Kirk or RRS L Bracket for 5DMkIII?

I use a RRS for my 5Diii with grip. I find it very difficult to get the rubber covers open on the connections for plugging in a remote release.

jecottrell wrote in post #17241638
I use a RRS for my 5Diii with grip. I find it very difficult to get the rubber covers open on the connections for plugging in a remote release.

Does yours fit tight enough on the strap ring to prevent any rotation of bracket?

lovemyram4x4 wrote in post #17241821
Does yours fit tight enough on the strap ring to prevent any rotation of bracket?

Explain a bit more. Do you have problems with the bracket moving?

I do with my Sunwayfoto bracket because the cut out to clear the strap ring is much wider than the ring so the screw in the tripod mount is the only thing to prevent any rotation of the bracket. I often shoot with a TS-E lens and having the camera level is often important, I do this quick and simply with my leveling base but since my current L-bracket can rotate a bit after getting bumped around for awhile the camera may not be level in portrait orientation.

I didn't release that this would be an issue for me when I bought the Sunwayfoto and chose it because it had the stop screws the RRS and Kirk lack but is also much cheaper while being a known good quality brand.

The Kirk while it actually clamps onto the strap ring would take care of the about concern, it brings in other issue for me. It makes it harder to remove so I can put the camera into an underwater housing(not really a concern anymore since I decided to wait to see what comes next before investing in a new housing) but I also use the that strap ring for a quick release for a second connection when using my sling straps and it wouldn't do much good if my primary is on the L-bracket and the bracket falls off.

I hope that makes it clearer about what I'm wanting to know, if not I can take a quick picture of what wrong with my my current setup.

Ahh, I see what you're talking about.

No, I don't have any problems like that. If you look at the photos on this page you can see how there is a lip on the front and the rear of the plate that keeps this from happening. As long as the mounting screw is snug, there's no way for it to give.

It definitely looks like the bottom has little to no extra clearance which would help if the top still had excessive clearance around the strap ring. I just remember reading about one of the RSS L-brackets having the problem I'm concerned about and I think it was for the 5DIIIG but I think it was only on early models and later corrected(whihc would make buying a used one a gamble).

I still find it odd the RSS & Kirk both leave the stop screws off their L-brackets, all my RSS clamps are designed to use them and my Kirk plate on my 300 has them.

Not too long ago I ordered a used RSS L-bracket from B&H but they miss-labeled it as one for a grip

The early version of the RRS 5DIII bracket had a lip which left a mark on the body of the camera. This is fixed in the new version (rev A), I've checked my camera several times since getting the bracket, and no mark.

Definitely stay away from the used market then. Thanks Tom.

Well, with Kirk you can reach Warp Speeds.
So I would definately choose James Tiberius over the other one

Killjoy wrote in post #17243403
Definitely stay away from the used market then. Thanks Tom.

Not necessarily, the old and new brackets have a different revision number, if it is revision A, it is good, if not, avoid.

FWIW, I got the Kirk. Once I can put it on my camera (in about 17 days) I'll let you folks know what I think.
Thanks again for all the input.

Well boys and Girls, I do like the bracket. It's much easier to switch between portrait and landscape on the tripod, without having the weight of the camera pulling it over when trying to shoot in portrait mode.
But that's what it's all about. Right?
Thanks for all your input.

Glad you like the Kirk bracket. They're not cheap, but if they do what you need, they serve their purpose.

eddieb1 wrote in post #17241451
Take a look at the Sunwayphoto L brackets. Quality is great and it looks pretty much the same as the RRS bracket. Plus, it's 1/2 the price. Bought mine from an ebay seller. Fast delivery, too.

That mirrors my experience. I purchased a Sunwayphoto L bracket for a different camera and while it may not be as finely executed as the RRS, it's still very good and an excellent value for the money at 63% less than the RRS unit.