Best L-Bracket for Canon R5 / R6?

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L-Brackets are an essential accessory for landscape, product, architectural, and any kind of photography involving a tripod. They're also helpful for social media content creators shooting 9:16 video. In this video I explain what an l-bracket is, why they're useful, and review three l-bracket options for the Canon EOS R5 and R6.
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@catherinedean4153 2 года назад

Thank you! I really appreciated the two videos I have watched on your channel and will be looking at your videos more in the futuren

@nathan.dunahoo 2 года назад

As an R6 owner I apprecaite how much information I don't know that you've introduced me to. Thank you for everything, it is so darn helpful

@davidg3307 3 года назад

Thank you for the comment about the allen key housing in the PMG bracket. Haven’t seen it mentioned anywhere else, certainly not in the instructions that came with it!

@SimonAckerman 2 года назад

It's worth noting that these L brackets really help prevent significant damage from drops. I tend to keep mine on my camera at all times even if I'm not using a tripod.

@JDenim88 3 года назад

I was researching what the L bracket does, what makes one better than the other... different companies and you video answered all those questions. I found it doing a comparison search on google between to brackets rrs and another bracket company. I will for sure use your link in the future. Super clear video well explained with critical details. I already own Pro Media Brackets and will be going with them as well. I have GAS syndrome so I"m going to wait until I'm in a situation that an L bracket can help.

@arttiz01 3 года назад

Thanks for this video, it was awesome! Add a cheap one to test: SmallRig L-Bracket for Canon EOS R5 and R6 (2976). I have one for my Canon 90D and I really like it. I haven't buy one for my R6 yet, so your video was useful. Thanks again, keep the good stuff!

@seamastergmt 2 года назад

I stumbled upon this video while searching for Promediagear L bracket reviews. I own a Nikon D850 and recently purchased a Promediagear L bracket for it. This video helped make my purchase a happier one as I also believe that Promediagear has a superior product. I also own their BH50 ballhead and am very impressed with it. As you are probably aware the company also has a quick release system that pairs with the Peak Design shoulder strap. The quick release prodect is outstanding and such a joy to use in the field. Thanks for this video.

@seadogg404 9 месяцев назад

I've owned the promedia Lbracket for a coupe of years now, and it's just fantastic. Its bulky, but not intrusive, and it's comfortable with and without the battery grip. So much that I find myself forgetting to take it off

@KellyPettit 2 года назад

Your vlogs and reviews are amazing. Thanks so much.

@ryansouthard8785 Год назад

I bought the ProMedia based on your suggestion--and used your affiliate link. It's great, and I'll vouch for the utility of the second grip. Not sure if that's what they were going for, but it's surprisingly useful and it feels good.

@jameskeener7251 2 года назад

This is what I was looking for. I have been using RRS brackets for years and have been happy with them. But I'm purchasing a Canon R5 and one of the primary reasons is the articulating screen. I was disappointed to learn that the RRS L-bracket interfered with the screen and came to RU-vid to see if someone had produced a video just like this one. And someone had. You! Thanks.

@martinekwall4671 3 года назад

Such a good review and comparison!!

@tonymckeage1028 3 года назад

Great L Bracket Vlog, Brilliant review, thanks for sharing

@tonyjones99 3 года назад

Great video Todd. Many Thanks.

@monkeybusiness3047 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. It's very educational about L bracket.

@markn8218 3 года назад

Another feature of the really right stuff bracket, and the reason I went with it, is its compatibility with their QD strap system. It’s a very nice carry option.

@davidg3307 3 года назад

Promedia gear now have a QD option for their bracket.

@CryoftheProphet 2 года назад

Sir I love your channel, your future is strong here keep em coming

@davidg3307 3 года назад

I had an L bracket with the “cut out” like the RRS one but found that I was marking the flip out screen if it touched the ends of the cut out. Probably I should have been more careful but felt that over the time that I intend to keep the camera paying the extra for the PMG bracket would be worth it.

@mikeandjoannie 3 года назад

I love my ProMediaGear bracket! I have the version for the battery grip. Another nice thing is that you can attach it to their flash brackets too (for wedding photography).

@cardin14 3 года назад

can show the ProMediaGear bracket with the battery grip on? thanks

@simonleonp 2 года назад

thanks for the valuable info, getting my PMG now!

@Photoshopuzr 3 года назад

OK I wasn't going to buy it base off another review but now I will. From the low angle all I needed was that I can flip it out from the ground just like you did and that's good enough for me. Slap on a lcd screen protector to keep off the scratches. All is good now. Will order it soon and lay it down. Big thanks man, the slider on the RRS was meant to be that way it's not a flaw, it's replaceable.

@efreutel Год назад

Great review. Many thanks 🙏😊

@ishaansvideos 2 года назад

Awesome review

@ryanstout22 2 года назад

Thanks for the great video. You should check out the Markins bracket for the R5. It doesn't block articulation at all, a really great design.

@ursthomann3463 9 месяцев назад

The Markins one seems to be a cool design. There just appears to be one problem: the L portion is probably too short to be compatible with the quick release clamp of a FleXShooter ball head.

@Ramage7070 3 года назад

Nice review, I have the Smallrig for both my R5 and R6 and love the fit and finish not to mention the price. I like that the tool is magnetized to the L-bracket. Thanks again for looking at the RRS makes is easy not to buy it for that crazy price.

@tatsuya6155 2 года назад

Hello I’m very interested to get the small rig one for my r6 but I saw the description below said it was made from rubber😂 so it is metal

@stephencurah1059 Год назад

I was also looking into the small rig l bracket as an option

@karenfrybelove 2 года назад

Thanks for the video! I'm curious which ones work when I have a battery grip mounted to my R5?

@user-dg6zr2et4d 2 года назад

Good day! Thanks for the video :) What you can recommend from Smallrig for hold type C cable on R6?

@howlinhog 2 года назад

Please do another video for with battery grip. The R5 selections seem to have some really big design differences between manufacturers such as the Promedia gear has

@PasmadongKamay 2 года назад

Good day and thanks for this. Will these brackets still fit the R6 / R5 even it has a battery grip attached and / or will it block some of the ports?

@JohnMacLeanPhotography 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. I have the RRS for the 5D Mark IV that I'm now left with after selling both my Mark IV's. Just wanted to let you know that your PMG links to Amazon and B&H aren't working. ;)

@bruceleonard3096 3 года назад

Very good video, I agree with your comparison of these three, however, I think the RRS also has a magnetic Allen wrench attachment as well. None of these were available when I got my R5 and I found another great bracket, the SmallRig L Bracket. It’s similar to the ProMedia without the forward protrusion but amazingly it was only $29 delivered directly from China. It works great at a bargain price. I found it on eBay but I think it’s available elsewhere now.

@dominey 3 года назад

Yes, the RRS bracket does have a small magnetized wrench. I actually cut that from the video for time because it's visible in some of the b-roll. In general, the magnets are super strong. Great design.

@InfoRoombyHicham 3 года назад

Thank You

@marksuchomelsr6698 Год назад

Todd, you should check out the 3 Legged Thing “Roxie” for the R 5

@rickeycarter 3 года назад

Ah, this explains why the previous post disappeared. Lots of good information

@gprice1903 3 года назад

Wondering if you have any thoughts about the Kirk L-Bracket for Canon EOS R5 & R6 as compared to the ProMediaGear? Thanks!

@maxwellventura 2 года назад

Hi Todd, are any of these compatible w/ the manfrotto quick release plates?I believe the answer is NO and if's that true any other recommendations? I also just purchased some of your LUTS. So Thank you!

@JackZucker 10 месяцев назад

Can you mount the sunway on the camera with the R6 articulated screen facing forward?

@MrDvaz 3 года назад

I enjoy your videos very much....I just wish they were shot with a little more light so I can see the products under review a little better! please include products for the R5 with the grip attached thank you and keep up the good work!

@dominey 3 года назад

Thanks! And yes, I noticed after recording this that the brackets were darker than I'd like.

@angelathomas2117 Год назад

Hi I got the smallrig bracket for my Canon R5 but I don't like it. I also have the Sony A7R5 so want to try to get a L bracket for that if you ever do a review on it please

@typorickfoto 3 года назад

Very well explained and shown the pros / cons! It is a pity that it is not easy to buy in Germany from US providers! Greetings from Berlin!

@davidg3307 3 года назад

Look at the PMG list of suppliers. They have one in Germany

@rauldelval5927 11 месяцев назад

Any experience with promedia l-bracket used with a body of R6mkII with grip?

@MiCoke03 2 года назад

I wonder if those will also fit a canon 90D

@MathuCampbell Год назад

Does it work with the original EOS R?

@wayneross843 9 месяцев назад

Hi Todd, With the the side bracket being offset, does that upset the parallax when doing panoramas ? I've been tormented trying to figure out L brackets for my upcoming purchase of a R5. Your video really helped, especially when you said the offset bracket is good for hand holding. Thanks! Wayne

@wayneross843 9 месяцев назад

Also please.... Does this offset bracket interfere when using an R5 to EF adapter with the control ring? Thanks again!

@ekphotography Год назад

Anybody know where to get an L bracket for a Sony A7IV but one that goes on the grip handle side so I can shoot vertically with out covering up my ports? Thanks!

@gregfisher216 3 года назад

Great video Todd, I have a EOS R and was wondering if these would work on it. I also have a 100-500 RF lens which by the way is mazing! How would you use the L bracket on this lens since this is a very heavy lens and is designed to use the collar to mount the lens on the tripod as apposed to mounting the camera ?

@thomsonlaurie 3 года назад

By loosening the collar on the lens and turning the lens, that also turns the camera to the portrait orientation. Isn't that a neat tip? An instructor told me that as I was struggling to switch things around 'normally'.

@dougheizenrader2280 3 года назад

No need for an L bracket when using a lens with a collar.

@Shum_vetra 2 года назад

The best cage for canon r 5 is SmallRig 3234 "Black Mamba" for Canon R5/R5C/R6. I wore it once and never take it off again. I have the maximum configuration, with the top handle.

@ursthomann3463 9 месяцев назад

I take interest in the black mamba cage but I actually don‘t see how it works as the vertical part of an L bracket.

@marphoto 2 года назад

Which L bracket would you suggest for a Canon R5 using the grip?

@dchillman 2 года назад

I use the BGR10 grip on my R6 99% of the time. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the alignment holes for the pins.

@timothylinn 3 года назад

A fourth option worth mentioning is the Markins LC-R5 L-bracket. Markins is at least as good as RRS (in terms of fit and finish) but with an emphasis on lightweight, low profile designs. The LC-R5 weighs about 1/3 of the ProMediaGear bracket (95g vs 267g) and uses the same technique of shifting the (removable) vertical bracket forward and out of the way. Its one compromise is that the vertical bracket requires your clamp to be rotated 90 degrees-easily addressed by adding a rotating clamp to your head (if it doesn't already have one). Markins no longer has a North American distributor but the clamp can be shipped to the US from Europe for around $6 for a total cost of about $135. It’s worth checking out. It's also worth noting that the RRS and Sunwayfoto brackets not only limit the use of the flippy screen but make it *very* easy to damage the screen when it is rotated inside the bracket.

@quietpersona 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this info Timothy. Do you think it wasn't possible to design the Markins LC-R5 so that the clamp doesn't require rotating it 90 degrees? That's a bit of a deal breaker for me. I wish it was the same low profile design but didn't require that compromise.

@timothylinn 3 года назад

@@quietpersona I agree completely, Anthony. I don't know why Markins couldn't have designed it so that the compromise wasn't necessary. I've asked them but have not received an answer. It may have something to do with the 1/4-20 thread integrated into the vertical plate. If so, I would have certainly eliminated this feature before compromising the design. That said, if light weight, low profile, and unhindered LCD movements are all important to you, the Markins bracket is hard to beat. A rotating clamp is a simple solution that can be added to any head and offers other functional benefits as well. For me, that's better than the alternative which is the ProMediaGear bracket at over half a pound! (9.44 oz) Your priorities may be different.

@timothylinn 3 года назад

@@bl8550 Yep. That is what I was trying to communicate in my own comment. I still use it because all my heads have the ability to easily rotate the top plate-but it is a PITA. You have to wonder what Markins was thinking.

@MikeKlarich Год назад

When I get a new camera, I order a new Really Right Stuff L-Bracket specifically for that camera. Never had a piece fall out, and it come with a magnetic carry for a Allen wrench. I don't know which model you bought, Universal maybe? I use a really right stuff camera strap (Magpul MS4 Dual QD Sling Gen 2) that just plugs into a hole in the L-Bracket or lens plate on large glass. So awesome, I love that feature. Anyway, I'd never buy a bargain L-Bracket, I'll continue to get the best = Really Right Stuff. Best ball-head, Great gear for setting up panoramas, too. I don't work for them LOL.

@efreutel Год назад

Not sure RRS ballheads are the best….

@K9malinois_dog_love Год назад

AliExpress has the for $17.00 and they come with a grip for your pinky to grab on to.

@chink21 2 года назад

No small rig ?

@martinekwall4671 3 года назад

Hi Todd, Couple of questions: When using the ProMediaGear L-bracket when the vertical part is extended do you find it sturdy enough, I'm thinking when there are slight torsion and twist forces? (I understand when photographing in a vertical position from a tripod it's more stable to collapse it.) The other question is how easy is to change lenses when the vertical part is collapsed/pushed in, can one get the fingers in there to push the lens release button?

@mikeandjoannie 3 года назад

The ProMediaGear is very solid extended out (I'm using the battery grip version). I also find it very easy to change lenses with it, either from the front or via the opening in the L-bracket itself. Hope that helps!

@martinekwall4671 3 года назад

@@mikeandjoannie Thank you for letting me know!

@clivewoolley4492 3 года назад

Tod, my only criticism is your video is so dark I could hardly see the product because everything is black, black table, black shirt, black back ground I think you a light.

@leanidherasimau952 3 года назад

Any L-Bracket to work with battery grip?

@dominey 3 года назад

Yes. ProMediaGear sells the PLCBGR10 - a taller version of the same L-Bracket featured here but taller to fit the battery grip on the R5/R6. bit.ly/3gBlQIW

@Lucy-dk5cz 3 года назад

It’s not a flaw, it’s a feature!

@ericbphoto1 3 года назад

Is there an L bracket where you don’t have to detach the camera from the tripod to make the 90° flip?

@creightonholub 3 года назад

Look at telephoto tripod mounts (e.g. 70-200)

@caseydull8233 3 года назад

Did you look at the one by Smallrig?

@dominey 3 года назад

I have not.

@elroyie 3 года назад

@@dominey I have one, it is great steady L-bracket, build quality is surprisingly good and very attractive price tag. Before this L-bracket I had Kirk on my Canon 5D4

@iKeto_gal 3 года назад

Maybe one day really right stuff will change their L bracket similar to ProMedia Gear. But in the end ProMedia gear L bracket is the way to go.

@dominey 3 года назад

I had the same thought. The perfect bracket IMO would be the simplicity of the RRS bracket and the angled left-arm of the PMG bracket.

@robgerety 2 года назад

I'm sorting out what to do for my R6. The only hesitation I have with the PMG is whether the offset will complicate camera positioning on the nodal point when switching orientation for panoramas. But, in the end, my conclusion is that it really is not a big issue. So, it seems PMG is probably the way to go.

@garyrowe58 2 года назад

The offset of the side bracket means that if I go from Landscape to portrait or portrait ot landscape, I mess up my entrance pupil alignment and screw up my panos. NOT a good feature!

@Dazdigo 2 года назад

IMHO getting a cage is better than getting an L-Bracket

@Webrazor54 Год назад

Great video like all your others for sure! I was about to buy an L bracket from 3 Legged Thing for my R5 when I saw your video. One of my prime objectives to buy an L bracket is to have the ability to leave my BlackRapid Breath Sport shoulder strap attached to my camera and be able to attach a tripod, as well. BlackRapid recommends the 3 Legged Thing L bracket ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ec94fKbVErI.html. Looking at their new design for the R5, the "Roxie", the vertical section of the bracket doesn't look very substantial. I am worried about dangling my R5 and 70-200mm f2.8 from a single point on the vertical section of their bracket. So the question I have is do you think the ProMediaGear L bracket is strong enough to attach my strap to the vertical section of their bar and support my R5 and lens? Thanks in advance! Ed