In the context of using the RRS pano kit an L bracket that allows me flip
from horizontal to vertical without shifting the lens nodal point I have set
is about the only time I wish they did one for the E-1. RRS' L brackets are
built to conform to camera body with very little intrusion to the users
space. I just got their orbiting flash bracket and even with the slide plate
base you end up with nice solid base that allows you to shift the weight of
the camera from the handgrip to the left palm. This leaves your fingers just
in the right place to alter focus and zoom position. RRS isn't cheap but
they have some solid designs.
Dan S.
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Winsor Crosby
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 7:07 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: I'm looking hard at the Evolt E-500, what's the general
concenus ?
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?
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On Jun 8, 2006, at 2:10 PM, GFaulk7376@xxxxxxx wrote:
> The L bracket made by RRS for Canon and Nikon bodies would be nice and
> according to the person I spoke to at RRS, might be available for the
> E500 and future E series cameras.
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