[Studor13]

L brackets are expensive

 

Ummm....

 

I got the D800 for 2800€ when it first came out. Today they go for under 1500€. An “expensive” L-bracket is the least of my problems. They last forever!

 

Anyways, I have a Manfrotto MS050M4-Q2. This video here uses the RC4 quick release (I have the RC2) but you get the drift.

 

They are about 130€ on Amazon.

 

If you shoot a lot in the vertical position they are definitely worth it.

 

It's not just about the tripod head holding the gear. It's also about how you can position the camera in the vertical position. That is, regardless of how good the head is, you might not be able to make the perfect composition that you want as the head in the V position limits the rotation of the camera.