Quote Originally Posted by Dr Croubie


L-bracket.


I
really like the RRS L-bracket style. But main problem is, How do i plug
in my remote control? I've tried using the RC6, which nicely takes a
3-shot bracket for one button click, but there will be future
applications where I want to use the timer functions of my TC-80N3 in
portrait-mode.


Hey Dr. Croubie,


To use the RRS L-bracket with the TC-80N3, you have to loosen the L-bracket mounting screw on the bottom of the 7D (the screw sits in an elliptical shaped hole, so there is some room for movement) and then slide the L-Bracket away from the side of the camera and then re-tighten the L-Bracket. You will now have the clearance needed to plug in your remote. Note that the etched center-line marking on the bottom of the L-Bracket will no longer be directly centered.


I had to figure this out the hard way, while I was shooting fireworks in the dark!


Also keep in mind that you don't need the L-bracket if you will be mounting your lens on a tripod ring. In this instance you can just rotate the lens on the tripod ring while the body is still attached to the lens. So, I tend to use the L-Bracket with my smaller lenses, and I will rotate the tripod collar ring with my larger lenses that have this feature.


Good Luck,


Rich