Following up on the quest for Arca-compatible baseplates:
I've received the SmallRig L-bracket. Now if I only had a camera to put it on... (still no news from my dealer as to when Nikon will start shipping the Z6+FTZ-only kits here in Germany. Amazon shows New Year's eve as the designated date now... let's hope for a x-mas miracle... ) I'll share my findings nevertheless, in case you are still looking for a L-plate that will not break the bank.
Sorry, back on topic: the bracket looks sturdy and well built, fits perfectly into my Benro ballhead. The slider moves smoothly, and they had a nice idea of adding a "compartment" on the bottom where you can store the Allen key. You see that on the second picture. The first picture shows the L-bracket, the attachable support for the FTZ-adapter and the HDMI cable clamp. Of course it comes with all the screws and keys needed for attaching the add-ons.
Two minor "negative" findings (no deal-breaker, it's things I just noticed!):
(1) The bracket has no nub on the bottom that will prevent it from sliding off the ballhead, as some Arca-plates have. It has a nub on the top (see first picture) that will go into the camera's bottom though.
(2) The cable clamp has a spring on the screw that tightens the clamp (also visible in the first picture). That spring is not very solid and was not sitting well in its housing, so tightening the screw was difficult at first. I disassembled the clamp and adjusted the spring, now the screw tightens easily.
I'll let you know how it fits the camera as soon as I have it...
Following up on the quest for Arca-compatible baseplates:
I've received the SmallRig L-bracket. Now if I only had a camera to put it on... (still no news from my dealer as to when Nikon will start shipping the Z6+FTZ-only kits here in Germany. Amazon shows New Year's eve as the designated date now... let's hope for a x-mas miracle... ) I'll share my findings nevertheless, in case you are still looking for a L-plate that will not break the bank.
Sorry, back on topic: the bracket looks sturdy and well built, fits perfectly into my Benro ballhead. The slider moves smoothly, and they had a nice idea of adding a "compartment" on the bottom where you can store the Allen key. You see that on the second picture. The first picture shows the L-bracket, the attachable support for the FTZ-adapter and the HDMI cable clamp. Of course it comes with all the screws and keys needed for attaching the add-ons.
Two minor "negative" findings (no deal-breaker, it's things I just noticed!):
(1) The bracket has no nub on the bottom that will prevent it from sliding off the ballhead, as some Arca-plates have. It has a nub on the top (see first picture) that will go into the camera's bottom though.
(2) The cable clamp has a spring on the screw that tightens the clamp (also visible in the first picture). That spring is not very solid and was not sitting well in its housing, so tightening the screw was difficult at first. I disassembled the clamp and adjusted the spring, now the screw tightens easily.
I'll let you know how it fits the camera as soon as I have it...
Following up on the quest for Arca-compatible baseplates:
I've received the SmallRig L-bracket. Now if I only had a camera to put it on... (still no news from my dealer as to when Nikon will start shipping the Z6+FTZ-only kits here in Germany. Amazon shows New Year's eve as the designated date now... let's hope for a x-mas miracle... :eyes I'll share my findings nevertheless, in case you are still looking for a L-plate that will not break the bank.
Sorry, back on topic: the bracket looks sturdy and well built, fits perfectly into my Benro ballhead. The slider moves smoothly, and they had a nice idea of adding a "compartment" on the bottom where you can store the Allen key. You see that on the second picture. The first picture shows the L-bracket, the attachable support for the FTZ-adapter and the HDMI cable clamp. Of course it comes with all the screws and keys needed for attaching the add-ons.
Two minor "negative" findings (no deal-breaker, it's things I just noticed!):
(1) The bracket has no nub on the bottom that will prevent it from sliding off the ballhead, as some Arca-plates have. It has a nub on the top (see first picture) that will go into the camera's bottom though.
(2) The cable clamp has a spring on the screw that tightens the clamp (also visible in the first picture). That spring is not very solid and was not sitting well in its housing, so tightening the screw was difficult at first. I disassembled the clamp and adjusted the spring, now the screw tightens easily.
I'll let you know how it fits the camera as soon as I have it...
In the meantime, enjoy the holidays, merry x-mas!
Markus
Dec 22, 2018 at 07:03 AM
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(still no news from my dealer as to when Nikon will start shipping the Z6+FTZ-only kits here in Germany. Amazon shows New Year's eve as the designated date now... let's hope for a x-mas miracle... 
) I'll share my findings nevertheless, in case you are still looking for a L-plate that will not break the bank.