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X2D L Bracket

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michaelhcothran

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I got tired of waiting for RRS to offer a custom-fit X2D L bracket, so I recently bit the bullet and bought the PEIPRO, currently for $129, free shipping. It is sold thru the Chinese company AliExpress.
I will admit I had doubts, but after reading a couple of other positive comments from X2D owners, I decided to buy it. Well, long story short, I am 100% pleased with my purchase. It fits the X2D perfectly, and is as nicely built as my RRS L bracket on my X1D (FOR HALF THE PRICE of the RRS!!). The black finish blends perfectly with the X2D, and there is ample access to the battery. The side bar is adjustable up to about 3/4", so you can place it next to the body, or far enough away to have access to the doors. The side bar has its own thumb screw for tightening & loosening, and when extended outward, it also acts as a left-handed grip. Underneath, there are FOUR 1/4-20 threads, as well as a 3/8" thread.
 
Here are 3 images I just took. Holy !@#$%! I had no idea my camera was so dirty!! My apologies for that, but these should show the PEIPRO L bracket for you.
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I used since several years the L-Bracket Monoball by Arca Swiss.
The main reason why i bougt this bracket was the advantage of adjustability of both plates.
So you can change from horizontal to vertical around the axis without any adjustments on the head or tripod.
At the time i bougt the bracket the choice of adjustable brackets was very low.
This bracket is light and sturdy and gives enough place for cable management.
Final advantage for europeans like me, your money stays within europe.
 
OK, I am not as bright as the average bear, just why would I want an L-bracket? What purpose does it serve?
 
boojum said:
OK, I am not as bright as the average bear, just why would I want an L-bracket? What purpose does it serve?
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1. An L bracket provides your camera with an Arca Swiss mounting groove for mounting to your tripod. FYI - Arca Swiss is the industry standard for mounting cameras and other apparatus to tripods. Most "quality" tripods offer Arca Swiss mounting systems on their tripod heads.
2. Arca Swiss also provides you with quick-release capabilities on your tripod.
3. L brackets allow you to mount your camera in vertical or horizontal position on your tripod, maintaining a close proximity to your lens for either position.
4. If you only hand hold your camera, you don't need an L bracket. But if you use a tripod frequently, you would be remiss not to go with Arca Swiss mounting plus a quality L bracket.
 
michaelhcothran said:
1. An L bracket provides your camera with an Arca Swiss mounting groove for mounting to your tripod. FYI - Arca Swiss is the industry standard for mounting cameras and other apparatus to tripods. Most "quality" tripods offer Arca Swiss mounting systems on their tripod heads.
2. Arca Swiss also provides you with quick-release capabilities on your tripod.
3. L brackets allow you to mount your camera in vertical or horizontal position on your tripod, maintaining a close proximity to your lens for either position.
4. If you only hand hold your camera, you don't need an L bracket. But if you use a tripod frequently, you would be remiss not to go with Arca Swiss mounting plus a quality L bracket.
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OK, thanks.
 
I bought one from eBay, although because of the X2D's ibis, I haven't used it yet. It does seem to be well made, as good as or as better as RRS for instance. Since I'm a newbie, the link can't be provided.
 
michaelhcothran said:
1. An L bracket provides your camera with an Arca Swiss mounting groove for mounting to your tripod. FYI - Arca Swiss is the industry standard for mounting cameras and other apparatus to tripods. Most "quality" tripods offer Arca Swiss mounting systems on their tripod heads.
2. Arca Swiss also provides you with quick-release capabilities on your tripod.
3. L brackets allow you to mount your camera in vertical or horizontal position on your tripod, maintaining a close proximity to your lens for either position.
4. If you only hand hold your camera, you don't need an L bracket. But if you use a tripod frequently, you would be remiss not to go with Arca Swiss mounting plus a quality L bracket.
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All well and good. But my Manfrotto tripod does all this with a simple shoe and the ability to rapidly swing from landscape to portrait unscrewing nothing in the process. I do not see the advantage.
 
Manfrotto (previously Bogen) is a stand-alone mount, only works with Manfrotto products. Whereas, Arca Swiss is the industry standard mount, used by the vast majority of "quality" tripod & head manufacturers.
As long as you use ONLY Manfrotto tripods & heads, you're ok.
 
michaelhcothran said:
Manfrotto (previously Bogen) is a stand-alone mount, only works with Manfrotto products. Whereas, Arca Swiss is the industry standard mount, used by the vast majority of "quality" tripod & head manufacturers.
As long as you use ONLY Manfrotto tripods & heads, you're ok.
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Yes, you see the one tripod serves all my needs.
 
michaelhcothran said:
I got tired of waiting for RRS to offer a custom-fit X2D L bracket, so I recently bit the bullet and bought the PEIPRO, currently for $129, free shipping. It is sold thru the Chinese company AliExpress.
I will admit I had doubts, but after reading a couple of other positive comments from X2D owners, I decided to buy it. Well, long story short, I am 100% pleased with my purchase. It fits the X2D perfectly, and is as nicely built as my RRS L bracket on my X1D (FOR HALF THE PRICE of the RRS!!). The black finish blends perfectly with the X2D, and there is ample access to the battery. The side bar is adjustable up to about 3/4", so you can place it next to the body, or far enough away to have access to the doors. The side bar has its own thumb screw for tightening & loosening, and when extended outward, it also acts as a left-handed grip. Underneath, there are FOUR 1/4-20 threads, as well as a 3/8" thread.
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I use the Peipro as well but in the most cases just the basis-bracket, not the L-Angel. I think I don't need the vertical position with my X2D , the 4:3-Format is great. For bigger panorama pictures I use the Novoflex panaorama System VR Slim and for two-rows-picture the X2D is there in vertikal position but connect by the horizontal bracket :-)
 
Hi, I've got the RRS but on the X2D II, the cutout from the sole leaves very little place to activate the battery release lever. Since then, I have switched to the Leofoto L-bracket pictured above and the cutout for the battery lever is larger and operating the lever is easy. Perhaps the RRS fits better on a X2D (1st version). So, if anyone in Europe wants to get a RRS plate and L-bracket for X2D, I am rfeady to part with mine (sorry, offer not available for US / Canada due to the Tariffs regulations recently introduced).
 
Arca Swiss makes a gorgeous L Bracket that can be removed from the base plate for certain tasks, while the base plate remains on camera body….Utilizes a lever for adjustment of distance from body….Quite impressive - 802306 L-bracket classic….More expensive than the above, but mfg in Europe and quality exceeds others….Check it out
 
Ristretto said:
I got the Rogeti for my X2D: Sturdy (onepiece), light and lets room to open the door for the ubs-c cable:
https://www.rogeti.com/products/l-plate-for-hasselblad-x2d
And I like the contrasting color ;)
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Very minimalist, easy access to battery and USB door (a problem with most of the other L-brackets, if you want to have the vertical part close to the camera body). I will try this one too ; it seems to miss the QD socket which is present on the RRS and Leofoto (I am very found of that on my Sony A7R V).
 
narapo said:
... it seems to miss the QD socket...
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Never heard of that before, had to google it... :)

Seems like a quick and straightforward system. However, it’s not suitable for my needs, since I only have the L-bracket on the camera occasionally. In fact, I mainly need the strap when I don’t have the L-bracket mounted and when I do have it mounted, I don’t need a strap at all (because the camera is on the tripod).
 
Ristretto said:
Never heard of that before, had to google it... :)

Seems like a quick and straightforward system. However, it’s not suitable for my needs, since I only have the L-bracket on the camera occasionally. In fact, I mainly need the strap when I don’t have the L-bracket mounted and when I do have it mounted, I don’t need a strap at all (because the camera is on the tripod).
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Personnaly, I have the L-bracket always on all my cameras, always fitted with a handle strap (Peak Design Clutch). I only need the neck / shoulder strap occasionnally and it is the reason I like the QD approch because it keeps the strap away when not needed and does not interfere when the camera is on a tripod. Some say I could only use a anchor system for the strap (like Peak design's anchors) and mount the neck strap when needed but in my configuration i will have to remove the handle strap, install the neck strap and back : too much hassle. The QD way is much quicker and easier.
 
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