Jump to content

L Bracket


Recommended Posts

 Doing a search for L brackets for my A7II, yes I picked one up. I have noticed many brands with varying cost. Looks are similar but with the varying cost makes me think. Now for the question... Does the cost really outweigh the performance. I do not want to go cheap but I do want to spend an outrageous cost.

 

Thanks

Rick

Link to post
Share on other sites

From my experience with various cameras, what you're giving up using the cheaper option is generally the strength once you put the camera in a vertical position, meaning the "side" piece of the L-bracket in cheaper models tends to vibrate and give you unsharp (or not so sharp) pictures if used with long lenses (135mm and above).

 

Mind you, this can happen even with the ones made by "serious" manufacturers all the same, simply because on the side the camera isn't connected in any way to the bracket (i.e. no tripod screw on the side...)

 

The electronic fist curtain should take care of that, at least in theory, assuming there aren't other factors like strong winds etc.

 

That said, jamming cork between the side of the camera and the l-bracket and/or connecting with a plastic zip tie the metal ring where the camera strap goes with the corresponding "hole" on the l-bracket often is enough to cut vibrations down even on a cheap l-bracket to a reasonable level.

Link to post
Share on other sites

main criteria when I picked the bracket was accessibility of the battery, sd card and cable slots on the camera. after lots of comparison

I decided for the Meike battery grip with ProMediaGear L-Bracket on the A7R2. The Meike saved me about 200USD from the original grip

and had the remote intervalometer, so I had an excuse to spend the extra on the ProMedia Bracket which was basically for "free".

 

http://www.promediagear.com/Sony-Alpha-a7-a7R-mark-II-Series-L-Bracket-for-VG-C2EM-Battery-Grip_p_208.html

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...