Full Size L-Bracket for the K-1

redburnusa · 12-01-2016, 06:34 PM

Does anyone have experience with or a source for purchasing a good quality L-Bracket for the K-1 ---- for use when the battery grip is installed?

**lithedreamer** · 12-01-2016, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by redburnusa

Does anyone have experience with or a source for purchasing a good quality L-Bracket for the K-1 ---- for use when the battery grip is installed?

While we're asking about things that are hard/impossible to source. I'd be interested in an L-Bracket kit that somehow works with both the BG and without.

JeaPea · 12-02-2016, 03:35 AM

Originally posted by redburnusa

Does anyone have experience with or a source for purchasing a good quality L-Bracket for the K-1 ---- for use when the battery grip is installed?

I took delivery of the dedicated Kirk L-bracket two weeks ago after rejecting the equivalent product from the Really Right Stuff. They are both really well made and have lugs that securely locate with the camera;s baseplate... There is no twisting when using the camera in portrait orientation, even with a heavy Pentax 15-30mm lens attached. I decided upon the Kirk bracket as it allows full access to the ports on the camera body side. Now when I orientate the camera vertically it is centred over the tripod head and column provoding a secure platform. Unfortunately I don't think it would with a power grip. Hope this helps.

**lithedreamer** · 12-02-2016, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by JeaPea

I took delivery of the dedicated Kirk L-bracket two weeks ago after rejecting the equivalent product from the Really Right Stuff. They are both really well made and have lugs that securely locate with the camera;s baseplate... There is no twisting when using the camera in portrait orientation, even with a heavy Pentax 15-30mm lens attached. I decided upon the Kirk bracket as it allows full access to the ports on the camera body side. Now when I orientate the camera vertically it is centred over the tripod head and column provoding a secure platform. Unfortunately I don't think it would with a power grip. Hope this helps.

Yeah, I've seen the Kirk plates, and they look gorgeous. They do make a full-size plate for the K-1 that isn't an L-bracket design, if that interests anyone.

**interested_observer** · 12-02-2016, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by lithedreamer

While we're asking about things that are hard/impossible to source. I'd be interested in an L-Bracket kit that somehow works with both the BG and without.

I too like the Kirk L bracket. I'm on my second one (1 for the K20D and 1 across the K5/K5IIs). I really don't know how you could have an L bracket that would service the body with and with out the grip, especially while providing access to the left hand side of the camera body?

**lithedreamer** · 12-02-2016, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by interested_observer

I too like the Kirk L bracket. I'm on my second one (1 for the K20D and 1 across the K5/K5IIs). I really don't know how you could have an L bracket that would service the body with and with out the grip, especially while providing access to the left hand side of the camera body?

Well, the Kirk L bracket has the left side arrive unattached from the bottom plate. I would buy a bundle that included a long and a short left side of the bracket.

Photos (PDF) for reference: https://www.kirkphoto.com/amfilerating/file/download/file_id/137/

cardinal43 · 12-04-2016, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by interested_observer

I too like the Kirk L bracket. I'm on my second one (1 for the K20D and 1 across the K5/K5IIs). I really don't know how you could have an L bracket that would service the body with and with out the grip, especially while providing access to the left hand side of the camera body?

Have you had any problems with the one for the K20D? I'm interested in one as I have the K20D, but I'm also seriously considering a K-3 II. Any possibility the one for the K20D will also fit the K-3 II. Thanks.

**interested_observer** · 12-04-2016, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Have you had any problems with the one for the K20D? I'm interested in one as I have the K20D, but I'm also seriously considering a K-3 II. Any possibility the one for the K20D will also fit the K-3 II. Thanks.

I had my K20 for 3 years and sold it about 5 years ago. The Kirk L Bracket fit absolutely perfect - like a glove. When I acquired my K5 I did put the K20 bracket on it for a couple of weeks. The K20 was a larger body than the K5 so, there was some space between the bracket and the body on the side. It was usable, but I finally ordered the K5 Kirk L Bracket and sold both the K20 and the bracket. My current K5 Kirk bracket also fits like a glove on the K5 body. Kirk does an excellent job with their brackets - I do really like them.

As to the K20 bracket fitting on the K3II body, probably. From what I remember, the K3 is a tad larger than the K5 but smaller than the K20. So, I would imagine that you would experience the same situation as I did, with some additional space on the left hand side of the camera. It still does work, but it just looks a bid odd.

Kirk designs and then builds a run of product early in the body's life span, then sells them until their are gone. Then waits for the next body. When I purchased the K5 bracket - they had already sold out of the K20s. I see now looking at their web site that they have plates for a number of Pentax bodies, but only L brackets for the K1. I also see that they have an universal L bracket - which I have never used or looked at. YMMV.

I also see that the K1 L bracket is of a different design - essentially two pieces. My only experience is with the single piece of CNC aluminum stock.

cardinal43 · 12-05-2016, 04:53 AM

Thank you very much for the detailed information.

versatile · 07-02-2017, 06:14 AM

I'm also interested in an option for a L-Bracket that fits the K1 with attached battery grip .. anyone found a solution yet?

**TomTom** · 07-02-2017, 10:18 AM

A quick search yielded this article. The author shoots a K-5II, and in comments someone says they use the same bracket on their Nikon D750 and D500. The author links to a product on Amazon but the link is no good and I couldn't find the product searching Amazon. You can see it here on the manufacturer site on a variety of bodies, and it looks like it might work on a K-1.

joergens.mi · 07-03-2017, 06:25 AM

Universal Two-Piece Design L-Bracket/L-Plate Arca-Swiss Type by ProMediaGear

**Weevil** · 02-12-2018, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by joergens.mi

Universal Two-Piece Design L-Bracket/L-Plate Arca-Swiss Type by ProMediaGear

Anyone has experienced the above PLX4x L-Bracket with K-1 and it's battery Grip?

the thing is that the Grip's mounting screw, is offset to the right compared to the screw on the camera, and would require a longer base...

waiting for any reviews/ advices on this...

thanks

**Weevil** · 02-13-2018, 01:34 AM

This one from arca-swiss can be also interesting...
Arca-Swiss L-Bracket 802306 B&H Photo Video

12-01-2016, 06:34 PM	#1
redburnusa New Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 1	Full Size L-Bracket for the K-1 Does anyone have experience with or a source for purchasing a good quality L-Bracket for the K-1 ---- for use when the battery grip is installed?

07-02-2017, 10:18 AM	#11
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	A quick search yielded this article. The author shoots a K-5II, and in comments someone says they use the same bracket on their Nikon D750 and D500. The author links to a product on Amazon but the link is no good and I couldn't find the product searching Amazon. You can see it here on the manufacturer site on a variety of bodies, and it looks like it might work on a K-1. Last edited by TomTom; 07-02-2017 at 10:41 AM.

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12-01-2016, 08:44 PM	#2
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by redburnusa Does anyone have experience with or a source for purchasing a good quality L-Bracket for the K-1 ---- for use when the battery grip is installed? While we're asking about things that are hard/impossible to source. I'd be interested in an L-Bracket kit that somehow works with both the BG and without.

12-02-2016, 03:35 AM	#3
JeaPea New Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 6	Originally posted by redburnusa Does anyone have experience with or a source for purchasing a good quality L-Bracket for the K-1 ---- for use when the battery grip is installed? I took delivery of the dedicated Kirk L-bracket two weeks ago after rejecting the equivalent product from the Really Right Stuff. They are both really well made and have lugs that securely locate with the camera;s baseplate... There is no twisting when using the camera in portrait orientation, even with a heavy Pentax 15-30mm lens attached. I decided upon the Kirk bracket as it allows full access to the ports on the camera body side. Now when I orientate the camera vertically it is centred over the tripod head and column provoding a secure platform. Unfortunately I don't think it would with a power grip. Hope this helps.

12-02-2016, 10:57 AM	#4
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by JeaPea I took delivery of the dedicated Kirk L-bracket two weeks ago after rejecting the equivalent product from the Really Right Stuff. They are both really well made and have lugs that securely locate with the camera;s baseplate... There is no twisting when using the camera in portrait orientation, even with a heavy Pentax 15-30mm lens attached. I decided upon the Kirk bracket as it allows full access to the ports on the camera body side. Now when I orientate the camera vertically it is centred over the tripod head and column provoding a secure platform. Unfortunately I don't think it would with a power grip. Hope this helps. Yeah, I've seen the Kirk plates, and they look gorgeous. They do make a full-size plate for the K-1 that isn't an L-bracket design, if that interests anyone.

12-02-2016, 11:05 AM	#5
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Originally posted by lithedreamer While we're asking about things that are hard/impossible to source. I'd be interested in an L-Bracket kit that somehow works with both the BG and without. I too like the Kirk L bracket. I'm on my second one (1 for the K20D and 1 across the K5/K5IIs). I really don't know how you could have an L bracket that would service the body with and with out the grip, especially while providing access to the left hand side of the camera body?

12-02-2016, 11:17 AM	#6
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by interested_observer I too like the Kirk L bracket. I'm on my second one (1 for the K20D and 1 across the K5/K5IIs). I really don't know how you could have an L bracket that would service the body with and with out the grip, especially while providing access to the left hand side of the camera body? Well, the Kirk L bracket has the left side arrive unattached from the bottom plate. I would buy a bundle that included a long and a short left side of the bracket. Photos (PDF) for reference: https://www.kirkphoto.com/amfilerating/file/download/file_id/137/

12-04-2016, 05:16 PM	#7
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Originally posted by interested_observer I too like the Kirk L bracket. I'm on my second one (1 for the K20D and 1 across the K5/K5IIs). I really don't know how you could have an L bracket that would service the body with and with out the grip, especially while providing access to the left hand side of the camera body? Have you had any problems with the one for the K20D? I'm interested in one as I have the K20D, but I'm also seriously considering a K-3 II. Any possibility the one for the K20D will also fit the K-3 II. Thanks.

12-04-2016, 09:01 PM	#8
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Originally posted by cardinal43 Have you had any problems with the one for the K20D? I'm interested in one as I have the K20D, but I'm also seriously considering a K-3 II. Any possibility the one for the K20D will also fit the K-3 II. Thanks. I had my K20 for 3 years and sold it about 5 years ago. The Kirk L Bracket fit absolutely perfect - like a glove. When I acquired my K5 I did put the K20 bracket on it for a couple of weeks. The K20 was a larger body than the K5 so, there was some space between the bracket and the body on the side. It was usable, but I finally ordered the K5 Kirk L Bracket and sold both the K20 and the bracket. My current K5 Kirk bracket also fits like a glove on the K5 body. Kirk does an excellent job with their brackets - I do really like them. As to the K20 bracket fitting on the K3II body, probably. From what I remember, the K3 is a tad larger than the K5 but smaller than the K20. So, I would imagine that you would experience the same situation as I did, with some additional space on the left hand side of the camera. It still does work, but it just looks a bid odd. Kirk designs and then builds a run of product early in the body's life span, then sells them until their are gone. Then waits for the next body. When I purchased the K5 bracket - they had already sold out of the K20s. I see now looking at their web site that they have plates for a number of Pentax bodies, but only L brackets for the K1. I also see that they have an universal L bracket - which I have never used or looked at. YMMV. I also see that the K1 L bracket is of a different design - essentially two pieces. My only experience is with the single piece of CNC aluminum stock.

12-05-2016, 04:53 AM	#9
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Thank you very much for the detailed information.

07-02-2017, 06:14 AM	#10
versatile Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Berlin Posts: 18	I'm also interested in an option for a L-Bracket that fits the K1 with attached battery grip .. anyone found a solution yet?

07-03-2017, 06:25 AM	#12
joergens.mi Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 408	Universal Two-Piece Design L-Bracket/L-Plate Arca-Swiss Type by ProMediaGear

02-12-2018, 10:01 AM	#13
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	Originally posted by joergens.mi Universal Two-Piece Design L-Bracket/L-Plate Arca-Swiss Type by ProMediaGear Anyone has experienced the above PLX4x L-Bracket with K-1 and it's battery Grip? the thing is that the Grip's mounting screw, is offset to the right compared to the screw on the camera, and would require a longer base... waiting for any reviews/ advices on this... thanks

02-13-2018, 01:34 AM	#14
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,445	This one from arca-swiss can be also interesting... Arca-Swiss L-Bracket 802306 B&H Photo Video