Which L bracket please?

[ric1]

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I have a Gitzo G2380 head on a Manfrotto 190B tripod. The head unit has a 'quick release' plate</p>

<p><a href="http://www.warehouseexpress.com/webcontent/product_images/large/88/13973.jpg">http://www.warehouseexpress.com/webcontent/product_images/large/88/13973.jpg</a></p>

<p>What would be a good L bracket for this head please?</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>Ric</p>

[ric1]

<p>PS. the camera I will be using is either a Canon AV1 or AE1(P) both similar models</p>

 

<p >http://www.lgilbride.com/images/canon1.jpg</p>

[Dieter Schaefer]

<p>It is my understanding the the Gitzo QR system is not directly compatible with the Arca Swiss/RRS/Kirk type QR - which are the only ones I know off for which camera L-plates are offered. You may need to add this adapter to your head: http://www.gitzo.com/cms/site/gitzo/accessories/adapters?code=GS5160CDT</p>

[ric1]

<p>Thanks Dieter, this looks promising! :)</p>

[ric1]

<p>Postscript: having acquired the adapter, which Arca model would suit my cameras please?</p>

<p>Thanks again.</p>

[Dieter Schaefer]

<p>I doubt that any company still makes L-plates specific for cameras that old. Believe Kirk makes a universal L-plate, not sure if Really Right Stuff does so too or not. From Kirk, you need this<br>

http://www.kirkphoto.com/Universal_L-Bracket_35mm_camera_bodies.html<br>

and this camera-specific plate:<br>

http://www.kirkphoto.com/Camera_Plate_for_AE-1.html</p>

[ric1]

<p>Thanks Dieter,</p>

<p>I had a sudden Zen moment when I realised I would probably never get all this equipment together in one place at one time - certainly not in time for the current project, so after half an hour in the spare room disappearing beneath a small mountain of old camping gear and occassional camera bags I surfaced with the trestle bed of a small telescope which I converted into a super telephoto lens many moons ago. I have screwed this to the Glitzo and affixed the SLR to the trestle in portrait mode. Pictures to follow.</p>

[ric1]

<p >Update: custom ‘L’ bracket for Canon AV1 / AE1(P) SLR 35mm cameras.</p>

<p > </p>

<p ><a href="http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/r_i_c_2007/AV1.jpg">http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/r_i_c_2007/AV1.jpg</a></p>

<p >Supports heaviest lens I use for macro.</p>

<p > </p>

<p ><a href="http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/r_i_c_2007/AV2.jpg">http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/r_i_c_2007/AV2.jpg</a></p>

<p >Method of securing camera to 'L' side of support.</p>

<p > </p>

<p ><a href="http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/r_i_c_2007/AV3.jpg">http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p32/r_i_c_2007/AV3.jpg</a></p>

<p >Full range of vertical movement.</p>