A little after two months from the release of the PCL-6D Custom L Bracket for Canon EOS 6D Body, Sunwayfoto has announced earlier today their Custom L bracket specifically designed for the Canon EOS 6D equipped with Battery Grip.
Following the design of the also recent PCL-5DIIIG L Bracket for Canon EOS 5D MkIII with Battery Grip, the new PCL-5DG differs from its siblings the PC-6D Plate and the PCL-6D L Bracket.
The new and larger L bracket is not a Skeleton type but rather a Hollow-Out type, which in my opinion offers a more rigid platform for the elongated vertical side.
The L Bracket
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| Model: | PCL-6DG |
| Length: | 110 mm |
| Width: | 85 mm |
| Height: | 118 mm |
| Dovetail Width: | 39 mm |
| Mounting screw thread: | 1/4"-20 |
| Weight: | 139 gr |
PCL-6DG L bracket is precision CNC machined from aircraft-grade aluminium with high quality surface anodizing.
As illustrated on the right photo, lens centering Φ marks exist on the horizontal and vertical plain.
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| The vertical plate is braced to the massive looking base plate with two wider bars than its PCL-6D sibling which is intended for use without a battery grip. Convex edges both at the front and the back sides of the base plate prevent it from twisting. However, beside the looks, the L bracket weighs only 139 gr ! |
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| The vertical plate is placed in an offset position in relation to the base plate in order to give full access to the camera side connectors. A gap in the dovetail on the vertical side of the bracket permits the use of a remote release cord without a need for removing the bracket, while the large opening below the plate permits the unobstructed access to the battery drawer of the grip. |
There is no provision for M3 safety stop screws on the vertical plate for security when in portrait orientation. On the other hand there is one 1/4"-20 threaded hole at the uppermost part of the plate for direct mounting on a pod with an 1/4"-20 stud. However it seems to me very offset for the purpose.
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| Looking at the base plate from top, we can see that the 1/4"-20 base mounting screw lies within a slot which will permit sliding the vertical bracket further away from the camera side, so longer plugs for e.g. tethered shooting can be used. The flat and smooth base enables a smoother slide out when the user will want to insert longer plugs in the side connectors and shoot in tethered mode for example. |
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| The bottom side reveals the Arca Swiss® compatible dovetail, two M3 safety stop screws at the edges and an extra 1/4"-20 threaded hole for use on a pod without removing the plate. Following the hollow-out design of the PCL-5DIIIG, any excess material has been removed from the PCL-6DG L bracket, in order to minimize weight, just a step from being a skeleton design as its PC-6D and PCL-6D siblings. As mentioned above a slim film of metal is left in order to provide a smoother contact with the camera battery grip base. |
The package except for the PCL-6DG L bracket, will include also 2 x M3 safety stop screws, 1 x 1/4"-20 captive screw and 2 x Allen wrenches for the M3 and 1/4"-20 screws respectively.
I hope you found the information useful, thank you for viewing.
All Photos: by courtesy of Sunwayfoto © 2013
Price & Availability:
The estimated retail price for PCL-6DG is US$ 128.00 (+Shipping where applicable) and will be available in the market by next month.
Update Nov 30. 2013
The PCL-6DG is now available for US$ 99.00 from Amazon
Update Jan 2018
Nevertheless the it is still available from eBay worldwide.
Referenced Articles:
New Custom L Bracket for Canon EOS 6D (Body) from Sunwayfoto Preview
New Custom Plate for Canon EOS 6D (Body) from Sunwayfoto
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