Nikon Z6/7 mirrorless system

[Erik Lund]

Thank you.
I went for photo walk today, just to test the moving af box, and it did not move
So it was not the bouncing on the coat that made it, today all worked fine.
Pressing the shutter release when taking the camera up also solve the turning on lag

Do you know about the feature 'store by orientation' it is keeping the focus points for vertical and horizontal shooting separately,,,

[Bent Hjarbo]

Do you know about the feature 'store by orientation' it is keeping the focus points for vertical and horizontal shooting separately,,,

Yes, it is also on D500

[Erik Lund]

OK Then that is ruled out.
I leave it off, I find it a bit to slow for action shooting.
Then I don't see how the focus point brackets should happen to move by itself,,,

[Fons Baerken]

Walking around with the camera on and around your neck and or in your hand touching the viewfinder moves the focus point around

[Eddie Draaisma]

Disabling the touchscreen for AF is one option for preventing all kinds of unexpected behaviour.

I use the joystick for moving the AF box on a regular basis, so for me a lock is not a solution. Moving the focus box around means that it is normally off center for a new picture;  so I configured pressing the joystick for centering the AF box (default behaviour is AF/AE lock), works well enough for me.

[Erik Lund]

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I use the joystick for moving the AF box on a regular basis, so for me a lock is not a solution. Moving the focus box around means that it is normally off center for a new picture;  so I configured pressing the joystick for centering the AF box (default behaviour is AF/AE lock), works well enough for me.

This is also how I set up my D850, a good quick 'return to center' for many situations

[John Geerts]

Walking around with the camera on and around your neck and or in your hand touching the viewfinder moves the focus point around

This helps:

Disabling the touchscreen for AF is one option for preventing all kinds of unexpected behaviour.

I use the joystick for moving the AF box on a regular basis, so for me a lock is not a solution. Moving the focus box around means that it is normally off center for a new picture;  so I configured pressing the joystick for centering the AF box (default behaviour is AF/AE lock), works well enough for me.

Be aware this is not a menu-option.  You have to disable the (Screen)- AF on the screen itself.

[RobOK]

Conflict between FTZ and tripod plate

I keep a tripod plate on my Z6 and use a Peak Design handgrip as a strap, it goes from the camera strap ring on the side and attaches to the tripod plate. Now, I go to put on the FTZ and realize i have to take it off and move it to the bottom of the FTZ. Then to change back to a native mount lens i have to move it once again.

Am i missing something obvious? Seems to be a pain for me. Maybe there exists a tripod plate that fits on the camera bottom WITH the FTZ attached?

Thanks,
Rob.

[Birna Rørslett]

Markins has the bracket you are thinking of.  It comprises two sections, one for the camera, and one for the FTZ. One buys them together or separately. However, although the L-bracket for FTZ does work and will be independent of the camera (with or without a camera bracket/plate), it makes hand holding the gear slightly awkward. Thus I keep the bracket only on a single FTZ dedicated to close-up and macro work. The other FTZ units are used without its bespoke bracket.

[simsurace]

Does anyone know an L-bracket for the Z6/7 whose vertical part is completely flush to the camera? I have the Smallrig L-bracket so far and it is not bad, but I dislike the gap between the vertical plate and the left side of the camera even when it is pushed all the way in. I have seen that many other plates have the same property. I almost never use the electrical contacts and prefer to have the L-bracket hug the camera. The RRS seems to fit the bill, but I was wondering whether there are less expensive options. I would also like to have a grip extension as in the RRS/Smallrig, i.e. a plate that covers the entire bottom of the camera.

[Birna Rørslett]

The Markins fits your description. I'm sure there are others as well. I just got the Markins as it was an early introduction and I urgently needed an L-bracket for my new Z bodies.

[Eddie Draaisma]

@simsurace

The Markins PN-Z7 does not fit your description, i.e. it does not cover the entire bottom of the camera and thus does not act as a grip extension. IMHO the vertical part is also poorly executed, the thinned leg makes it flexible. Both the RRS and the Smallrig are much better, in this respect, rock solid.

For the times you can live without the vertical part (eg handheld shooting) and want a very good grip extension, the Meike MK-Z7G is worth a look. Excellent grip, but a little weird looking. It has a horizontal dovetail.

[Birna Rørslett]

Strangely enough, never had any issue with the Markins on the Z cameras even for vertical shooting. Thus your mileage might vary.

For myself it is beneficial the bracket doesn't extend the whole way underneath the body as this would interfere with my fingers when hand-holding the camera. Again, YMMV.

[RobOK]

For me I’m talking about an Arca plate, so the only option would be a rectangular arca which is thinner and don’t think that exists....

[Tristin]

RobOK, I had the same issue.  The FTZ is, unfortunately, poorly thought out.  When I go back to Z mount I will skip over the FTZ for third party.  I don't know if there are third party F-Z that supports G lenses, as this wasn't a concern for me, but perhaps you should look into it.