Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

Easy quick change between landscape and portrait, great addition to my camera and tripod combo

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

Everything I wanted. Mounts firmly. Lightweight. Well machined. I would have given it 5 stars, but the high price tag prohibits that.

Functionally, my only gripe is with how this unit interacts with the remote cord cover on the 5d. Sure, you can pry open the rubber cover easy enough and pivot it out of the way. Plug your remote cord in and you're good to go. But if you want to mount the camera in a portrait orientation, you have to fiddle with the cover a bit so that is doesn't get in the way of the arca-swiss clamp. The remote cord is fine, it does not get in the way, just the rubber cover. A small nusience.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

so many uses for this product, very well made.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

I use this L-Bracket on a Manfrotto 501HDV head mainly to shoot HD video. This is, by far, the most versatile and solid mounting system to adapt my camera to still or video shooting.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

Good fit and easy to install. nice smooth finish, no sharp edges. Great for tripod work saves a lot of frustration in using portrait mode.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

This is now attached to my Canon almost all the time. I love being able to quickly use my camera in landscape or portrait orientation in the Arca-Swiss Quick Release. It adds versatility to how I use the tripod for planned shots. It doesn't interfere with using the camera without the tripod and I actually like the feel of it now. It is well designed and doesn't obstruct the CF card panel, the battery panel or even the connection panels. I have even used it with the remote shutter release cables without taking it off. I thoroughly recommend this for use with an Arca-Swiss QR head.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

Seems a little expensive for what it it, but it works great with a good tripod head.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

I wanted to be able to mount my 5d MarkII in the portrait position in the arc swiss head. This bracket solves the problem. Just screw it in the bottom of the camera and now you can mount the camera either way, portrait or landscape.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

I bought this in conjunction with my 5D/II, and honestly think it's the wisest photographic purchase I've made, beyond the camera itself. This is a beautifully machined and fitted L-Bracket that enables one to immediately change from landscape to portrait without upsetting the placement and balance of the tripod/head whatsoever. What with one of the main precepts of working a scene being to shoot both horizontally and vertically, an L-Bracket is simply a no-brainer for most kinds of photography. This L-Bracket fits the 5D/II like it was forged with the body itself. Also, the added weight is miniscule, and I find that the added width to the left side of the camera is almost a bonus, as it gives more area on that side to grasp the camera if needed. I leave the bracket on at all times, and find that it gives excellent access to all controls/sockets. It is hard without long fingernails to open the rubber flaps, but that is no big deal. These are a little bit on the pricey side, but I will never purchase another body without a quality L-Bracket to go with it!

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

This bracket makes it a snap to switch from horizontal to vertical shooting. I shoot a lot of panos with the camera in the vertical position and with this bracket my camera is much more stable than it would be rotated sideways on the ballhead.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

I gave this product 5 stars because it really deserves it. it's easy to install and can be also used to protect the bottom of the camera. I've used this for over a week now and can not believe how i survived without in the past. This is truly a life saver!! switching between pano and portrait is quick and accurate. I really like how it has marks for the the sensor alignment, which helps in easily creating panoramic shots if you have the right head.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

It was between the Kirk and RRS L-bracket. I decided to go with the Kirk because it allows more room for the plastic tabs when you need to connect the remote and usb cables. Definitely great for tethered shooting in portrait mode, your tri-pod is more stable, and you don't feel it sagging to the side. From now on, I'll just buy L-brackets instead of plates.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

This bracket is solid and clips easily to my ball head in both portrait and landscape mode. Access to the electronic connections on the side is good except that that I can not quite get my shutter release cord to fit into its socket with the bracket in place, which complicates long exposures.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

Not cheap, but wonderful quality and does what it says it will do. A little tricky to open the rubber covers over the USB, video, etc., but not that bad. Rock solid. I have used this mount with lenses up to a 180 f/3.5L and it's really solid. Worth the money!

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

It is easy to use very much, and has strength conveniently and well.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

High quality bracket which perfectly fits my 5D Mk2. Can't say much more than that since it's just a precision machined piece of aluminum. I just wish it weren't so expensive.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

It's light weight and yet strong.
Not only did it fits perfectly to the 5DII body, but also comes with camera-sensor-center marks on both plains. They make panorama shots easier.
Although on pricy side, it's worth to have.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

Until I purchased this L-bracket, I used a standard flat plate with my ballhead to roll the camera over for portrait orientation. This often required adjustment of the tripod legs to get the camera into position, but I like simple in terms of gear and thought of the L-plate as a gimmick.

No more. The L-bracket adds a minuscule amount of weight; is significantly faster than ball rotation and tripod adjustment, especially in the extreme outdoor settings where I work; and reduces to zero the chances of the camera settling in portrait mode. I prefer Kirk plates in general because I find them sturdier than others I have used.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

No more "portrait flop" and off balance/off center portrait orientation!! Centers portait orientation over the ballhead, for easy composition. No 'composition sag' after composition. Solid, well made and easy to use. Adds bulk to the camera but all in all this is a great add to your arca-mount tripod gear. This item is a no-brainer if you shoot in portrait orientation on a tripod.

Comments about Kirk BL-5DII L-Bracket for Canon 5D MarkII:

Great product. Designed to fit my specific camera body and when mounted on top of a tripod ball this makes switching from portrait to landscape effortless. My only regret is that I didn't purchase it sooner.