L bracket for Nikon Z6/Z7 ii?

Someone will need to provide confirmation, but my understanding is the changes in the Z6/7ii will not affect the camera plates or L-brackets. Existing plates and brackets should work.

Thanks. I’m also surprised that the Kirk bracket will not fit...Per Eric’s comments...wonder why there is a lack of fit...
Norm

I have the Small Rig L bracket on my Z7. Their site indicates it will fit the Z6ii and Z7ii. I really like the Small Rig. It’s well made and you can’t beat the price.

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I have Kirk L-Brackets for my Z6 and Z7. It is correct that the L-Bracket for the Z6 does not fit the Z6ii properly. It will mount, sort of, in that the Z6 L-bracket edges are not wide enough to accommodate the 2mm increase in the Z6ii camera base dimension.

When I say the Z6 L-Bracket will "mount, sort of", yes you can screw on the Z6 L-bracket but it will not seat properly and cause a skew in the alignment of the L-Bracket relative to the camera base.

I am using the current L-Bracket until I receive my pre-order for the new model. If you do the same, be careful not to attempt to force the old L-Bracket to seat by turning down the mounting screw with extreme force. According to Kirk, the female thread is held into the camera base with Loc-Tite and given the mis-alignment gap between camera base and bracket, you could pull the female thread from the camera base.

The L bracket for the `II’ ‘s is now in stock at Kirk Photo...& if you order before 12/1 Kirk is offering the bracket @ $100 (versus the list $130).
Norm

Here is a good video from Pro Media Gear that shows how their Z6/7 L-bracket fits the Z6ii. It starts with a short unboxing.



They point out that the bracket is blocked because the small ridge under the rear LCD is slightly too long for the shorter gap on the Z6ii. The Pro Media Gear L-bracket is similar to the RRS Light L-bracket - it only covers about 2/3 of the camera bottom and does not extend to the portion with the battery door. Pro Media Gear will be modifying their design for the Z6ii.

If you have a Z6/7 L-bracket, it probably can be modified with a Dremel or file in less than 30 minutes. A proper grinder or machine shop could take care of it in 5 minutes.

The video also shows how the L-bracket can be mounted on the FTZ adapter if desired. The Z6 bracket works fine in that use.

The video also demonstrates the new battery grip, and how the L-bracket for the Z6 grip works fine on the new grip.

I purchased the RRS adjustable L bracket set for the Z6/7 as it has the QD attachment point on both the horizontal and vertical surfaces, and mounted it on my new Z 6II. It fits fine. I find it tricky getting the battery door open but that may also be an issue with the originals. All the access ports under the rubber covers are easily accessible.

Brett

The Really Right Stuff L-bracket from my Z7 fits my Z6II perfectly. I use the Ultralight one piece L-bracket, part number BZ7-L. When I called RRS to order the bracket for my Z611, the sales rep did not know whether or not the existing Z L-brackets would fit the ZII's, and was quite pleased to hear they do. And by the way, the camera will fit into an arca plate vertically with a remote release attached to the camera. The thickness of the plug is all that will not fit into the plate.

I have a Small Rig bracket for my Z-7 and love it. They say it fits the Z6/Z7ii as well.

https://www.smallrig.com/smallrig-l-bracket-for-nikon-z5-z6-z7-z6-ii-z7-ii-camera-apl2258.html

I have just bought a Z 6II and the 3 Legged Thing 'Zelda' L bracket originally released for the Z6/7.

Fits the Z6 II perfectly.

https://www.3leggedthing.com/zelda

The Promedia Gear BP2 L-Cage and Port Protector arrived and it fit perfectly. It completely guards the WR-R10, which was my intended purpose for the L bracket. It made in USA, and is well-made and heavy duty. The only drawback is its weight. An advantage is that it is highly adjustable and is likely to fit a wide variety of cameras.

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Has anybody tried the Zelda Dedicated Bracket? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1452464-REG/3_legged_thing_zelda_g_dedicated_l_bracket_for_nikon.html/BI/4775/KBID/5289/

Yes it will as they both have the same bottom shape that would be both 6 and 7 and the two ii's. It's the bottom that usually means you need a different one. Most all the FX and DX cameras have a different bottoms. The Mirrorless body makes it all possible.

ProMedia Gear and Really Right stuff make great brackets and have the new 6 and 7 in stock and with grip if you have a grip. They say both 6 and 7 and both ii. I have the Pro Media Gear for the 6 ii. Actually the Post Office has it at the main Post Office in Richmond "Arriving Late" for the past 3 days. Usually means they sent it out on the wrong truck as our post office mail comes direct from there. They have a prescription of mine in company too out some place too.

Sorry folks USPS is busting at the seams starting this past weekend.

Just got the Pro Media Gear L PLate. It is good for an Z6 or Z7 ii or not - same exact plate. It has a ridge on the back that places the camera forward and back properly. There is also a Tiny Hex Nut with a Hex Key (tiny). This fits into a hole on the bottom of all these Nikon Cameras and exactly gets it positioned. The main Hex screw attached to the camera solid solid.

The magnetic hex key holder on the top of the L stores and you can slide the L outboard a little or enough to use it as left hand grip. I like it out a bit to make routing cables easier in portrait. It has small round hex screws on the base to allow a close fit on an Arca plate but provides stops on each end so you don't go overboard sliding the plate on the tripod.

Bottom line: Very Well made with a solid fit.

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm getting pretty much done with RRS. I think they have gotten so full of themselves it isn't funny. Maybe it's their association with super high end Accuracy International, or not, I don't know. I can't say anything bad about their quality and have the RRS L-brackets for my D850, Z7 and Z6II, but the last straw was an L85 plate I ordered to use with my 70-200 and 200-500f lenses on my Z bodies. Unfortunately I don't think any other manufacturer is making any brackets or plates drilled for the QD swivels, which I use on a sling when not shooting off a tripod. I don't like hanging the weight of these lenses off the Zbody L-brackets so I ordered the L85 Arca plate, which is drilled for the QD swivel, and attaches on the bottom of the factory lens foot. Not bad enough the plate was $65.00, they have the nerve to charge $20.00 shipping. Additionally, they only gave me one screw to attach the plate to the lens foot (there are two drilled holes on the lens foot for the arca plate attachment). Calling there only results in receiving a voicemail and after a week of leaving daily messages, I still have not received a response.
And as a note, the Small Rig brackets appear just as well made and the plating is much nicer than RRS. Small Rig even has a user design forum, where you can submit ideas for improvements and changes..I'll bet they incorporate QD swivel slots sooner rather than later.
Just venting....