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KazeyBunch Registered since 03rd Jan 2012Sat 07-Jul-12 06:01 AM
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"What L Brackets on D700s with grips?"


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Want an L bracket for my D700 with Nikon grip. Usually good at researching this stuff, but haven't found too much out there. And the ones I did find are nearly $200. Want one for vertical panos and proper nodal point. On that note, how do YOU find and maintain YOUR nodal point without an L bracket. Hmmmm?

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espeto68 Gold Member Nikonian since 29th Aug 2010Sat 07-Jul-12 09:58 AM
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#1. "RE: What L Brackets on D700s with grips?"
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Oeiras, PT
          

Hi Kazey,

I use my griped D700 with the kirk L bracket bought from nikonians store - Photo Pro Shop. Though is quite expensive, it gives me peace of mind keeping my gear safely secured. I wouldn't dare to have my D700 in a cheap L bracket.
I do strongly recommend the best you can find out there, though it will be expensive.

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Dr4688 Silver Member Nikonian since 24th Jun 2009Sat 07-Jul-12 12:18 PM
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#2. "RE: What L Brackets on D700s with grips?"
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Parkland, US
          

Hi I use a really right stuff L bracket for my D700 with grip. It fits nicely and works real well. I purchased mine used on the Nikonians website and it was brand new. Look for a nice used one to save some money here or on ebay.

Good Luck

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winthrop Silver Member Charter MemberSun 08-Jul-12 01:50 AM
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+1 on RRS.

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MEMcD Moderator In depth knowledge in various areas Nikonian since 24th Dec 2007Sat 07-Jul-12 06:45 PM
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#3. "RE: What L Brackets on D700s with grips?"
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Hi Kazey,

You have a choice between the RRS BMBD10-LB ($183.00 new) and the Kirk BL-D300G ($179.95 new). Both RRS and Kirk make excellent products so you can't go wrong either way.
Good Luck and Enjoy your Nikons!

Best Regards,
Marty

  
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ericbowles Moderator Awarded for his in-depth knowledge and high level skills in various areas, especially Landscape and Wildlife Photoghraphy Nikonian since 25th Nov 2005Fri 13-Jul-12 11:05 AM
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#5. "RE: What L Brackets on D700s with grips?"
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Atlanta, US
          

As photographers are selling the D700 and D300 in favor of newer models, some L-Brackets are coming up in the used market.

I did a quick search and found a regular L bracket on Nikonians and a MB-D10 bracket on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KIRK-enterprises-L-bracket-for-Nikon-D700-body-and-MB-D10-battery-grip-BL-D300G-/170874173603?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c8e4f8a3#ht_886wt_1135

A used bracket will save some money and is a pretty good deal. RRS and Kirk don't discount their brackets and plates even when the model is discontinued.

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ctadin Silver Member Nikonian since 28th Oct 2008Fri 13-Jul-12 12:35 PM
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St Louis, US
          

+2 on RRS Bracket

Cheryl

  
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winthrop Silver Member Charter MemberSat 14-Jul-12 01:36 PM
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#7. "RE: What L Brackets on D700s with grips?"
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Thousand Oaks, US
          

I just re-read your post and saw that you also asked about the nodal point. My limited experience is that you can't find a nodal point with only an L-bracket; you'll also need a nodal slide. Again, I like RRS.

Bob

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