Nikon Zf w/Smallrig grip >>> card removal 🤨

[Larry S.]

Nikon’s Zf, for all that it does, is small and lacks gripping surface… I got the “Smallrig” grip attachment to address this issue. It‘s made/fits well and provides the gripping area I wanted. However….. the frame extends 5/16” below the camera body. This creates a potential SD card removal issue. When the battery/card door is open the Smallrig frame obstructs thumb and forefinger access for card removal. Maybe I have fat fingers……no I don’t, just old. I tried depressing the card with my nail and quickly releasing it to see if it would launch high enough to grab. No such luck. So… TWEEZERS to the rescue… Just passing this on…..

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[Nimi]

SmallRig is consistently bad.

I use the Universal L-bracket from RRS.

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[abc123brian]

Someone shared a tip on another forum of using another sd card or something similar to place behind the card (side towards the small rig grip, to help apply pressure. I had issues with removing the prograde card I had with the small rig grip attached but my Delkin Black SD card I have no issues with. the noted tip did work with the prograde card.

 

[JAJohnson]

I have a Zf with the SmallRig grip. I have no problems extracting the SD card. I hold the camera upside down with the lens pointing towards me. Once the door is open there’s plenty of room to depress the card with the forefinger of my left hand. Then, pinching with the tips of my forefinger and thumb, extracting the card is easy. Getting the microSD card extracted is another story.

 

[Jamie Baker]

I agree, it’s a bit difficult to remove. I can barely get it out using my fingernail! I seriously love the Zf anyway.

 

[Larry S.]

I have a Zf with the SmallRig grip. I have no problems extracting the SD card. I hold the camera upside down with the lens pointing towards me. Once the door is open there’s plenty of room to depress the card with the forefinger of my left hand. Then, pinching with the tips of my forefinger and thumb, extracting the card is easy. Getting the microSD card extracted is another story.

You gave me an idea to improve on the tweezers JA. A popsicle stick! Just put it behind the card and pinch it against the stick. Pulls right out!

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