Bracket for Vertical Positioning of Mamiya 7

[sanking]

I have read that some people use some kind of L bracket to place the Mamiya 7II on a tripod for ease with making vertical shots. Can someone recommend a good bracket for this camera? I use the camera a lot in vertical configuration and find it fairly awkward to use it this way.


Sandy King

 

[keithwms]

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[sanking]

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Thanks Keith, but that one won't work for me as it must be used with Arca style quick release plates and I am using a Gitzo type release.

Any other ideas?

Sandy

 

[Pinholemaster]

For the best, Really Right Stuff's L bracket and Mamiya 7 plate for an Arca style quick release.

http://reallyrightstuff.com/rrs/items.asp?Cc=BodyMamiya7&iTpStatus=1&Tp=&Bc=

 

[Pinholemaster]

Switch from you Gitzo to an Arca quick release. You'll never go back to the Gitzo.

 

[Edwardv]

Go with an Acratech ball head.

http://acratech.net/index.html

 

[keithwms]

Trade me your ratty 7 for my svelte black 6.

 

[Tom Hoskinson]

For the best, Really Right Stuff's L bracket and Mamiya 7 plate for an Arca style quick release.

http://reallyrightstuff.com/rrs/items.asp?Cc=BodyMamiya7&iTpStatus=1&Tp=&Bc=

Right on the Money, Walter! That's the solution I implemented and I'm very happy with it.

 

[MikeSeb]

For the best, Really Right Stuff's L bracket and Mamiya 7 plate for an Arca style quick release.

http://reallyrightstuff.com/rrs/items.asp?Cc=BodyMamiya7&iTpStatus=1&Tp=&Bc=

Walter, I've been looking at this bracket also. I take it you've tried the L-bracket on the Mamiya 7? RRS says it's not a custom bracket for the M-7, while the conventional plate on the same page IS. Does the L-bracket RRS suggests fit well and work well?

I have other RRS gear and it's generally excellent.

Sorry to hijack!

 

[Keith Pitman]

Kirk also makes a base with a 3/8" screw thread that you can fit to any tripod head. The base in combination with their Mamiya 7 L bracket would allow you to use your Gitzo head. I carry one of these bases to convert my non-Arca tripod heads as needed.

 

[Tom Hoskinson]

Kirk also makes a base with a 3/8" screw thread that you can fit to any tripod head. The base in combination with their Mamiya 7 L bracket would allow you to use your Gitzo head. I carry one of these bases to convert my non-Arca tripod heads as needed.

RRS, Kirk, Acratech and Markins all use the Arca-Swiss type QR system. They all make high quality products and any of them can be fit to both 3/8" and 1/4" tripod screws.

I prefer the combination of quality, variety and service that RRS offers.

 

[sanking]

Thanks to all for your replies to my question. Someone in a private pm offered me a novoflex mc-vertikal at a good price and I am going to give it a try. If it works it will be a lot less expensive than any of the other options mentioned, especially since they would involve a new ball head when I am very happy with the one I have.

Will let you know how it goes.

Sandy