Kirk BL-D800 L-Bracket for Nikon D800 and D800E

Comments about Kirk BL-D800 L-Bracket for Nikon D800 and D800E:

Allows transition from portrait to landscape quickly with a very secure Arca type mount. I have all my tripods/gimbal and shoulder strap fitted with Kirk/Arca clamps and can just move the camera from one to the other. On a tripod or studio camera stand, you can then switch from vertical to horizontal format in seconds. Expensive but well made and worth it for the security and speed of use. No more screwing and unscrewing the camera to move it or change orientation, just a quick unclamp and re-clamp. Much better.

Comments about Kirk BL-D800 L-Bracket for Nikon D800 and D800E:

Supports the camera well when being used for portrait pictures and sits rock steady on the tripod

Comments about Kirk BL-D800 L-Bracket for Nikon D800 and D800E:

Does what it says and worth the price

Comments about Kirk BL-D800 L-Bracket for Nikon D800 and D800E:

I use this bracket with an Arca-Swiss C1 cube head complete with rapid locking bracket. I have several other Kirk brackets and various other branded camera plates. The http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-giottos-sliding-quick-release-adapter-plate-arca-swiss-compatible-/p1031416 has a different foot profile. I mention this as in my experience the Giotto plate is a perfect match for the Arca plate, whereas the Kirk is different. The Giotto plate slides into the base but the Kirk needs to be dropped in from above. This is a major failing as there is an increased chance that your camera could fall at that moment. Also the Giotto uses a screw that can be adjusted by hand the Kirk uses an Allen key, for a plate that needs to be slid this is not ideal.That aside the plate is solid and a perfect fit on the D800 with no disernable weakness when the camera is vertical.

Comments about Kirk BL-D800 L-Bracket for Nikon D800 and D800E:

Although rather an expensive item the Kirk brackets are essential to those photographers that use a tripod and need rapid set up instant change from portrait to landscape format. Always well made and engineered I recommend them.