Gray Manfrotto L Bracket Q2, Model MS050M4-Q2 Review

For some time I have wanted a product that allows me to quickly switch between landscape and portrait mode when my camera is mounted on a tripod. I've seen some great products, but all of these options cost over $300 and that was money I didn't have to spend. After deciding on a Manfrotto tripod/monopod/ball head, I decided to stick with Manfrotto and bought an L. bracket. Generally this helps, but it's not as quick to switch from one position to another as the alternative (but also more…

There are some very nice L-brackets for the Nikon D800 but they all seem to fit the Arca Swiss system. My tripod head is a Manfrotto RC2 (496RC2) so it won't fit. Although this mount has a "universal" design and isn't specific to the D800 (meaning you can't access the battery compartment without moving/removing the mount), I figured I could live with the inconvenience to be able to switch easily. Camera orientation from landscape to portrait while keeping the camera in the center of the tripod.

This is a handy gadget for serious tripod use. I recently learned of the value of this mount at a photography class I took. I also learned the importance of a tripod ball head. I've used a head with multiple adjustment knobs, a Manfrotto RC2 magnesium head with a quick connect plate, which is a good head, but I kept tweaking one knob or the other and when switching from landscape to portrait mode the camera was always on the Side. , clumsy and unbalanced. Then I became aware of this holder…