jhorsch
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I don't have the Z800 but have bought 4-5 Kirk feet and am pleased with them. Very sturdy and nicely engineered, and as frdjohns pointed out Kirk products cost a little less than RRS - can't go wrong with Kirk, in my opinion
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Thanks. Wimberly suggests the P30 for the 800 PF but I suppose it depends on whether you plan to attach a flash bracket or something else to the extra length.I did not find the flat plate reduced the comfort level at all. It makes it a bit larger and better when you are carrying it or using a Black Rapid strap.
What plate did you purchase? The Hejnar plate?I did not find the flat plate reduced the comfort level at all. It makes it a bit larger and better when you are carrying it or using a Black Rapid strap.
I have Hejnar on my 500PF, Z600PF, Z70-200; Z100-400. but the Z800 seems big/heavy enough I was considering just getting the Hejnar plate instead of replacing the full foot, sole so I could keep the soft aspect of the original foot. I can't find anybody who has actually used the Hejnar plate. Seems like everybody just replaces the whole foot.+1 on the Hejnar replacement foot. Very solid, two QD connection points, balances well on a gimbal. + made in USA!
Great question and am sorry I'm unable to assist. I do have his plate for the 180-600 and it's fantastic.I have Hejnar on my 500PF, Z600PF, Z70-200; Z100-400. but the Z800 seems big/heavy enough I was considering just getting the Hejnar plate instead of replacing the full foot, sole so I could keep the soft aspect of the original foot. I can't find anybody who has actually used the Hejnar plate. Seems like everybody just replaces the whole foot.
My experience with the Haoge foot is rather bad : the QD socket started to pull out of place (see pic). So I ended buying a Kirk foot… Classic buy cheap buy twice.The 800mm PF has the perfect weight distribution with a Z9 attached. The balance point on a gimbal is about 1 inch forward of where the foot attaches to the lens. Once I realized that this was the case I bought a $50 Haoge LF-Z48 foot.
With my 500mm PF and 400mm f/4.5 lenses the weight distribution was quite different and I needed a long plate to be able to balance the lens and camera on a head.
Hi Eric,I did not find the flat plate reduced the comfort level at all. It makes it a bit larger and better when you are carrying it or using a Black Rapid strap.