Good tip! It looks like they have two lines of universal L brackets:
I have their L bracket and really like it. I’ve found all their products to be pretty robust and the price point is nice.
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Good tip! It looks like they have two lines of universal L brackets:
I had a Sunwayfoto universal L bracket for a D750. It was lightweight but felt flimsy and I had difficulty keeping it tight on the camera. Wouldn't recommend the brand.The Z8 is so new there are no dedicated L Brackets yet. SmallRig is taking preorders on a cage, but I don't want that I just want a bottom and side bracket for still shooting. There are a couple universal L Brackets on Amazon (generic to fit any model), such as this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X46YKQZ/?tag=backcogaller-20
Does anyone have experience using universal brackets like this?
Sure -- it is a universal plate and therefore not the best. Universal plates are not designed to fit with the Z8 and therefore are less secure and some (and yes I have some) clash with the battery and ports etc... -- so I will only use mine if the Z8 arrives before Smallrig's Z8 version. Downstream I may swap to another brand, which is what I thought I` would do with the Smallrig L-bracket for the Z9 but it works so well I have not felt the need to.Andy, what do you have to say about 3 legged thing from UK, no?
I am not Andy.what do you have to say about 3 legged thing from UK, no?
Note prior post. Smallrig has Z8 L bracket offered on eBay.I got a generic plate from RRS until I can find a proper L bracket. I'll keep watching until someone announces one.
I have RRS brackets for my Z7II and Z6II. Given that the Kirk brackets fit on a Z8, I should try the RRS versions on my Z8.I just had a very happy discovery. My Kirk z6ii L-bracket fits perfectly on the Z8!!!!
Thanks for the tip! I do find the Z6ii L-bracket on the Z8 blocks access to the mic, headphone and HDMI ports, and to the awkwardly placed focus mode button (which many, including me, have remapped to another button), but it will work until RRS or Kirk comes out with their Z8 brackets.I just had a very happy discovery. My Kirk z6ii L-bracket fits perfectly on the Z8!!!!
Very helpful video (except for the focus issues). This sold me and I will order one when I get a Z8.Here's a "first look" youtube video on the smallrig L bracket.