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just received a copy of the BD810 L rev A camera plate from RRS. they did do a "little" revising of its design from the original D800/800E version. for some it is the answer for their "prayers, requests, demands" but with it comes compromise. they created a "forced" baseline spacing at the left side doors so one can immediately easily access them w/o using the slider. but in doing so they increased the overall bulk of the camera body body assy over their other models when in a "parked" position. the tripod hole has been moved to an offset position so the camera now hangs off a sling type strap with the camera grip at a downward pointing angle (less then natural for grabbing/grasping). with the more centralized point the grab angle is more natural. with my strap and the more central point i can "adjust" the angle somewhat. but with this design you can keep your strap on even mounted to a tripod sporting a AS clamp.
so in the end some users win some lose. i rate this bracket a B- from my point of reference
Kirk is, as usual, very close in the basic design/redesign in their version. but less so in some changes. and in some ways that is good and others not so much.
and for a whole $5.00 less
Edited on Sep 09, 2014 at 03:31 PM · View previous versions
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