Camera Rotation Bracket

SkipD wrote in post #7760506
I don't understand your problem if you are using the 70-200. Just rotate the camera/lens in the lens' tripod ring.

For the rest, get or make an L-bracket which uses a quick-release mechanism. None of the camera rotators will be as sturdy. Use the same quick-release system on the 70-200 and you'll be set.

Ok... and than what for the rest of the lenses? Think a little further down the line.

jrsforums wrote in post #7760530
I didn't mention this as Aram didn't seem interested in the 'L' bracket, but Bogen makes one for RC2.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …341_Jr_Elbow_Br​acket.html

I actually think I have one of these in the closet, which I'd sell for 1/2 B&H, plus shipping, if he's interested.

I saw this, but sadly I bought into the RC4 and all of my heads and bodies have RC4 on them.

jrsforums wrote in post #7760530
I didn't mention this as Aram didn't seem interested in the 'L' bracket, but Bogen makes one for RC2.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …341_Jr_Elbow_Br​acket.html

I actually think I have one of these in the closet, which I'd sell for 1/2 B&H, plus shipping, if he's interested.

John,
Do both ends of that bracket fit into the RC2 quick release heads?

aram535 wrote in post #7761509
I saw this, but sadly I bought into the RC4 and all of my heads and bodies have RC4 on them.

OK...so your choice is to convert to the RC2...which might be a little difficult if you are "wed" to the 808. The other is to get some RC4 plates and replace the RC2 plates on the rt angle bracket.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Quick_Release_​Plate.html

Then you could mount a RC4 QR on the inside of the bracket so the camera(s) will snap in

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_394_Rapid_Conn​ect_4.html

Personally, I like the RC2 better, but it depends on what direction you want to take. Neither way would be very expensive...and you really don't have that many pieces left on your gear list.

All the other options you were looking at will require something similar as I don't believe any of them "natively" support the RC4.

RRS stuff would be you most expensive route. I know, I made the change...worth it, but pricey.

claybuster wrote in post #7761865
John,
Do both ends of that bracket fit into the RC2 quick release heads?

Yes. RC2 plates are mounted on both outer surfaces. When I used it, I put a RC2 QR clamp on the long (horizontal) inner surface to quickly mount the camera(s). RC2 QR such as this http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …323_RC2_System_​Quick.html

I'm not sure what the other brass and grey stuff is for.

aram535 wrote in post #7761509
I saw this, but sadly I bought into the RC4 and all of my heads and bodies have RC4 on them.

You could make your own angle bracket using a piece of 4" x 6" aluminum angle and this RC4 adapter from Manfrotto. It would be a LOT less expensive than the rotating brackets you were looking at and it would also be a lot sturdier.

SkipD wrote in post #7760506
I don't understand your problem if you are using the 70-200. Just rotate the camera/lens in the lens' tripod ring.

Skip is right on the mark. This is all you need with the 70-200.

Pinto wrote in post #7762324
Skip is right on the mark. This is all you need with the 70-200.

I agree that is "a" solution, but what it doesn't give you is:

1. Quick Lockable
2. Quick Change
3. Auto Level

You still have to unscrew, move, screw. To change requires some thought as to making sure the camera is still level (see #3). I know you can fix it in post easily, but why add extra work?

It also doesn't address a 85 or 50mm lens -- which do get used.

jrsforums wrote in post #7761874
OK...so your choice is to convert to the RC2...which might be a little difficult if you are "wed" to the 808. The other is to get some RC4 plates and replace the RC2 plates on the rt angle bracket.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_Quick_Release_​Plate.html

Then you could mount a RC4 QR on the inside of the bracket so the camera(s) will snap in

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …_394_Rapid_Conn​ect_4.html

Personally, I like the RC2 better, but it depends on what direction you want to take. Neither way would be very expensive...and you really don't have that many pieces left on your gear list.

All the other options you were looking at will require something similar as I don't believe any of them "natively" support the RC4.

RRS stuff would be you most expensive route. I know, I made the change...worth it, but pricey.

I think I like John's version the best so far. I will certainly look into this. Thank you for pointing out the options.

Just to summerize, I went with the JustRight bracket. I really like it so far, its easy to use and uses the same RC4 quick release that I'm using everywhere else.

Just a note, he calls it something else... 394 which I think is the part number of the plate alone but it is the RC4 system.