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Most L-brackets use the Arca-Swiss (A-S) system, including; Arca-Swiss, RRS, Kirk, Wimberley, Hejnar, and etc.. There are a few L-brackets with proprietary clamp/plate systems, like the clunky, old Manfrotto 341 Junior Elbow bracket with RC2 clamps.
I use RRS L-brackets with my 1DX, 1DIV, and 6D cameras. If you already have an A-S clamp on your tripod, you're good to go with something like that; otherwise, you have to figure out how to best get an A-S system clamp attached to the top of your tripod head. If it has a threaded platform on top, you can simply get an A-S clamp that screws on.
You're right that you'll need two different L-brackets to handle with and without a grip on the camera. I have two 6D, one RRS L-bracket (for ungripped body), and one grip. That way, there's no fighting between the cameras.
IOW, for small cameras like the 6D, I prefer using the L-bracket on an ungripped body.
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