My Kirk Enterprises L-bracket only works with Arca-Swiss quick release heads similar to the one in this ad: http://kirkphoto.com/ballheads.html .
Posted by Mike Leakey on April 26, 2006 at 8:39 AM
As long as you also purchase a quick release clamp with a threaded hole to attached to your ballhead. See http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/clamps/index.html . I don't read German but it looks like the 3/8" threaded hole should work for you. If so, the B2 LR II should do the trick (or the B2-Pro if you want to spend a little less).
Actually the Kirk bracket has both an Arca-style plate and threaded socket so it can be screwed onto generic tripod heads. You can see it in the pictures on their site:
The Arca-style plate is much more convenient so I would also recomment a clamp. The best one I have used so far is the "double speed" one made by Acratech:
The Kirk bracket is only threaded on one side which defeats the purpose of having an L-bracket. You can only flip it from landscape to portrait orientation if you are using an arca style qr clamp.
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4 repliesThats the one am using and I may need L bracket soon.
Kirk L-Bracket
The Arca-style plate is much more convenient so I would also recomment a clamp. The best one I have used so far is the "double speed" one made by Acratech:
Acratech Clamps
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The Kirk bracket is only threaded on one side which defeats the purpose of having an L-bracket. You can only flip it from landscape to portrait orientation if you are using an arca style qr clamp.