{"id":47419,"date":"2021-08-13T14:45:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T18:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keh.com\/expert-advice\/?p=47419"},"modified":"2024-02-12T08:08:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T13:08:38","slug":"what-is-an-l-bracket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.keh.com\/expert-advice\/photography\/education\/what-is-an-l-bracket\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an L-bracket?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adding accessories<\/a><\/strong> to your camera kit can really make a world of difference in the way you create. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the right bag or case<\/a><\/strong> can keep your gear safe in transport while adding a bit of flair to your ensemble. The right lens filters can produce certain image effects<\/a><\/strong>, or the right tripod<\/a><\/strong> can open up a whole realm of possibilities for longer shutter speeds. Don’t even get me started on what some additional lighting<\/a><\/strong> can do for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One particular accessory we run into a lot is called an L-bracket. Even some seasoned photographers who have been creating for years may not have run across this useful tool in their gear journey<\/a><\/strong>. No, these aren’t used to hold up your wall shelves, although it’s possible that no one has tried yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what is it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An L-bracket is a rugged way to add some extra functionality to your camera kit. Doubling as both a protective shell and a way to better utilize your tripod or monopod, this allows you to easily flip your camera from landscape mode to portrait mode and back again quickly on an Arca-swiss compatible tripod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sure, some tripods have heads that flip over onto their side to offer a similar operation, but that can be cumbersome if you’re using a particularly heavy lens. An L-bracket gives you the option to rotate the camera while keeping its center of gravity in the same spot, preventing your setup from going off-balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By screwing into the tripod mount at the bottom, an L-bracket fastens itself tightly to your camera body. Many of them offer additional locking mechanisms and anti-twist technology that latch onto other areas of the camera as well. The vast majority of these angular add-ons are specially fitted to each model of camera, making them truly customized to your kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, take a look for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n