Herb, that doesn't sound like the Kirk L bracket I have. Mine measures approx 4 7/8" X 3 1/4" ( smaller dimensions than the camera body). I mount it on my *ist D with the leg on the LH side. Allows access to the memory card but does block the battery door.
Kenneth Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:28 PM Subject: Re: L plate for *istD > that's not just an L plate. i have the Kirk Photo Big L mentioned elsewhere > and don't use it. it is designed for a much larger camera and sticks out way > too far to the right when mounted. also, it blocks all of the normal access > ports needed to change batteries, etc. the Really Right Stuff image you show > requires an Arca Swiss plate mounted on the body. RRS doesn't make such a > plate, but Kirk does for the *istD. i have a pair of the RRS panorama clamps > and the RRS B-16 adapter plate to do highly accurate panoramas. the B-16 > plate attaches and removes easily with no tools, while the Kirk Big L plate > requires a hex key to install and remove. > > Herb.... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ramesh Kumar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:12 AM > Subject: L plate for *istD > > > > How to mount the *istD on tripd in prortarit mode like this? > > http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/pano/horiz/horiz_panos_L-plate.jpg > > > > I thought of using L plate. Pls let me know, if any company makes it. >

