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An L-bracket lets you switch between landscape and portrait orientation on a tripod without shifting your camera’s position over the head — a must for panorama and studio work with a body as capable as the 5D Mark IV. All the major L-bracket makers offer a model custom-fit to it.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProMediaGear PLC5D4x | $100-$140 | Amazon |
| 2 | Kirk L-Bracket for Canon 5D Mark IV | $150-$190 | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | Really Right Stuff B5D4-L | $180-$220 | Amazon |
| 4 | Sunwayfoto PCL-5DIV | $60-$90 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
ProMediaGear PLC5D4x
A T6061 aluminum Arca-Swiss L-bracket custom-fit to the 5D Mark IV, backed by a 5-year warranty.
- Arca-Swiss compatible dovetails on both axes
- T6061 aircraft-grade aluminum
- 5-year manufacturer warranty
- Lightweight yet very durable
- Consistently praised fit and finish
- A separate version (PLCBGE20) is needed if you use the BG-E20 battery grip
Kirk L-Bracket for Canon 5D Mark IV
A two-piece L-bracket design that lets you remove the side plate when it’s not needed.
- Two-piece removable design
- Arca-Swiss compatible
- Precision CNC machining
- Flexibility to run base-plate-only when the side bracket isn’t needed
- Trusted, long-standing bracket maker
- Two-piece design has more parts to track than a one-piece bracket
Really Right Stuff B5D4-L
One of the original two-piece L-bracket designs, from a brand with a strong reputation for precision fit.
- Two-piece base and L-component design
- Integrated quick-detach socket
- Precision-machined for exact camera fit
- Excellent fit and finish
- Long track record as a premium bracket maker
- Premium pricing versus other options here
Sunwayfoto PCL-5DIV
A solid one-piece bracket that offers Arca-type compatibility at a lower price than the premium US brands.
- One-piece design
- Arca-type compatible dovetail on each axis
- Custom-fit to the 5D Mark IV body
- Most affordable dedicated L-bracket here
- One-piece design means fewer parts to lose
- Some users report fit quality a step below the premium brands
Buying tips
- If you shoot with the BG-E20 battery grip attached, make sure you buy the grip-compatible bracket version (like ProMediaGear’s PLCBGE20) rather than the standard body-only bracket.
- Two-piece brackets (Kirk, RRS) let you remove the side plate for a smaller footprint when you don’t need portrait orientation.
- All these brackets use the common Arca-Swiss dovetail standard, so they’ll work with almost any Arca-compatible tripod head you already own.
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