Love the L Braket, as a landscape photographer can't live without it anymore. Don't forget to set your camera so the focus point doesn't change when you change it from horizontal to vertical.
Totally get this! I hadn't used one until a viewer sent me one of his spare ones last year and it revolutionised my life! I don't take it off my camera now. It's a must for landscape images. Great video as always 😊
Kirk and others make L-plates designed for specific camera bodies, like the Nikon Z7. The newer ones also include QD mounts, which is awesome if you're using a strap that also works with QD mounts. Best system I've ever used. Of course, it's also probably 3x more expensive.
I found an L bracket designed specifically for my Canon M6 at Amazon last year. It only cost £18, fits perfectly and leaves access to the connector door on the side. So it's probably worth looking around for something specific rather than using a generic bracket.
I did the same exact thing. I resisted getting one for several years, but now that I have one I absolutely love it. When I first started getting serious about photography I felt the need to buy every gizmo that was recommended. I ended up with a lot of stuff sitting on a shelf that I never used. As a result I’ve gotten very selective about the accessories I buy.
Good to see that 3LT released a smaller one. I have the normal sized L-bracket, and asked their support team about one for my mft about two years ago. But since they weren't planning on making one, I had to buy one from Sunway.
I've been shooting with an L-bracket for years. I do because of all the reasons you mentioned. Even knowing this for years, i still found your vid to be captivating and fun to watch. Another gold star Brendan. 🇨🇦👈😉👉
I got an L-Bracket a while ago because of your videos, but because of the flippy screen thing you mentioned, I never use it. I like that this one is adjustable and might allow me to actually use my flip screen. Thanks for the info!
Also useful if you fall butt over head as I did in Italy recently. The bracket gave an extra layer of protection to my camera body when it and I hit the deck. The camera survived without a scratch, my wrist didn’t 😜
You definitely don't need a 3LT model. I picked a compatible bracket up for my Sony A6000 for about £10 from Ali Express and it seems fine. I'd definitely go in for one of 3LT's tripods and their brackets if I could afford that. Right now though, that kind of cost will get me a nice quality 18-135mm lens and that definitely takes priority.
Is it just me doesn't like the orange? Why have an add-on with such visual dominance? Far prefer the customized Kirk Enterprises one, beautifully engineered even has a little locator like the battery pack does for perfect alignment. Semi-matt black finish which blends well with the camera. And such a cool name!
Hi Brendan i use the three legged thing L bracket. They make it in a dark gray color also. But I have a Canon 5D mark 2 and the cable release is on the side of the camera. I had cut a slot on the bracket on the front of the vertical part so I can use the cable release with my camera. Don't have any problem with the bracket bending or flexing
nice review! only in the last year have I been using L-brackets. RRS, the SINO models from B&H...on D800, 810 and now a pair of 850's with and without the battery packs! im 58, ive had a camera in front of my face since my trusty Canon TX! about 44 years ago.... wow! i love the L-brackets if for no other reason than having a sturdy hand grip on the left hand side of the camera!! ( that almost virginal d800e - 11,000 shutter act... - is quietly for sale. with battery pack and a non-battery pack RRS bracket...just saying...)
One thing you didn't mention is that it just makes it easier to carry your camera around. I hardly ever use the 'L' bracket on a tripod , but I keep it on my camera all the time because you can hook your fingers into it and it's much easier than carrying the camera with the grip.
This is such a coincidence! I just picked up my first L Bracket last week Thursday and already cannot live without anymore! I started photography in 2009 and I never used one, but it makes my life so much easier.. And like you've mentioned: it doesn't slide anymore! I need to buy one for my second camera too, but they're sold out at the moment.. So need to wait till they get new ones.. xD
That gap in the l bracket is to run an intervalometer cable out the side of the bracket while the camera mounted in the ballhead in portrait mode. It is surprising they didn't use a stronger alloy but I suspect it was to keep the price down. Maybe they need to create an adjustable bridge to strengthen the bracket while being able to still access the ports.
I managed to get an L bracket specific for the EOS R from Amazon for less than £20. It does suffer from the gap issue but allows full use of the flippy screen. Plus it has an extra tripod plate thread so I can then attach to a peak design capture clip.
RRS brackets are the best, seriously, if there’s one “expensive” piece of kit you’re gonna buy, then that would be it!! Always get the specific plate for your camera, makes all the difference long term, unless you succumb to consumerism and upgrade camera every year. Those that claim their $12 L-bracket is just as good, bet they’ve never used a decent one to start with, unpopular opinion sorry, but that’s what I think.......
You missed the biggest advantage of an L-bracket - when shooting vertically your tripod’s centre of rotation will be directly under your lens’s nodal point for accurate vertical panos, compared to hanging the camera to the side of the centre of rotation where your shots will always suffer from parallax. All the other negatives won’t affect IQ if one’s careful, but this one impacts IQ every time though parallax may only be noticeable when there are foreground objects close to the camera. By the way, if your new 3leggedthing L-bracket won’t let you seat your camera dead centre over the nodal plane then that’s also a problem for the same reason.
Brendan, great video as always. It’d be great if you could do a review of the PD version of the Ellie with PD’s travel tripod. After watching your video, I’m considering the Ellie for use with the Canon R5, but I don’t see how it can be mounted to the PD travel tripod in portrait orientation.
I have this setup and the travel tripod is compatible with Arca Swiss so you don’t need the PD mount to rotate this to portrait orientation. The PD Ellie is awesome because you can use the capture clip with it.
I use an 'L' bracket on and EOS R and use the gap to allow the flip screen to sit at 45 or 90 degrees when the camera is lower to the ground. My bracket isn't a 3LT one but the principle is the same.
I.. do all the stuff pretty easy with only ball head like you showed, without paying extra 50 bucks for more stuff to carry around. And use just Manfrotto BeFree advanced pretty much all the time). got level built in my 80D, if it's for some reason tiny bit off, I can always correct it later, but it would happen with or without L-bracket anyway. Never ever had a slippage, way more chance to get it on any lousy tightened or worn out connections on a tripod itself, or even because of mushy ground.
Ok I get it now. Was looking at $25 ones on amazon because I have yet to buy a manfrotto tripod and most likely a basic fluid head but I need to be able to go veritcal. This one you show is about $60 something Canadian. No way will I pay manfrotto pricing for a silly bracket even if it’s not so silly. Man I know now why this is crucial especially with trying to get proper photos of my art .
I actually like the fact that the l bracket stick a little bit to the side on my 6D; it acts as a sort of secondary grip/handle on the left of the camera
I don't mean to be snarky but, I am trying to figure out why a $69 L bracket is better than my $12 L bracket. Mine is stable and I cannot imagine it being more stable. I'm not trying to throw shade a 3LT just curious.
Mine is actually just 5 bucks and also plenty stable. But it's not completely 90 degrees so it's a little bit off on the vertical/portrait orientation. Just a hair though. Nothing drastic. But I'd score this if I was doing this professionally. Sometimes the "cool factor" inspires people to shoot more.haha
I have had the occasion where having one would have been convenient, but using this device just never occurred to me. I suppose this isn't the only device out there that would make my photography easier that I haven't yet discovered. Then again, that's what makes youtube so beneficial.
Ugh! I was gonna bleat on about why L brackets are a waste of space but I've got to admit I have experienced slippage, especially with that Airhead 360. Looks like I'm gonna have to get me one now.
Oh man, i knew this existed before, but somehow i never remembered about it when i needed it sometime ago when my "new" camera was too heavy for my old tripod xD
it's just the piece of gear that makes the life easier! So eqsy to flip from vertical to horizontal. But on my pentax i've to undo it to change batteries...
I have a few Manfrotto heads. What i did was connect a £6 arca swiss plate on top of a Manfrotto 200PL-14 quick release plate. That way i can use a L bracket on all my Manfrotto heads.
I've been looking info about this. I have a Manfrotto head and I was wondering how to use this L bracket with what I have. Does it work well with the extra plate? Thanks.
Thanks ! I was asking myself this for a long time ! I bought a few years ago a 3LT tripod because one of your first videos review you were doing (in a backyard), and now I might buy a L-bracket thing from them haha ! You should be sponsored for this, or at least recieve more stickers
Gah i bought the original 3LT L bracket and it doesn't fit perfectly on my Nikon D5600, with it on I can't open battery slot or access the ports for the shutter release etc.
rogeti for my tilt shifts! no need for an L. But if I throw on other lenses, I still want the L. I hate it for handheld shooting though. just extra weight. You should experience the arca swiss c1 cube gear head instead of that ballhead and your world will be seriously blown up.Talk about no slippage. c1 cube and never look back man.
all these L brackets have one disadvantage for me which is that they use an Arca Swiss type mount and it's not compatible with my Manfrotto head. Manfrotto do make one, but it's costly.
That new L-Bracket doesn't seem to get in the way of the battery door, too. Another pro point for it. I hate to unscrew the bracket every time I have to change batteries.
Good video Brendan. I too have purchased an L bracket and the 3 legged thing L is apx £50 in the UK. Considering it is apx $50 in US . That is why I buy China's knock offs or used equipment as the cost in the UK is so expensive compared to rest of the world !
Interesting that you found the gap / cutout annoying Without it you can’t connect remote releases / mics unless they are straight thru connectors .. and most are right angled
Recently decided I wanna use an L bracket but it blocking the battery port on a gripped camera is kind of a drawback.... Too much to take off to charge batteries to me.
Is that notch for wires? How do you hook up your intervolemeter to it when in vertical? Sounds like a deal breaker. Or maybe you just adjust the bracket so its more like the original L bracket you had where there was a gap btwn the body and the orange part? People have always tauted these L brackets, just wondering if anyone has some insights on that. thanks!
I wanted to order it the first time I saw it (I don't remember did I saw it in yours video or Thomas's) but my problem is that I need to buy another tripod head in order to use L-Bracket. Manfrotto 496RC2 that I own is quick release model...
I wish someone made fitted or universal L-brackets compatible with Manfrotto 200PL-14 quick release heads. The only one I could find was from Manfrotto, so I bought it. It's bigger than I want because it's made for cameras with vertical grips attached, and it blocks my 5DM4's battery cover when mounted. Please tell your friends at 3LT that there's an L-bracket market besides Arca-Swiss users! Gripes aside, though, I can't imagine shooting landscapes anymore without an L bracket.
The problem is that 3LT is a direct competitor to Manfrotto, so I can't imagine they'd make a product that enhances other tripod brands. If anything, not making one will encourage others to go 3LT. And, honestly, I can't believe Manfrotto has been so stubborn as to not start using arca swiss.
@@BrendanvanSon that occurred to me. Actually, Manfrotto does make Arca-style heads now, but I bought my first one years ago and stayed with the old style when I bought more. I have quick-release plates on my bodies and long lenses. But even lens makers are making tripod feet Arca-Swiss compatible. I'm not ready to sell 3 tripod heads at a loss for new ones. Oh well...
Hi, thanks for your review. I'm mostly a macro photographer and I think this could be a nice add. But, there is something I don't understand and you don't explain it: Just how do I lock it to to my tripod? I mean, my tripod as a plate... Do I have to get an extra loking plate? Thanks!
I have the original 3LT L-bracket on my Sony a7 and the problem is the length covers part of the battery door so I have to loosen the bracket to change batteries. I need to get that new shorter bracket. Thanks!
Anyone else's OCD pinging because he's waving that metal L bracket over his expensive laptop? I was only able to focus on that - kept worrying he'd drop it on the laptop lol.
You Brendan, are a danger to my wallet😜. I was already thinking of buying one but thought the advantages didn’t weigh up to the price, but after seeing this video... it’s arriving tomorrow haha. Thanks again for a great informative video!! Good luck in Patagonia! Oh and one question, is the bracket also compatible with the peak design holster like the normal plate?
I got an L bracket because of your channel and love it, though it does get in the way of the flip screen, how do you get the side flaps open with it so close to the body? i like the gap as i use it as a handle to carry the camera
Great advice... standard l bracket is £45 but the Ellie is £65 🧐🙁. That is nonsense. I reckon I’ll stay with my pig iron for £20!! Works great and £45 stays in my pocket to use on the new Lee holder... damn you Lee!! Lol! Cheers Jase
Thanks for the helpful video. With the flippable screen, it looks like you have to close the screen towards the back of the camera in order to rotate it properly otherwise the side part of the L bracket would be in the way. You wouldn't be able to have the screen fully open and then rotate it, which is how I normally do it. Is there any hindrance whatsoever to the flippable screen? Also, how many millimeters or centimeters does the L bracket add to the bottom of the camera? I have part of a shoulder side strap that screws into the bottom of my camera where the tripod screw would normally go and then has its own opening for a tripod screw. With the L bracket adding an extra bit to the bottom of the camera, it looks like I wouldn't be able to have that bit for the shoulder side strap always screwed in there because now the screw wouldn't be long enough. And with the side part of the L bracket having a gap and only allowing you to affix it to the bottom of the side part when taking a portrait, how sturdy is that now? Does it put any pressure on the bottom of that side part since it's not directly in the center?Thanks
The new 3 legged thing bracket allows you to slide it forward so that you can open your flippable lcd. Generally, you can give the product a try and return it if it doesn't work. I love mine, personally.
I rarely shoot vertical with my tripod...maybe this is why! Is there any advantage in using one of these for someone who shoots horizontal most of the time, or is it just a vertical/portrait aid?
Hi Brendan, thanks for the videos and keep going. I've a question for you about that l-bracket. In portrait mode, did you experienced any slipping or twisting that ends up pointing the camera downwards? Last year, I bought a cheaper version but even with a very tight bolt my long exposures came out blurry. This happens with a heavy gear (d810 with a 16-35mm) but still... I mean, the plate stays secure, but the camera slowly starts pointing to the ground. I'm looking for a new l-bracket and of you don't have that problem I'm attempted to get one of that brand that's still more affordable than the rrs (per exemple). Cheers.
Good helpful video, been thinking about getting one but cannot seem to find one that says it will work with my Canon 1d series of bodies. Anyone have an idea if the classic or another recommendation for a good solid L bracket that will work on the bigger bodies such as Canon 1D Series or even the Nikon equivalent?
The gap is for the cables to pass through. The new l bracket does not have 1/4 thread for attaching a strap to. And you missed one massive advantage to a l bracket you can set you camera at 90* and do virtual panos lol come on BVS sell it man sell it haha I have use l bracket for a long time. I do like the way you can adjust the fit nice job
90* I mean virtual pano if your not sure so the camera is set in the slippy set as you would say need a good tripod head and the pan up with the pano head attached to your top plate. Maybe I will get to show you one day haha
@@iainmclean6095 Lost me buddy, dont need the cut out for the head? i have a 3LT tripod Winston the same as BVS but i use a normal l bracket? and the head works on the long and short side of the L
@@paulcomptonpdphotography No worries, if you look at the website and scroll down to the 6 images you can see the 360 clamp with the L Bracket, the gap in the bracket allows the 360 clamp to slot in, that's why they added the gap, so it works with this specific 3LT clamp : www.3leggedthing.com/ellie#
@@BrendanvanSon No worries at all. Thanks for getting back to me. I haven't really had my tripod that long but Arca Swiss wasn't even on my consciousness back then.
I have the Sony a7iii with a manfrotto tripod. It doesn’t look like it is compatible with the type of plate used on the manfrotto. Am I wrong? And if anyone can tell me, which specific 3 legged thing L bracket would be best? And if not compatible, what other brand should I look for?
Nope, manfrotto's has their own weird plates which make l-brackets almost imposible. I think the only solution is to find one made by manfrotto. The reality is, the biggest reason photographers avoid manfrotto is because of their strange quick release system. Most use arca-swiss.
I use a Sony A6000 and a Manfrotto tripod, and found their quick release plate too awkward for me. I swapped the plate (it unscrews from the top of the stem on my BeFree model) and bought an Arca Swiss compatible plate. The bracket Brendan is using looks like Arca Swiss compatible. The Manfrotto tripod needs a small round adapter to match up the positioning slots.
I'm actually not sure. Check if the head is "Arca Swis" compatible. If it is, then yes. But, in the past Manfrotto used to have their own quick release that was different to everyone else's.
@@BrendanvanSon hi thanks for the reply im new to this ha.i looked at the description on my tripod and it says compatible with RC2 and arca type systems so i am guessing this will work then
Love the L Braket, as a landscape photographer can't live without it anymore. Don't forget to set your camera so the focus point doesn't change when you change it from horizontal to vertical.
Yes, that's a great point
Totally get this! I hadn't used one until a viewer sent me one of his spare ones last year and it revolutionised my life! I don't take it off my camera now. It's a must for landscape images. Great video as always 😊
Kirk and others make L-plates designed for specific camera bodies, like the Nikon Z7. The newer ones also include QD mounts, which is awesome if you're using a strap that also works with QD mounts. Best system I've ever used. Of course, it's also probably 3x more expensive.
Should be sponsored. 😆 I picked up a 3LT tripod and L bracket last year because of your channel.
Thanks dude! Hope you're liking it.
I found an L bracket designed specifically for my Canon M6 at Amazon last year. It only cost £18, fits perfectly and leaves access to the connector door on the side. So it's probably worth looking around for something specific rather than using a generic bracket.
I did the same exact thing. I resisted getting one for several years, but now that I have one I absolutely love it. When I first started getting serious about photography I felt the need to buy every gizmo that was recommended. I ended up with a lot of stuff sitting on a shelf that I never used. As a result I’ve gotten very selective about the accessories I buy.
Good to see that 3LT released a smaller one. I have the normal sized L-bracket, and asked their support team about one for my mft about two years ago. But since they weren't planning on making one, I had to buy one from Sunway.
Yeah, the universal l bracket is really clever.
I've been shooting with an L-bracket for years. I do because of all the reasons you mentioned. Even knowing this for years, i still found your vid to be captivating and fun to watch. Another gold star Brendan. 🇨🇦👈😉👉
I got an L-Bracket a while ago because of your videos, but because of the flippy screen thing you mentioned, I never use it. I like that this one is adjustable and might allow me to actually use my flip screen. Thanks for the info!
That gap is for the cable release. In some camera it attaches on the side (like the Canon 6D).
Also useful if you fall butt over head as I did in Italy recently. The bracket gave an extra layer of protection to my camera body when it and I hit the deck. The camera survived without a scratch, my wrist didn’t 😜
Hahaha
You definitely don't need a 3LT model. I picked a compatible bracket up for my Sony A6000 for about £10 from Ali Express and it seems fine. I'd definitely go in for one of 3LT's tripods and their brackets if I could afford that. Right now though, that kind of cost will get me a nice quality 18-135mm lens and that definitely takes priority.
Thanks Brendan, i will buy one right away.
Is it just me doesn't like the orange? Why have an add-on with such visual dominance? Far prefer the customized Kirk Enterprises one, beautifully engineered even has a little locator like the battery pack does for perfect alignment. Semi-matt black finish which blends well with the camera. And such a cool name!
I already made the same observation before I read down to your post. So no, its not just you.
Hi Brendan
i use the three legged thing L bracket. They make it in a dark gray color also. But I have a Canon 5D mark 2 and the cable release is on the side of the camera. I had cut a slot on the bracket on the front of the vertical part so I can use the cable release with my camera. Don't have any problem with the bracket bending or flexing
Nice! Sounds like the perfect solution.
You can get a wireless shutter release now.
nice review! only in the last year have I been using L-brackets. RRS, the SINO models from B&H...on D800, 810 and now a pair of 850's with and without the battery packs! im 58, ive had a camera in front of my face since my trusty Canon TX! about 44 years ago.... wow! i love the L-brackets if for no other reason than having a sturdy hand grip on the left hand side of the camera!! ( that almost virginal d800e - 11,000 shutter act... - is quietly for sale. with battery pack and a non-battery pack RRS bracket...just saying...)
Question for the next tuesday: WHY IS THERE BLOOD ON YOUR XPS 15.
One thing you didn't mention is that it just makes it easier to carry your camera around. I hardly ever use the 'L' bracket on a tripod , but I keep it on my camera all the time because you can hook your fingers into it and it's much easier than carrying the camera with the grip.
This is such a coincidence! I just picked up my first L Bracket last week Thursday and already cannot live without anymore! I started photography in 2009 and I never used one, but it makes my life so much easier.. And like you've mentioned: it doesn't slide anymore! I need to buy one for my second camera too, but they're sold out at the moment.. So need to wait till they get new ones.. xD
That gap in the l bracket is to run an intervalometer cable out the side of the bracket while the camera mounted in the ballhead in portrait mode. It is surprising they didn't use a stronger alloy but I suspect it was to keep the price down. Maybe they need to create an adjustable bridge to strengthen the bracket while being able to still access the ports.
I managed to get an L bracket specific for the EOS R from Amazon for less than £20. It does suffer from the gap issue but allows full use of the flippy screen. Plus it has an extra tripod plate thread so I can then attach to a peak design capture clip.
RRS brackets are the best, seriously, if there’s one “expensive” piece of kit you’re gonna buy, then that would be it!! Always get the specific plate for your camera, makes all the difference long term, unless you succumb to consumerism and upgrade camera every year. Those that claim their $12 L-bracket is just as good, bet they’ve never used a decent one to start with, unpopular opinion sorry, but that’s what I think.......
Thanks for this. I ordered one for my cameras. Looks great and since it is adaptable it saves me buying more than one.
An L Bracket is the best piece of gear I ever bought!
No greater truth has ever been spoken
You missed the biggest advantage of an L-bracket - when shooting vertically your tripod’s centre of rotation will be directly under your lens’s nodal point for accurate vertical panos, compared to hanging the camera to the side of the centre of rotation where your shots will always suffer from parallax. All the other negatives won’t affect IQ if one’s careful, but this one impacts IQ every time though parallax may only be noticeable when there are foreground objects close to the camera.
By the way, if your new 3leggedthing L-bracket won’t let you seat your camera dead centre over the nodal plane then that’s also a problem for the same reason.
Brendan, great video as always. It’d be great if you could do a review of the PD version of the Ellie with PD’s travel tripod. After watching your video, I’m considering the Ellie for use with the Canon R5, but I don’t see how it can be mounted to the PD travel tripod in portrait orientation.
I have this setup and the travel tripod is compatible with Arca Swiss so you don’t need the PD mount to rotate this to portrait orientation. The PD Ellie is awesome because you can use the capture clip with it.
I use an 'L' bracket on and EOS R and use the gap to allow the flip screen to sit at 45 or 90 degrees when the camera is lower to the ground. My bracket isn't a 3LT one but the principle is the same.
I.. do all the stuff pretty easy with only ball head like you showed, without paying extra 50 bucks for more stuff to carry around. And use just Manfrotto BeFree advanced pretty much all the time). got level built in my 80D, if it's for some reason tiny bit off, I can always correct it later, but it would happen with or without L-bracket anyway. Never ever had a slippage, way more chance to get it on any lousy tightened or worn out connections on a tripod itself, or even because of mushy ground.
Ok I get it now. Was looking at $25 ones on amazon because I have yet to buy a manfrotto tripod and most likely a basic fluid head but I need to be able to go veritcal. This one you show is about $60 something Canadian. No way will I pay manfrotto pricing for a silly bracket even if it’s not so silly. Man I know now why this is crucial especially with trying to get proper photos of my art .
I have a Sunway L bracket - best thing I ever did, though it does prevent me getting to the remote port. Still figuring that one out. 😊
Yeah, that's what the new 3LT version allows you to do. L brackets save lives, true story.
I actually like the fact that the l bracket stick a little bit to the side on my 6D; it acts as a sort of secondary grip/handle on the left of the camera
Yes, this is actually how I was using it. I loved it
Is this a way to slide wires through (remotes, intervolemeters, etc? )
Aaaaand now I need to buy more stuff. Thanks Brendan 😂
I don't mean to be snarky but, I am trying to figure out why a $69 L bracket is better than my $12 L bracket. Mine is stable and I cannot imagine it being more stable. I'm not trying to throw shade a 3LT just curious.
Mine is actually just 5 bucks and also plenty stable. But it's not completely 90 degrees so it's a little bit off on the vertical/portrait orientation. Just a hair though. Nothing drastic. But I'd score this if I was doing this professionally. Sometimes the "cool factor" inspires people to shoot more.haha
I bought one just because yours always seems to come in so useful. Now it never comes off my camera, unless I'm putting my camo cover on.
I haven't really gotten around to using one but it's all good, its convenience but not necessary
I have had the occasion where having one would have been convenient, but using this device just never occurred to me. I suppose this isn't the only device out there that would make my photography easier that I haven't yet discovered. Then again, that's what makes youtube so beneficial.
Ugh! I was gonna bleat on about why L brackets are a waste of space but I've got to admit I have experienced slippage, especially with that Airhead 360. Looks like I'm gonna have to get me one now.
Yes!! When you convert the fototripper you know you've won.
hahahah @@BrendanvanSon
Oh man, i knew this existed before, but somehow i never remembered about it when i needed it sometime ago when my "new" camera was too heavy for my old tripod xD
it's just the piece of gear that makes the life easier! So eqsy to flip from vertical to horizontal. But on my pentax i've to undo it to change batteries...
Really Right Stuff, for exact fit.
Maybe you could use the short piece of the old one screwed on the long piece on the new one to avoid the annoying gap (if it fits...)
I was just looking at your channel for a video about L brackets yesterday.
A great device I think I'll get on. However, the tangerine is hideous. I'd prefer it in red. Or just plan black.
I definitely ended up getting one due to the influence of photographers like yourself on UA-cam!
Hope it's been helpful for you!
I have a few Manfrotto heads. What i did was connect a £6 arca swiss plate on top of a Manfrotto 200PL-14 quick release plate. That way i can use a L bracket on all my Manfrotto heads.
I've been looking info about this. I have a Manfrotto head and I was wondering how to use this L bracket with what I have. Does it work well with the extra plate? Thanks.
Thanks ! I was asking myself this for a long time ! I bought a few years ago a 3LT tripod because one of your first videos review you were doing (in a backyard), and now I might buy a L-bracket thing from them haha ! You should be sponsored for this, or at least recieve more stickers
I just got it in grey! Stoked about it!
Nice! I'm all about that color.
Universal L-bracket's major drawback is the bottom plate still prone to rotation. A custom L-bracket solves that problem.
I've actually never had that problem.
Gah i bought the original 3LT L bracket and it doesn't fit perfectly on my Nikon D5600, with it on I can't open battery slot or access the ports for the shutter release etc.
rogeti for my tilt shifts! no need for an L. But if I throw on other lenses, I still want the L. I hate it for handheld shooting though. just extra weight. You should experience the arca swiss c1 cube gear head instead of that ballhead and your world will be seriously blown up.Talk about no slippage. c1 cube and never look back man.
all these L brackets have one disadvantage for me which is that they use an Arca Swiss type mount and it's not compatible with my Manfrotto head. Manfrotto do make one, but it's costly.
Their packaging is very humourous as well!
Love my 3LT!!! Best money Ive spent in awhile.
7:50 Can’t you clamp your tripod head across the gap? Or are the 2 sides of the gap not level with each other?
That new L-Bracket doesn't seem to get in the way of the battery door, too. Another pro point for it. I hate to unscrew the bracket every time I have to change batteries.
Good video Brendan.
I too have purchased an L bracket and the 3 legged thing L is apx £50 in the UK. Considering it is apx $50 in US . That is why I buy China's knock offs or used equipment as the cost in the UK is so expensive compared to rest of the world !
Tyson Wright and to say it’s a UK company makes it even worse.
Interesting that you found the gap / cutout annoying
Without it you can’t connect remote releases / mics unless they are straight thru connectors .. and most are right angled
My mic and remote both work even without the cut out, actually.
Brendan van Son must look further into a cable so
I use canon also and have only seen right angles remote cables
Thanks for the heads up buddy
that gap should be ideal for a remote shutter release
Recently decided I wanna use an L bracket but it blocking the battery port on a gripped camera is kind of a drawback.... Too much to take off to charge batteries to me.
This was the first thing I bought, afther starting to watch your video's last year!! (The Lee filters where next😉)
I have a battery grip on my EOS R. The bracket isn’t tall enough. It would be nice if there was a bracket option for battery grips.
Have you tried Small Rig to see if they have something?
Is that notch for wires? How do you hook up your intervolemeter to it when in vertical? Sounds like a deal breaker. Or maybe you just adjust the bracket so its more like the original L bracket you had where there was a gap btwn the body and the orange part? People have always tauted these L brackets, just wondering if anyone has some insights on that. thanks!
I wanted to order it the first time I saw it (I don't remember did I saw it in yours video or Thomas's) but my problem is that I need to buy another tripod head in order to use L-Bracket. Manfrotto 496RC2 that I own is quick release model...
I just bought l plate and just suscribed ur channel too
I wish someone made fitted or universal L-brackets compatible with Manfrotto 200PL-14 quick release heads. The only one I could find was from Manfrotto, so I bought it. It's bigger than I want because it's made for cameras with vertical grips attached, and it blocks my 5DM4's battery cover when mounted. Please tell your friends at 3LT that there's an L-bracket market besides Arca-Swiss users! Gripes aside, though, I can't imagine shooting landscapes anymore without an L bracket.
The problem is that 3LT is a direct competitor to Manfrotto, so I can't imagine they'd make a product that enhances other tripod brands. If anything, not making one will encourage others to go 3LT. And, honestly, I can't believe Manfrotto has been so stubborn as to not start using arca swiss.
@@BrendanvanSon that occurred to me. Actually, Manfrotto does make Arca-style heads now, but I bought my first one years ago and stayed with the old style when I bought more. I have quick-release plates on my bodies and long lenses. But even lens makers are making tripod feet Arca-Swiss compatible. I'm not ready to sell 3 tripod heads at a loss for new ones. Oh well...
Hi, thanks for your review. I'm mostly a macro photographer and I think this could be a nice add. But, there is something I don't understand and you don't explain it: Just how do I lock it to to my tripod? I mean, my tripod as a plate... Do I have to get an extra loking plate? Thanks!
oh shit, i have same L-bracket, boughts like half year ago, its awesome:)
I have the original 3LT L-bracket on my Sony a7 and the problem is the length covers part of the battery door so I have to loosen the bracket to change batteries. I need to get that new shorter bracket. Thanks!
Ordering one like this now :) They better give you more stuff free lol
Haha, they do! And, you'll love the l bracket, it's great. Enjoy it!
love these little vlogs well done buddy
Thanks dude. Glad you're liking them
no worries loved the thomas heaton pinching the 400mm vlog too . ha ha
Anyone else's OCD pinging because he's waving that metal L bracket over his expensive laptop? I was only able to focus on that - kept worrying he'd drop it on the laptop lol.
You Brendan, are a danger to my wallet😜. I was already thinking of buying one but thought the advantages didn’t weigh up to the price, but after seeing this video... it’s arriving tomorrow haha. Thanks again for a great informative video!! Good luck in Patagonia!
Oh and one question, is the bracket also compatible with the peak design holster like the normal plate?
I think it is, but I can't confirm that since I don't use a peak design strap.
150$? I paid 25 for my promaster. Does the same thing
I got an L bracket because of your channel and love it, though it does get in the way of the flip screen, how do you get the side flaps open with it so close to the body? i like the gap as i use it as a handle to carry the camera
Great advice... standard l bracket is £45 but the Ellie is £65 🧐🙁. That is nonsense. I reckon I’ll stay with my pig iron for £20!! Works great and £45 stays in my pocket to use on the new Lee holder... damn you Lee!! Lol! Cheers Jase
Best video on UA-cam
is the gap for space for a trigger release cable?
U literaly need to buy an 80 mm quick release clamp so you can bridgr that gap... And its £10 ..
I wonder how well that would work with the canon battery grip. And I assume you also need a new head for the tripod.
It fits. I tested it yesterday. And you don't need a new head if your head uses an arca swiss quick release
nice one mate so thanks
Still 50$ for a piece of metal... got mine from china, it is fully customizable and it was like 10$ ;)
Thanks for the helpful video. With the flippable screen, it looks like you have to close the screen towards the back of the camera in order to rotate it properly otherwise the side part of the L bracket would be in the way. You wouldn't be able to have the screen fully open and then rotate it, which is how I normally do it. Is there any hindrance whatsoever to the flippable screen?
Also, how many millimeters or centimeters does the L bracket add to the bottom of the camera? I have part of a shoulder side strap that screws into the bottom of my camera where the tripod screw would normally go and then has its own opening for a tripod screw. With the L bracket adding an extra bit to the bottom of the camera, it looks like I wouldn't be able to have that bit for the shoulder side strap always screwed in there because now the screw wouldn't be long enough.
And with the side part of the L bracket having a gap and only allowing you to affix it to the bottom of the side part when taking a portrait, how sturdy is that now? Does it put any pressure on the bottom of that side part since it's not directly in the center?Thanks
The new 3 legged thing bracket allows you to slide it forward so that you can open your flippable lcd.
Generally, you can give the product a try and return it if it doesn't work.
I love mine, personally.
I rarely shoot vertical with my tripod...maybe this is why! Is there any advantage in using one of these for someone who shoots horizontal most of the time, or is it just a vertical/portrait aid?
8:35 the white balance is strong with you. 8:36 the white balance has left the room.
Hahaha. I think my adjustment layer disappeared. Lol
@@BrendanvanSon enjoy Patagonia man, cheers from Buenos Aires (not far above)
What tripod/head are you using?
Hi Brendan, thanks for the videos and keep going. I've a question for you about that l-bracket. In portrait mode, did you experienced any slipping or twisting that ends up pointing the camera downwards? Last year, I bought a cheaper version but even with a very tight bolt my long exposures came out blurry. This happens with a heavy gear (d810 with a 16-35mm) but still... I mean, the plate stays secure, but the camera slowly starts pointing to the ground. I'm looking for a new l-bracket and of you don't have that problem I'm attempted to get one of that brand that's still more affordable than the rrs (per exemple). Cheers.
It's totally stable. I've used it on the 5d and even some really heavy lenses. It's all good.
Good helpful video, been thinking about getting one but cannot seem to find one that says it will work with my Canon 1d series of bodies. Anyone have an idea if the classic or another recommendation for a good solid L bracket that will work on the bigger bodies such as Canon 1D Series or even the Nikon equivalent?
My daughter is asking to send one L Bracket if you have 50 really 😂
Does the L Bracket work well with a Canon EOS RP? What about the actuating screen?
It does. You just need to adjust it a bit to that the screen doesn't bump it.
The gap is for the cables to pass through. The new l bracket does not have 1/4 thread for attaching a strap to. And you missed one massive advantage to a l bracket you can set you camera at 90* and do virtual panos lol come on BVS sell it man sell it haha I have use l bracket for a long time. I do like the way you can adjust the fit nice job
90* I mean virtual pano if your not sure so the camera is set in the slippy set as you would say need a good tripod head and the pan up with the pano head attached to your top plate. Maybe I will get to show you one day haha
Paul Compton PDphotography the gap is for the 3LT panoramic head, that’s where it slots in. (360 Clamp)
@@iainmclean6095 Lost me buddy, dont need the cut out for the head? i have a 3LT tripod Winston the same as BVS but i use a normal l bracket? and the head works on the long and short side of the L
@@paulcomptonpdphotography No worries, if you look at the website and scroll down to the 6 images you can see the 360 clamp with the L Bracket, the gap in the bracket allows the 360 clamp to slot in, that's why they added the gap, so it works with this specific 3LT clamp : www.3leggedthing.com/ellie#
Hi! Are all L-brackets and ball heads compatible in terms of size?
Do you know anything about the Manfrotto L brackets? I would have got one a while back but my tripod head doesn't match.
I actually don't. But manfrotto's resistance to using arca Swiss is the main reason I never used them. Wish I could be more helpful there!
@@BrendanvanSon No worries at all. Thanks for getting back to me. I haven't really had my tripod that long but Arca Swiss wasn't even on my consciousness back then.
the gap is failiure!
is this 3 Legged Thing L Bracket usable with my manfrotto ball head? It has a 200pl fast exchange plate.
IS THERE ONE FOR CAMERA WITH BATERY GRIP ON ?
Can you give buying link please?
link for L bracket???
I have the Sony a7iii with a manfrotto tripod. It doesn’t look like it is compatible with the type of plate used on the manfrotto. Am I wrong? And if anyone can tell me, which specific 3 legged thing L bracket would be best? And if not compatible, what other brand should I look for?
Nope, manfrotto's has their own weird plates which make l-brackets almost imposible. I think the only solution is to find one made by manfrotto.
The reality is, the biggest reason photographers avoid manfrotto is because of their strange quick release system. Most use arca-swiss.
Brendan van Son oh crap! Lol I literally just bought an expensive manfrotto. :/
I use a Sony A6000 and a Manfrotto tripod, and found their quick release plate too awkward for me. I swapped the plate (it unscrews from the top of the stem on my BeFree model) and bought an Arca Swiss compatible plate. The bracket Brendan is using looks like Arca Swiss compatible. The Manfrotto tripod needs a small round adapter to match up the positioning slots.
just a copy of the more than 10 years old original Novoflex universal L-bracket. ;-)
I have a manfrotto beefree Sony version tripod will this l bracket be compatible with my tripod? many thanks
I'm actually not sure. Check if the head is "Arca Swis" compatible. If it is, then yes. But, in the past Manfrotto used to have their own quick release that was different to everyone else's.
@@BrendanvanSon hi thanks for the reply im new to this ha.i looked at the description on my tripod and it says compatible with RC2 and arca type systems so i am guessing this will work then
I'll start using it if they ever send me 1 for free