L-bracket for R7 revisited

Larry Cunningham · Jul 15, 2022

A few weeks ago, I asked a question regarding L-brackets for the R7. At that point, I had an R7 on pre-order. The consensus response was that there wasn't yet a custom L-bracket, which didn't surprise me, since the outfits that design such things probably hadn't yet gotten their hands on R7 samples to design an L-bracket around.

Scanning the Web sites of the usual makers of such things, I still don't see any custom L-brackets for the R7. I'm getting tired of waiting; I now have my R7, and I missed having an L-bracket for it when I did some work the other day with the camera on a tripod.

At this point, I'm willing to try a generic L-bracket for the R7 until a custom-made version appears. I'm aware that a generic L-bracket will probably block my access to the SD card and battery compartments, but that's life.

All I really need an L-bracket for is to provide Arca-Swiss type attachments that will make it easy to mount the camera on a tripod in both portrait and landscape orientations. I don't have much need for attachment points for gadgetry that more-sophisticated camera cages come with.

Can anyone recommend a solid generic L-bracket that will work with the R7?

Larry

drsnoopy · Jul 15, 2022

Smallrig do a "Black Mamba" cage for the R7. It has a bottom arca plate, and on the left hand side the bracket has screw mounts that may well take their accessory arca plate APU2389, which would convert it into an L-bracket - but you would need to check this with them. I would imagine all the usual suspects plus the 3rd party Chinese manufacturers will have L-plates available soon. Otherwise you could modify an existing low cost L plate - I have a Chinese one for an 80D that looks like it will fit if I just file the raised parts off the base (two curved lips that conform to the 80D's baseplate contours) to make it flat. I haven't received my R7 yet.

thomste · Jul 15, 2022

I spoke to the sunwayfoto distributor in Australia on Monday. He said they will very likely make an R7 L bracket and that their new models are usually released about 6 weeks after the camera hits the market (not announcement date) so probably another month or so.

thomste · Sep 9, 2022

Sunwayfoto announced an L bracket for the R7

https://www.sunwayfoto.com/e_goodsDetail.aspx?gId=4669

Stotes57 · Sep 16, 2022

Nice, but I'd like to see one that covers the full base (with access to the battery) to provide just a little extra depth on the grip.

Dan W · Sep 16, 2022

Larry Cunningham said:
A few weeks ago, I asked a question regarding L-brackets for the R7. At that point, I had an R7 on pre-order. The consensus response was that there wasn't yet a custom L-bracket, which didn't surprise me, since the outfits that design such things probably hadn't yet gotten their hands on R7 samples to design an L-bracket around.

Scanning the Web sites of the usual makers of such things, I still don't see any custom L-brackets for the R7. I'm getting tired of waiting; I now have my R7, and I missed having an L-bracket for it when I did some work the other day with the camera on a tripod.

At this point, I'm willing to try a generic L-bracket for the R7 until a custom-made version appears. I'm aware that a generic L-bracket will probably block my access to the SD card and battery compartments, but that's life.

All I really need an L-bracket for is to provide Arca-Swiss type attachments that will make it easy to mount the camera on a tripod in both portrait and landscape orientations. I don't have much need for attachment points for gadgetry that more-sophisticated camera cages come with.

Can anyone recommend a solid generic L-bracket that will work with the R7?

Larry

I bought an L bracket from Small Rig for my R5. It is very well made and finished. fits perfect...I've owned brackets for different cameras made by RRS and Kirk and they are great too but cost 3 to 4 times what Small Rig commands and is just as nice.

If you can do without the "L" part and just use the bottom plates there's plenty on Amazon. I bought a few to go on my lens collars as well as for my R when it was new because the same issue with custom fit models not available. These are really cheap and maybe hold you over till manufactures catchup with the R7 model.

If you haven't already, put Small Rig on your list of companies to consider when these L brackets hit the streets. I love mine and I have owned a few of them from different manufactures. No sharp edges, matching marks, flawed paint or burrs. Best deal in town IMHO. I think I paid $40 for mine a year ago.

Larry Cunningham · Sep 16, 2022

Dan W said:
Larry Cunningham said:

A few weeks ago, I asked a question regarding L-brackets for the R7. At that point, I had an R7 on pre-order. The consensus response was that there wasn't yet a custom L-bracket, which didn't surprise me, since the outfits that design such things probably hadn't yet gotten their hands on R7 samples to design an L-bracket around.

Scanning the Web sites of the usual makers of such things, I still don't see any custom L-brackets for the R7. I'm getting tired of waiting; I now have my R7, and I missed having an L-bracket for it when I did some work the other day with the camera on a tripod.

At this point, I'm willing to try a generic L-bracket for the R7 until a custom-made version appears. I'm aware that a generic L-bracket will probably block my access to the SD card and battery compartments, but that's life.

All I really need an L-bracket for is to provide Arca-Swiss type attachments that will make it easy to mount the camera on a tripod in both portrait and landscape orientations. I don't have much need for attachment points for gadgetry that more-sophisticated camera cages come with.

Can anyone recommend a solid generic L-bracket that will work with the R7?

Larry

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I bought an L bracket from Small Rig for my R5. It is very well made and finished. fits perfect...I've owned brackets for different cameras made by RRS and Kirk and they are great too but cost 3 to 4 times what Small Rig commands and is just as nice.

I have a SmallRig LCC2516 L-bracket on my EOS M6 Mark II, and I keep hoping they'll make one like that for the R7. So far, all they offer is the "Black Mamba" cage, which isn't really an L-bracket and has other attachment points I would never use.

Dan W said:
If you can do without the "L" part and just use the bottom plates ....

What I specifically need is the "L" part. I stated that in my original post and gave the reasons for needing it (see above).

Dan W said:
If you haven't already, put Small Rig on your list of companies to consider when these L brackets hit the streets. I love mine and I have owned a few of them from different manufactures. No sharp edges, matching marks, flawed paint or burrs. Best deal in town IMHO. I think I paid $40 for mine a year ago.

SmallRig is indeed on the list of companies I check almost every day.

Larry

Dan W · Sep 16, 2022

Larry Cunningham said:
What I specifically need is the "L" part. I stated that in my original post and gave the reasons for needing it (see above).

Ok, sorry. I did go back and read the original post. It just mentioned you need it for both landscape and portrait orientation on a tripod. Thats what I do too, it stays on my camera because I use a tripod a lot.

What I was trying to explain is not telling you to NOT shoot in portrait but most every tripod head that I have used allows the camera to be flipped 90 degrees. For ball heads its not ideal but it works. When I had my R, I just had a bottom plate so I used my ball head to turn the camera 90 degrees.

Larry Cunningham said:
Larry Cunningham said:

If you haven't already, put Small Rig on your list of companies to consider when these L brackets hit the streets. I love mine and I have owned a few of them from different manufactures. No sharp edges, matching marks, flawed paint or burrs. Best deal in town IMHO. I think I paid $40 for mine a year ago.

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SmallRig is indeed on the list of companies I check almost every day.

Cool, I been using mine for over a year. No issues, stays tight and never moves.

Larry Cunningham said:
Larry

Larry Cunningham · Sep 17, 2022

Dan W said:
What I was trying to explain is not telling you to NOT shoot in portrait but most every tripod head that I have used allows the camera to be flipped 90 degrees. For ball heads its not ideal but it works. When I had my R, I just had a bottom plate so I used my ball head to turn the camera 90 degrees.

I do quite a bit of close-up macro work, and flipping the camera 90 degrees by rotating the tripod head shifts the point of view left or right so that I have to readjust the tripod position to correct for it. Using an L-bracket mostly eliminates that problem.

In addition, flipping the camera to the side using the tripod head creates a less stable configuration than keeping the camera centered with the L-bracket.

Larry

Dan W · Sep 19, 2022

Larry Cunningham said:
Dan W said:

What I was trying to explain is not telling you to NOT shoot in portrait but most every tripod head that I have used allows the camera to be flipped 90 degrees. For ball heads its not ideal but it works. When I had my R, I just had a bottom plate so I used my ball head to turn the camera 90 degrees.

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I do quite a bit of close-up macro work, and flipping the camera 90 degrees by rotating the tripod head shifts the point of view left or right so that I have to readjust the tripod position to correct for it. Using an L-bracket mostly eliminates that problem.

In addition, flipping the camera to the side using the tripod head creates a less stable configuration than keeping the camera centered with the L-bracket.

Larry

Yea, Macro is different from what I usually shoot, I understand now. And Yes as I said, its not ideal to tilt a ball head 90 degrees but as I said, if all you have is a bottom plate, it will work. Sorta like a center post, I try to never use it but if I need the height then I'll use it if I have to. I'm 6' 0" and my tripod is eye level when camera is mounted and center column down. But sometimes its not tall enough lol

SEJ917 · Sep 30, 2022

I just received my L bracket for my Canon R7 from SUNWAYFOTO. It works as described on their website. The model number is PCL-R7. It cost $49.95 plus $5 shipping.

Cotswolds · Oct 27, 2022

SEJ917 said:
I just received my L bracket for my Canon R7 from SUNWAYFOTO. It works as described on their website. The model number is PCL-R7. It cost $49.95 plus $5 shipping.

Can I ask if there is any limitation to screen position please. For obvious reasons reviews are limited - I did find one on Amazon which was less than positive!

Larry Cunningham · Oct 27, 2022

Cotswolds said:
SEJ917 said:

I just received my L bracket for my Canon R7 from SUNWAYFOTO. It works as described on their website. The model number is PCL-R7. It cost $49.95 plus $5 shipping.

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Can I ask if there is any limitation to screen position please. For obvious reasons reviews are limited - I did find one on Amazon which was less than positive!

I'm not SEJ917, but I also bought the SUNWAYFOTO L-bracket for my R7.

Yes, there are limitations to the screen position, especially when you rotate it horizontally (to the left). That doesn't bother me so much because I seldom change the screen position, but it might interfere with your technique.

Larry

Cotswolds · Oct 27, 2022

Larry Cunningham said:
Cotswolds said:

SEJ917 said:

I just received my L bracket for my Canon R7 from SUNWAYFOTO. It works as described on their website. The model number is PCL-R7. It cost $49.95 plus $5 shipping.

Click to expand...

Can I ask if there is any limitation to screen position please. For obvious reasons reviews are limited - I did find one on Amazon which was less than positive!

Click to expand...

I'm not SEJ917, but I also bought the SUNWAYFOTO L-bracket for my R7.

Yes, there are limitations to the screen position, especially when you rotate it horizontally (to the left). That doesn't bother me so much because I seldom change the screen position, but it might interfere with your technique.

Larry

Thanks for taking the time to respond. When you say there are limitations when the screen is rotated horizontally to the left, are these the amount of tilt once the screen has been extended or some other restriction ? So far I haven't come across any online videos or reviews, which is probably not surprising

Larry Cunningham · Oct 27, 2022

Cotswolds said:
Larry Cunningham said:

Cotswolds said:

SEJ917 said:

I just received my L bracket for my Canon R7 from SUNWAYFOTO. It works as described on their website. The model number is PCL-R7. It cost $49.95 plus $5 shipping.

Click to expand...

Can I ask if there is any limitation to screen position please. For obvious reasons reviews are limited - I did find one on Amazon which was less than positive!

Click to expand...

I'm not SEJ917, but I also bought the SUNWAYFOTO L-bracket for my R7.

Yes, there are limitations to the screen position, especially when you rotate it horizontally (to the left). That doesn't bother me so much because I seldom change the screen position, but it might interfere with your technique.

Larry

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Thanks for taking the time to respond. When you say there are limitations when the screen is rotated horizontally to the left, are these the amount of tilt once the screen has been extended or some other restriction ? So far I haven't come across any online videos or reviews, which is probably not surprising

If you rotate the screen from its resting position, rotate it to horizontal, then move it all the way to the left, it winds up in the notch in the vertical arm of the L-bracket (well, vertical when the camera is in landscape orientation). At that point, the rotation of the screen is limited to around 45 degrees up or down before it hits the notch. It's not a big deal for me, and I'm not sure how else they could do it given the possible range of motion of the screen on this model.

Larry

SEJ917 · Oct 27, 2022

I agree with Larry’s description of the screen movement. Pictures of various screen positions are present on the SUNWAYFOTO Web site. I personally rarely move the screen. The L bracket otherwise functions as expected.

Jack Calypso · Oct 27, 2022

drsnoopy said:
Smallrig do a "Black Mamba" cage for the R7. It has a bottom arca plate, and on the left hand side the bracket has screw mounts that may well take their accessory arca plate APU2389, which would convert it into an L-bracket - but you would need to check this with them. I would imagine all the usual suspects plus the 3rd party Chinese manufacturers will have L-plates available soon. Otherwise you could modify an existing low cost L plate - I have a Chinese one for an 80D that looks like it will fit if I just file the raised parts off the base (two curved lips that conform to the 80D's baseplate contours) to make it flat. I haven't received my R7 yet.

I have the "Black Mamba" cage for the R5, along with the Arca plate thing, and it works fine as an L-bracket, although I usually use my Promediagear bracket for portrait orientation.

Cotswolds · Oct 28, 2022

Larry Cunningham said:
Cotswolds said:

Larry Cunningham said:

Cotswolds said:

SEJ917 said:

I just received my L bracket for my Canon R7 from SUNWAYFOTO. It works as described on their website. The model number is PCL-R7. It cost $49.95 plus $5 shipping.

Click to expand...

Can I ask if there is any limitation to screen position please. For obvious reasons reviews are limited - I did find one on Amazon which was less than positive!

Click to expand...

I'm not SEJ917, but I also bought the SUNWAYFOTO L-bracket for my R7.

Yes, there are limitations to the screen position, especially when you rotate it horizontally (to the left). That doesn't bother me so much because I seldom change the screen position, but it might interfere with your technique.

Larry

Click to expand...

Thanks for taking the time to respond. When you say there are limitations when the screen is rotated horizontally to the left, are these the amount of tilt once the screen has been extended or some other restriction ? So far I haven't come across any online videos or reviews, which is probably not surprising

Click to expand...

If you rotate the screen from its resting position, rotate it to horizontal, then move it all the way to the left, it winds up in the notch in the vertical arm of the L-bracket (well, vertical when the camera is in landscape orientation). At that point, the rotation of the screen is limited to around 45 degrees up or down before it hits the notch. It's not a big deal for me, and I'm not sure how else they could do it given the possible range of motion of the screen on this model.

Larry

Thanks for the clear explanation, much appreciated. Just got to try and source one in the UK now !!

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