Is This The Perfect L-Bracket for Your Camera? A Review of Smallrig's Camera mount options

L-brackets, foldable L-brackets, and a mountCollar that is rotatable from horizontal to vertical. Can you imagine how many tools have been made to help you mount your camera onto your tripod vertically? This might seem like such a trivial matter until you're shooting a high pressure project and you suddenly have to switch orientations while perfecting your framing with no time to spare.
Here are some options and a rundown on how ‪@SmallRigGlobal‬ has been pushing the evolution of the camera mount:
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L Bracket: www.smallrig.c...
Folding Bracket: smallrig.com/S...
Rotating Collar Mount: smallrig.com/S...

[@andreak4280]

looks 💪🏼💪🏼good! as a regular L bracket buyer/user, this seems to make good sense!! thanks for this vid & info

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Nickporter17]

Great break down on these new brackets! Thank you so much.

[@TrigPhotography]

Cannot wait for my pre-order to come in. You answered so many questions. Thanks for all the detail!

[@projecthikaribyrhg]

This will resolve so many issues we get when shooting out in the field! Really hope @smallrig would consider making a universal fit version.

[@marxdesign]

I have the collar unit and it does NOT work with lens adapters and I use a Canon 24mm t/s lens on a Sony a7Rv everyday. So I need to order the foldable bracket.

[@vincenttanching3324]

Nifty little mountCollar from SmallRig, I just hope they come out with a version of this suited for other camera brands. Been a SmallRig user for a long time and would like to still be in the same "ecosystem" when purchasing this mountCollar.

[@markshirley01]

That looks a very good solution - I would only need it for vertical video, I use my fluid head and its handle as a mock shoulder rig. This helps me get pretty smooth pans very fast without the need for a gimbal tripod or monopod. There is now a Ulanzi Falcam version of the second Smallrig design - if youve not seen the Falcam clips they are great - I have them on all my equipment

[@echoauxgen]

WOW!! SmallRig is on a roll ( no pun intended). When I got the A7SM3 and found the L-Bracket with the slot for the twisty flexible LCD Screen I thought It was great. But with the new A7RV it failed but I used a A7M3 bracket that gave access to the battery with the A7RM4 but then the discovery by accident of the Folding L-Bracket on a camera store web page not I ordered it and was here the next day, I also got one for my A7SM3. Not a film person so the this new rotatable is more up that ally, I like the protection of the L-Bracket and the cages have no side aca swiss attachment

[@gigihanmandarin]

Atoll came up with the lens rotating bracket concept, then Smallrig copied it in a blink of an eye.

[@markshirley01]

Yeah and its cheaper to

[@KingsleyGeorgePouponeau]

I have that but my main lens is the Tamron 35-150mm 2-2.8. It does not fit as the update usb port is in the way😢😢😢

[@lancebryson9013]

The L bracket is easier to assemble - i don't really see a benefit with the rotating collar ring.

[@JaredDoyle76]

*improved it in the blink of an eye.

[@Ray-hw4ig]

@@KingsleyGeorgePouponeauit doesn’t fit on the small rig one or the atoll one?

[@BillSmithBSartist]

Thanks for the great video. What is the tag hanging from your camera?

[@davegrenier1160]

An L-bracket is the most useful accessory I have ever bought for a camera. I have a Sony A7RIVa with a SmallRig L-bracket, but will have to think about this new device and whether the expense will be worth the small gain in convenience. (Really, how much does it take to change the orientation of a camera with an L-bracket? The SmallRig L-bracket also maintains the lens position when switching from one orientation to the other.) However this appears to be a better design than the Atoll, although the Atoll can rotate 360 degrees (allowing the camera to be in a horizontal, right-side-up orientation when suspended from an inverted tripod column), there is a lens release button access issue with it. The Atoll's ring appears to be larger (contributing to the release button access issue), but that may make it compatible with more camera body/lens combinations (because they didn't go the route of small clearance between the lens and ring, as did SmallRig). BTW, a very informative video. It has earned Nicco a subscription!

[@michaelkhalsa]

This looks really cool. I already have the folding bracket for the a7r v. As i do not need cable management, the folding parts main benefit for me is an L bracket that does not getting in the way of the movable screen. The con for it, is the bottom plate sticking out to the side and the necessary joint makes it less comfortable to hold . Not a huge deal, but it is there. The second option with the ring looks great for heavier lenses that do not have a tripod foot, such as the Sigma 40mm f 1.4 art which weighs 1.2kg and is front heavy. I have been concerned about using it on a tripod with that much weight on the mount. This looks like it solves somewhat by moving the weight a touch more forward. Also ability to rotate it quickly is nice. Thanks, very well presented

[@davegrenier1160]

This device won't help with the weight of a lens (that doesn't have it's own "foot"). The ring doesn't make contact with the lens (as Nicco explains), so the full weight of the lens is still on the camera mount. With such lenses, it merely repositions the point of balance on the tripod head, which is not the same thing as supporting the weight of the lens directly.

[@michaelkhalsa]

@@davegrenier1160 yes, you are right. Realized that after typing it in. Would help slightly with weight distribution and nodal alignment.

[@meronmeron-m3m]

I had similar collar mount it's Atoll model s it rotates 180° but I wish it has a full bottom plate like that one from small rig to add a bit grip and protection to camera.. very nice review btw Sir Nicco

[@The_PlagueDoctor]

Try the original design Silence Corner Atoll S

[@stevethompson8154]

I've had a small rig L bracket for Z8 about week and today discovered it won't work with my Nikon MC-30 remote shutter release on a vertical shot. The cord is in the way so I can't mount it vertically

[@PaulParkinson]

If @smallrig read these comments, I will place an order NOW for the L plate AND the Lens Ring for the GFX 50Smk2

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

I’ll give them a heads up. :)

[@life_in_gen]

This rotateable ring does not work with Tamron 35-150. Also I wanted to put a peak design clips at the bottom with the Foldable L bracket and you cant do that either. Its frustrating.

[@DR-fy7qy]

Well detailed review.

[@harveylibarnes919]

You mentioned in the video the 4148 is compatible with the Sony A1? Have you tested this? I'm interested but can't seem to find anything online to that says it's compatible with the A1. I also read someone asking if it was compatible on the product page and Smallrig responded "Please kindly note that they are not compatible". Would be great if you could confirm if it works with the A1.

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

Oh thanks for that. I assumed it would be because all the previous L-brackets that fit all the mentioned models also fit the A1. I will do my best to get a hold of a loaner from Sony to do a fit test myself. Will update here if ever. Thank you for that.

[@CelineAndDennisMurillo]

Collar mount all the way!! 👌

[@johnanthonycolley3803]

I wonder if that bracket would fit my Sony A900 ?

[@snowhite1qazse4]

I have one issue... i've been using the LBracket since, never remove it and fit it in my camera bag easily... Will this new rotating mount fit well in camera bag compartment?

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

It may need a few inches more space because of the “foot” of the collar which you can rotate to whichever side has more room but generally not much of an adjustment in terms of keeping the camera inside the bag

[@thedude6924]

Thanks for your informative video! Do you think that the SmallRig Vertical Horizontal Mount fits on a Gimbal like RS3 Pro ?

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

I’ve seen photos of people using that combo

[@sashinger5230]

Went with the Ulanzi few months ago but this looks good. What worries me is that the whole package gets bigger when transporting it cause the "foot" stands out. Can this section be dismantled?

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

Yes the foot can be removed with two screws

[@sashinger5230]

@@NiccoValenzuelaPH Thx!

[@Der_Marc]

Nice review! Thank you. Is there an adapter for manfrotto clamp?

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

It actually also fits the newer ones.

[@mark1hancock]

They look great, like the idea of a foldable L Bracket as well as the Ring Collar Mount however it appears from your links they are made for Sony cameras only. I have an Olympus EM1 Mark 3 so doesn't appear compatible with the Smallrig solutions.

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

You can try reaching out to them to ask them to make a compatible version

[@joelbarto1103]

The down side is that I can't mount my Tamron 35-150 lens because of the usb-c port.

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

Seems to be a common problem among all these rotating brackets. I was able to fit the one by falcam on the 28-75mm g2, a little tight but it fits, might be worth checking out.

[@gilcarag274]

Is the base of the circular one compatible will PD capture clip?

[@queenb703]

Hi Nicco, Will it work on DJI Ronin s3 gimbal?

[@RonK]

Thanks for the video. I wonder how good it work with the small lenses, e.g. the 55m f/1.8 Zeiss or even the 40mm f/2.5 G ?

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

It should. The collar does not come into contact with the lens, the mounting still relies on the base plate and the connection with the collar. As far as I can say, any lens smaller than the 200-600 can fit

[@Sparky_oto]

Thanks for the review! Have you had any issues with using the rotational plate mount for long exposure shots? I understand users of the Atoll version has complained that they were unable to secure their camera for extended long exposure scenarios. Thanks!

Nice review! Do you know if the new rotatable bracket 4148 fits the Canon TSE Tilt-Shift lenses when using the Sigma MC-11 mount converter for Sony cameras? I use these Canon lenses with my Sony cameras for architecture, but the MC-11 has both a rubber cover for the USB port on the collar, as well as a lens release button. I bought the foldable lens bracket (#3984) for my Sony A7RV and have used it on several shoots, but I'm very disappointed with it. Because of the foldable mechanism, it's way too "spongy" when shooting vertically. I shoot a lot in rough conditions, and need to keep my hand on top of the camera pressing down to make everything as stable as possible. But when doing that with the 3984 foldable bracket, the camera can move as much as 2-3 mm up/down without much force, making it unuseable for me since it's screwing up the verticals.

[@Duc1198YamR1]

Won’t fit the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 because of the USB-C port

[@jcben]

The big downside of both product is that they protrude from the camera body much more that standard L brackets. The foldable one seems acceptable but the second one absolutely not.

[@ViktorKotschy]

I love this but there's a downside. It's not compatible with new Tamron lenses which have USB on the side like 35-150.

[@yannesflores]

Does Tamron 35-150 fit the rotating bracket ?

[@NAM3L3555]

I'm very interested in this product because some client ask me for horizontal and vertical and I have to quickly also its interesting mounting in a gimbal.

[@erikandersenphoto631]

Do you know if it fits the mounting plate ("quick release plate") of a DJI Ronin? I have the RSC-2.

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

I have not tried because I dont own one but I have seen videos that show that it does

[@KYUDIPAY]

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[@BeaChuTV]

I need to get one!

[@BeaChuTV]

Oh, wait… I forgot I don’t have a camera anymore. 😢

[@sometimesnothinghappens]

I heard the folding is wobbly, true?

[@HalleyOndona]

Is this available now for the GFX100S?

[@raineuropa2069]

Kuya ok na ba yung canon m10

[@SGvK]

Is it also compatible with the sony a7III?

[@KingsleyGeorgePouponeau]

Hi! Where do the full and half cage come into all this? thx

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

Cages dont necessarily function like L-brackets unless you put a plate on one of the side holes. L-brackets make it more efficient to shoot vertically, cages are best for having a lot of attachments onto the camera.

[@KingsleyGeorgePouponeau]

@@NiccoValenzuelaPH Thank you. I was advised to geta cage as it gives all round protection, but I do have this L-Bracket that you are reviewing. I want to use the Lbracket but at the same time, I want to protect my A71v. Any suggestion?

[@officialopv]

Need collar mount with full cage.

[@TheMedianCoreGamer]

pa raffle ng collar, haha. joke. interesting implementation, just have to live with additional bulk. below the camera.

[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

Kung kasya ba sa camera mo eh. Haha you can rotate it to the side just like how telephoto lenses are when kept.

[@juancarlosgarcia3025]

Not for all Sony alfa models!!!

[@ogiemacapagal7517]

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[@NiccoValenzuelaPH]

I dont have any for sale. But generally look for a used a6000 or a6500 if you’re on a budget. I hope you find one :)

[@Curtis-Randall]

This is the most gimmicky garbage I’ve seen in awhile. Hard pass

[@random-3489]

Mannn they don’t support canon 🫠 guess I have to keep looking for one similar but for canon