They accidentally sent me the wrong plate in one order and were able to ship another one overnight. No trouble with their service here...

Yea Ive def never had any trouble with customer service from them either. Ive made plenty of returns and called for plenty of questions.

I have RRS on all my cameras and think it is great. I have been in the tool and die trade all my adult life and know good work when I see it, they don't cut corners.

I have never seen the kirk plates in person so I cannot comment on them.