Re: Z7 Review: From A First Time Mirrorless User (Image Heavy)
I know the FTZ/plate part was a little confusing.
Here is the problem and I don't think I am alone. I should state that I use a smaller plate than most people. I use a 32mm wide plate while others use the standard 38mm. My plate actually is a little better for the issue.
If you put the plate on the Z7 body and have the FTZ adapter mounted the FTZ will interfere with locking the plate on ballhead. On mine I can get the plate clicked in but the top of my ballhead presses against the bottom of the FTZ adapter. It makes me nervous I don't want pressure on there all the time, it makes me worried over time it can slightly move the mount.
People who use the 38mm plate I don't think they can even get the plate locked in because the FTZ adapter gets in the way.
You can leave the plate on the FTZ adapter but what happens when you get "S" lenses? Will I have to remove the FTZ adapter then add a plate to the Camera body. As far as I can tell you can't have a plate on the FTZ adapter and Z7 at sametime, and you can't have a plate on the Z7 while using the FTZ adapter.
If you only used the FTZ with bigger lenses with tripod collars it wouldn't be an issue.
I should say I have not looked into this issue a lot yet and a L bracket might get rid of the issue. Others who use the FTZ and own "S" lenses might have already done the research on this. So far I have not been forced to figure it out.
ckcarr wrote:
Thanks very much for that real-world use review!
I've been torn, and am still torn and undecided whether to add a D850 (Actually unopened on my table right now since the inventory freed up I grabbed one) or go the Z7 route instead. I am bothered by the tripod mount problems you're describing, the plate won't fit? I'm not exactly understanding what you are describing and if the lens plate is the mount, like on a heavy telephoto how would that affect it? if it's the camera body mount, is it going to be solved by RRS or the other third-party manufacturers? How were you mounting the camera to the tripod ballhead?
Thanks!
I love that fox image! No wonder Martin and Aykroyd loved foxes!
Nov 11, 2018 at 11:42 PM
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