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 Posted: Sat Aug 31st, 2019 16:51
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Eric wrote:
Don't get me wrong, the Z ergonomics are ok when using short to medium tele lenses. It's when you get longer lenses (400-500) that the balance is unsettling. I therefore decided not to use it for long tele situations and got a D500. I am now thinking that dedicating the the D500 for this specific subject could quite easily release me to get the Z6 for shorter range applications.

Is this the plate you have on the base?  https://www.photospecialist.co.uk/really-right-stuff-base-plate-for-nikon-z7-and-z6?channable=e13528.UlJTQlo3QlA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_oHp1vGt5AIVCLrtCh0wmwBUEAQYCSABEgIF3fD_BwE

I did consider getting one to see if it helped grip but wondered if it would make enough of a difference being only 10-12mm. And at £100 it seemed a lot to try speculatively.


Oh I cheaped out on the grip, I got the Meike one as I have a more expensive cage for video work https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/264404168967?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=264404168967&targetid=595627732953&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9050373&poi=&campaignid=1701291834&mkgroupid=68042092202&rlsatarget=pla-595627732953&abcId=1140496&merchantid=138804939&gclid=CjwKCAjwtajrBRBVEiwA8w2Q8F-3BVl80Y-pVFTvpO5xXMN9VIlLJ1Rq7r8uFJga55AXkr-Ju_rySBoCCR0QAvD_BwE - sorry for the huge link.

Fair enough on the long glass... I don't own any of that so don't have the experience there at all.