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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: Tim Gray on December 09, 2012, 12:32:00 pm

Title: L bracket for a GH3
Post by: Tim Gray on December 09, 2012, 12:32:00 pm

Any advice on an L bracket for a GH3?  It may be a while before RRS comes out with one (or even if).  In any event I thought I'd try a generic L so I don't have to buy a new one for each new body. I see 2 options:  Arca Swiss, or Acratech.  I'm leaning towards the Arca since it seems a bit smaller than the Acratech.  I think a generic L might be a reasonable option - I think I could have the vertical arm (in landscape mode) on the right side so the screen can easily pivot. The RRS for the GH2 was "OK" but the screen did pivot into the vertical arm.  The Acratech would be easier to remove for handheld though.

Any thoughts?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/723386-REG/Arca_Swiss_802306_Universal_L_Bracket.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/650474-REG/Acratech_1138_Universal_L_Bracket.html

or even the Kirk, or Jobo have something similar.

Title: Re: L bracket for a GH3
Post by: petermfiore on December 09, 2012, 01:09:53 pm

Any thoughts?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/650474-REG/Acratech_1138_Universal_L_Bracket.html
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Hi Tim,
This is the one I use for cameras I don't want to invest in a dedicated bracket. Very straight forward and easy to use.

Peter

Title: Re: L bracket for a GH3
Post by: Ken Bennett on December 09, 2012, 03:58:50 pm

Hejnar makes universal L-brackets in different sizes. One of them might work.

http://www.hejnarphotostore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=34_58_56

Title: Re: L bracket for a GH3
Post by: petermfiore on December 09, 2012, 04:19:37 pm

Ken,

That looks like a great alternative.

Thanks,

Peter

Title: Re: L bracket for a GH3
Post by: Lloyd Mayeda on December 10, 2012, 12:38:16 pm

JTec also makes some dedicated and universal fit L-brackets:  http://jtec-online.com/