Manfrotto Q2 L Bracket
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Well made L bracket
So far so good. Nice firm fit on both my mono and tri. Fits pretty good on my Nikon D800. Was about my only option short of changing both my ball heads. Wish it came with a padded storage bag.
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Great for Panorama Work
In order to create Portrait oriented Panorama images I bought this device to eliminate the need to flop the panorama head 90 degrees - and lose the 360 level. Yes, there are panorama heads out there that do such things, but they are pricey. This unit interfaces with my pan-head nicely and saves a bunch of $$$. Works well on my Canon cameras - even with the remote shutter release attached - with battery extenders.
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Q2 L Bracket does it's job!
The QL-2 stops camera rotation on the QR plate very nicely with my D300 and heavy lens, so altho pricey at $, it gives me a sense of security knowing my camera will be where I left it when I get to the next subject!
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Man grotto Quality
This is a great help when shooting landscape photography. It is a little expensive but worth it if you do a lot of shooting. And as usual B&H offered great delivery and service.
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Board flexibility for different cameras
I started to use this L bracket in the last week for a couple of Canon cameras, with and without the battery grips. This bracket easily works for both and can be adjusted so the the lens in the same relative position to the tripods in both the horizontal and vertical orientations. Other brackets are customize for specific camera models.
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Useful
I purchased this to help center my camera over my tripod in the vertical position for taking panoramas. I've not yet used it in the field, but it was relatively easy to get set up. I appreciate the quick release plates on each side of the bracket. The bracket does add to the bulk of the camera, which is why I will only attach it if I'm planning on shooting panoramas.
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I wish I'd had one before
An L bracket makes turning you camera from shooting in landscape mode to shooting in portrait mode a breeze. C of G of camera stays over the top of the tripod. I only wish I'd done this years ago instead of wrestling with the head turend right over making the balance of the camera on the tripod precarious. Only drawback of the Manfrotto model is that it is generic: designed to be fitted to (rather than a good fit for) any SLR. I had to purchase an IR trigger release because the cable release cannot be mounted on my EOS 5DIII with the L bracket in place.
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Works Great for me & my Nikons
I found it awkward trying to switch from horizontal to vertical using a ball head. I tried others too that didn't do what I wanted. I was watching a Joel Grimes tutorial and saw he was using an L bracket. Couldn't tell which one though. Researched the topic an found many very expensive options. So I looked at the maker of all my rock solid tripods, lightstands, arms - Manfrotto. Turns out they have this L bracket. Some reviews said it didn't fit ... Show More
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Manfrotto Q2 L-bracket
The Q2 l-bracket has made changing to vertical format so much easier and quicker on my tripod. The switch on the monopod took some practice. (a 3rd hand would have helped) The set up was easy. It's so light, I don't even notice it when carrying the tripod.
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Why did I wait so long?
I use the bracket for landscape photography primarily.Solid, well thought out construction. Adjustable and very easy to use.Quite heavy so strong tripod needed to support it. I use an 055ProB Manfrotto tripod and the match is excellent.The setup is easy but a little fiddly. I use mine with my Nikon D700 and D300 with battery grips, no problems at all. Once positioned the bracket acts as a handy little carrying device.Only issue would be the mount... Show More
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Semi Great Product
Great for shooting Verticals. Heavy Duty. Built like a Tank. Love the quick flip use of the Bracket from Horizontal to Vertical. My only con is that coupled with my Manfrotto Tripod the Bracket is opposite of the tilt of the head on my tripod. I can tilt side to side but not UP and Down. To compensate for this I readjust the legs on my tripod.
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Works as advertised
It does what I need it to do, which is to allow me to switch to vertical without having to make major adjustments to the tripod head. Being a generic item rather than one specifically made for my Nikon D300s, it was not possible to get the camera completely equally aligned in both directions, but if I'm switching from horizontal to vertical I will probably want to make slight adjustments in the position of the tripod head anyway. It is certainly ... Show More
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Great help from B&H
I was looking for something to help me in my travel photography. I called B&H and spoke with the sales department. He found outs which tripod I was using and then he suggested the Q2 L Bracket. I have used it to my complete satisfaction and am very pleased with the purchase, as I have been with all of my dealings with B&H.
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not for everyone
I bought this to use on a camera that doesn't have a battery pack. I thought it would imitate what you can do with a really right stuff bracket. It was pretty big and very generic. For some people this might be a great accessory for me it was way to big and would block all the ports on the side of the camera.
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Good but flawed execution
Unless you use a pro sized body or have an add on grip on your camera, it will be impossible to center the lens both vertically and horizontally as shown in the mounting directions. That means moving the tripod head slightly when changing shot orientation. I contacted Manfrotto, and was told it was a universal bracket that isn't fully compatible with my camera, a Nikon D7000. If they included a simple riser that would make their universal design truly universal. Acces doors on side of camera blocked by solid bar design.
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strong and well-made and versatile
allows turning heavy cameras 90 degrees without torquing. adjustable to fit many SLR cameras. rotation keeps lens axis very close in both positions. only problem is on D800 the battery door is blocked and bracket must be loosened and slid sideways, but not removed - a minor inconvenience.
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