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Nikon recalls (again) the Z8 because strap lugs are falling out

Aug 7, 2023 by John Aldred 3 Comments
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A couple of weeks ago, it was reported that a handful of users had experienced the strap lugs falling out of their shiny new Z8 cameras. Now, it appears that the issue is not only a little more of a problem than we thought, but it may be worldwide.

Nikon has now added the strap lugs to its Z8 advisory, offering free repairs, including the cost of shipping. And this offer will continue even when your warranty runs out.

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Nikon Z8 owners are reporting broken strap lugs and Nikon is aware

Jul 20, 2023 by John Aldred 6 Comments
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The last thing you want to happen when you’re wandering around with your camera strap on your shoulder is for your camera to go crashing to the ground. It seems, though, that might (but equally might not) be an issue if you shoot a Nikon Z8 (buy here).

Some users are reporting that their strap lugs have completely come out of their Nikon Z8 bodies. Fortunately, no cameras appear to have died yet as the result of a fall, but users say they’re not confident using them.

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Stop hurting yourself: These are the best and the worst ways to carry your camera

Nov 6, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 17 Comments
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There are plenty of straps for carrying our camera around. However, many of those can cause pain in our neck, shoulders, arms, and back after a long day of shooting. Wes Perry teamed up with a physiotherapist to try and find the best camera strap that won’t only keep your camera safely in place, but also save you from hurting yourself.

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Use A Dog Bone To Mount A Strobe On Any Trunk, Beam, Pole Or Branch

Dec 27, 2015 by Udi Tirosh Add Comment
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If you are doing a lot of outdoor shooting using hot shoe strobes, you need to find a way to place them in three dimensional space. Of course, the trivial way is to use a light stand. But if you shoot in anything other than an open space, photographer Chris Cameron has a nice tip to mount your strobe on any object you can wrap a strap around.

The idea is to use a strap and a 3D printed dog bone, the strap wraps around, say a tree trunk, while the bone provides an anchor for a small clamp.

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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