> Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> I know they are popular, but I just don't "get" the L bracket. They
> are big, ugly and seem like they would be uncomfortable to grab. The
> reasons that people give for them just don't make sense to me.
>
> The reason I have seen most often is that if your ballhead is not
> perfectly level and you flip it to the side it will not be exactly 90
> degrees and you will have to reframe. I can't imagine not reframing
> going from a horizontal to a vertical shot.
>
> Some have said that it eliminates the unstable offset. It seems to be
> considered seriously, you need a better ballhead if it will not hold
> a camera and small lens to the side. Any lens heavy enough to cause
> instability should have its own foot.
>
> So why would anyone want an L bracket?
>
MAMIYA RB67 - Perfect solution !
...Wayne
Wayne Harridge
http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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