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I got my RRS base plate for OM-1 on Friday (I pre-ordered when it was announced). I ordered just the base plate; I don't care for most L-plates because they interfere with the flip-out LCDs and cables, and they make the cameras wider and I'm already at the limit on many of my camera bags.
It fits nicely, and does allow the battery door to open for access to the battery.
I am not fond of the ledge that they put at the bottom of the grip; it sticks out a bit too much. I'll get used to it, but if it were half the depth I would never notice it. It is there due to the QD socket that RRS added just below the grip. I'll never use it, because it is the worst location for a QD socket as it maximizes the leverage on the tripod screw. I would bet this design would rip the tripod socket right out of an E-M5iii, and probably an OM-5 as well. Typical RRS overengineering.
I also bought the Cambuddy (Olympus OM-1Camera Bracket), a 3D-printed L-bracket from SchillerDesignsLLC. I got the glass impregnated Nylon12 version, which is stronger, but quite a bit more expensive and no longer offered. The design was interesting, as the L-plate is offset to the front allowing unrestricted access to cable slots and rotation of the LCD. And the L-plate can be removed easily. But it isn't stiff enough (it has some serious bounce that takes time to damp out). And it is gray, so it looks out of place. From what I've heard, the regular Nylon12 bracket is black, but I worry about the strength.
If the Chinese ever produce an L-bracket for the OM-1, I'll probably buy it and sell off the others. My requirements for a bracket are smooth extension of the grip, access to the battery, and solid anti-rotation mount. The RRS doesn't have a completely smooth extension of the grip due to the ledge, which is required for integrity due to the location of the QD socket.
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