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Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body

  • Price: $129.95
  • B&H # KIBLD700
  • Mfr# BL-D700

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  • For Arca-Type Quick Release System

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The Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket is an ultra-compact and lightweight L-bracket that is custom designed to snugly fit a Nikon D700 camera body. Machined from one single piece of 6061T6 industrial strength aluminum, it provides full access to all switches, sockets, and the battery drawer. This design allows you to release, turn, and remount your camera in mere seconds, when switching from horizontal to vertical orientation and back. It is especially ideal for use with shorter macro, wide-angle, and tilt-shift lenses.

For use with quick release systems that use the Arca Swiss type clamp.
Weight 3.2 oz (90g)

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Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body
 
4.8

(based on 18 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (15)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Fits well (17)
  • Solid/sturdy (16)
  • Easy to use (15)
  • Improves tripod function (14)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Landscape/scenery (13)
    • Night shots (12)
    • Portraits (7)
    • Travel (6)
    • Wildlife (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Photo enthusiast (7), Semi-pro photographer (5), Pro photographer (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (10)

    REVIEWS

    Reviewed by 18 customers

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    5.0

    Solid. Made in USA.

    By Sue B MI

    from Grand Rapids, MI

    About Me Photo Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Fits Well
    • Improves Tripod Function
    • Solid/Sturdy

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Home
      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Night Shots
      • Portraits
      • Sports/Action
      • Travel
      • Weddings/Events
      • Wildlife

      Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

      I do like that Kirk designs an extra screw-port into the base as the bracket itself uses the one in the camera. Like that kind of thoughtful engineering. Beautiful tooling quality.

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      • No

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      5.0

      What can I say - it's a Kirk

      By Kirman

      from Annapolis, MD

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fits Well
      • Improves Tripod Function
      • Solid/Sturdy

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Night Shots
        • Portraits
        • Wildlife

        Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

        Landscape photographer. The L bracket stays on the camera and I use it when shooting a lens without a ring. It does not interfere with the nikon access flaps. It is perfectly machined and fits tightly to the the ball mount.

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        • No

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        5.0

        My fist L bracket - its great

        By Ian

        from Ottawa, ON

        About Me Photo Enthusiast

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Fits Well
        • Improves Tripod Function
        • Solid/Sturdy

        Cons

        • Cover tricky to use

        Best Uses

        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Panoramas

        Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

        No more flopping the top of my ball head to the side and restricting its use.

        I bought it over the basic plate to support doing panorama work vertically - now it is easy to rotate around the entrance pupil in portrait orientation.

        Nice and solid and I can still hand hold it comfortably.

        You have to watch out for the fact that the mount point when in portrait is at a different place than when mounted in landscape. Remember to adjust our rail so the entrance pupil is still over the centre of rotation.

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        5.0

        Great for architectural photography

        By Georges LeGros

        from Geneva / Switzerland

        About Me Pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Fits Well
        • Improves Tripod Function
        • Solid/Sturdy

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Landscape/Scenery
          • Night Shots

          Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

          Very well constructed, very sturdy and beautifully finished. I use this bracket for architectural photography with a D700 and the heavy Nikkor 24mm PC-E lens. Used with the KIRK 2" standard clamp, this bracket allows me to change quickly between landscape and portrait mode without heaving to readjust the levelling of the system.

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          5.0

          Perfect mate for a camera and head

          By Bill H

          from Ludington, MI

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Fits Well
          • Solid/Sturdy

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Night Shots
            • Portraits

            Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

            This is a great bracket for the D700 and a Kirk head.

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            • No

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            5.0

            Simple use

            By Tosh

            from Tokyo,Japan

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Fits Well

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Travel

              Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

              I just use this only to strap D700 now. Very convenient. I learned it from a Japanese dentist in his home page.

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              • No

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              5.0

              Love the girth

              By Matt the nicknameless

              from NY, NY

              About Me Photo Enthusiast

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Fits Well
              • Improves Tripod Function
              • Solid/Sturdy

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Architecture
                • Home
                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Night Shots
                • Travel
                • Wildlife

                Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                I use the L-bracket with my blackrapid R-strap attached at the bottom. The wide foot area allows me to keep the strap attached when I want a quick tripod shot, and the L shape gives me an option for portrait mode shots while keeping the strap attached at the bottom. This bracket has made quick shots a reality. I can alternate from hand held shooting with my strap attached to solidly mounted tripod shooting very quickly.
                The only drawback is probably the access to the video outputs, which takes a bit more time to get my fingernail in there to open the rubber seal. At first, the bracket wouldnt allow the rubber to seal closed and it would pop open, but I adjusted the bolt and now it seals perfectly.

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                4.0

                Works Great!

                By Gerry

                from New York City

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Fits Well
                • Improves Tripod Function
                • Solid/Sturdy

                Cons

                • Pricey poor value

                Best Uses

                • Landscape/Scenery
                • Night Shots
                • Portraits
                • Sports/Action
                • Travel
                • Weddings/Events
                • Wildlife

                Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                This works great. Easy to attach and and very sturdy. I would have given it a 5 star but i thought it was a little on the pricey side.

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                • No

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                4.0

                Works well...

                By Dave Allen Photography

                from Asheville, NC

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Fits Well
                • Solid/Sturdy

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscape/Scenery
                  • Night Shots

                  Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                  This bracket works just fine for me. It is super strong, the only real drawback is that the side and bottom plates are slightly different sizes for some reason. This isn't really an issue if you use a screw-type mount, but can be a pain if you have a lever type...

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                  5.0

                  Essential tripod accessory

                  By Donm60

                  from Tampa FL

                  About Me Pro Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use
                  • Fits Well
                  • Improves Tripod Function
                  • Solid/Sturdy

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • ArchitectureReal Estate
                    • Landscape/Scenery
                    • Night Shots
                    • Portraits

                    Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                    If you use a tripod and want to switch quickly between landscape and portrait orientation this is the tool for you.

                    Kirk makes high quality gear that is sturdy and functional. I was using a similar L bracket on my D300 and got this one when I moved to a D700.

                    I use this on a Gitzo GT2340L Tripod with a Kirk BH-1 Ball head equipped with an Arca Swiss type quick release plate.

                    I would definitely recommend this product to a friend.

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                    5.0

                    Fantastic L Bracket by Kirk

                    By ljgent

                    from Holden, MA

                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Fits Well
                    • Improves Tripod Function
                    • Solid/Sturdy

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Night Shots
                      • Portraits
                      • Travel
                      • Weddings/Events

                      Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                      I was not one to use my tripod very much, until I purchased the L-Bracket by Kirk for my Nikon D700. It is totally awesome. If you use a tripod and do not have an L-Bracket for your camera you do not know what you are missing with a quick release plate I change my camera from horizontal to vertical in a flash.

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                      5.0

                      Indespensable item

                      By Harmany in nature

                      from Flint Hill, VA

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use
                      • Fits Well
                      • Improves Tripod Function
                      • Solid/Sturdy

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Night Shots
                        • Portraits
                        • Sports/Action
                        • Travel
                        • Weddings/Events
                        • Wildlife

                        Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                        If you own a tripod, you need one of these, it makes the change from horizontal to verticle composition a snap.

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                        5.0

                        Excellent product

                        By orangefirefish

                        from los angeles

                        About Me Casual Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Easy To Use
                        • Fits Well
                        • Improves Tripod Function
                        • Solid/Sturdy

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • All

                          Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                          Light, sturdy, and well made.

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                          4.0

                          Nice product

                          By Joe

                          from Tampa, FL

                          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy To Use
                          • Fits Well
                          • Improves Tripod Function
                          • Solid/Sturdy

                          Cons

                          • Bulky

                          Best Uses

                          • Landscape/Scenery
                          • Night Shots

                          Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                          This allows me to switch the camera from landscape to portrait on my ballhead. It fits the camera precisely.

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                          5.0

                          L-Bracket for D700

                          By d2007

                          from Zagreb, Croatia

                          About Me Photo Enthusiast

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy To Use
                          • Fits Well
                          • Improves Tripod Function
                          • Solid/Sturdy

                          Cons

                          • Unfriendly packing

                          Best Uses

                          • Landscape/Scenery
                          • Night Shots

                          Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                          Product works and performs as advertised. Fits camera nicely, finishing is smooth - this is important to prevent scratching other equipment.
                          Data ports on camera (HDMI, video, USB and DC power)are accessible trough opening on vertical (portrait) portion of the bracket. Product is attached to camera with a single hex stainless steel screw (tool supplied).
                          My only complain is packaging which is done by vacuumed foil on cardboard paper. I almost scratched the bracket with a knife while unpacking - it is that difficult!

                            • Similar:
                            • Markins Q3 ballhead, Benro C-268 M8 tripod

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                            5.0

                            Rock Solid Steady Shooting!

                            By coolclix

                            from Cynthiana, Ky

                            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Easy To Use
                            • Fits Well
                            • Improves Tripod Function
                            • Solid/Sturdy

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Landscape Photography
                              • Long Exposures
                              • Macro Photography
                              • Photography
                              • Stabilization

                              Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                              I have been using Manfrotto quick release plates with little success. They just don't hold solid. If you want a plate that really works....this is it! Rock solid results!

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                              5.0

                              Amazing Gear

                              By Rasit.S

                              from istanbul

                              About Me Pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy To Use
                              • Fits Well
                              • Improves Tripod Function
                              • Solid/Sturdy

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Landscape Photography
                                • Long Exposures
                                • Macro Photography
                                • Photography
                                • Stabilization

                                Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                                Horizontal to vertical within seconds. Access to all side connections of the camera. Cylindrical panoramas very easy in 90x360 degrees when used in vertical position and along with FR-1 focus rail. Excellent tool.

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                                5.0

                                Keep the weight centered

                                By Robin

                                from San Francisco, CA

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy Portrait on Tripod

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Landscapes
                                  • Panoramas

                                  Comments about Kirk BL-D700 Compact L-Bracket for Nikon D700 Camera Body:

                                  Normally, you have to flop the tripod head to use a camera in portrait. The L bracket lets you mount the camera in portrait mode and keeps the center of gravity centered over the center of the tripod making the camera more stable = more consistent better shots. We also use it with the tilt-shift lens for panos. By shifting the lens and moving the L bracket the same amount we keep the lens in the same place and move the back.

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