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Don't get me wrong, the Z ergonomics are ok when using short to medium tele lenses. It's when you get longer lenses (400-500) that the balance is unsettling. I therefore decided not to use it for long tele situations and got a D500. I am now thinking that dedicating the the D500 for this specific subject could quite easily release me to get the Z6 for shorter range applications.
Is this the plate you have on the base? https://www.photospecialist.co.uk/really-right-stuff-base-plate-for-nikon-z7-and-z6?channable=e13528.UlJTQlo3QlA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_oHp1vGt5AIVCLrtCh0wmwBUEAQYCSABEgIF3fD_BwE
I did consider getting one to see if it helped grip but wondered if it would make enough of a difference being only 10-12mm. And at £100 it seemed a lot to try speculatively.
Eric, now you are following why I bought the D500 and the D850.
The handling of the D500 with a 200-500mm is superb and the AF spots on the D500 cover the whole screen which when used in dynamic mode for capturing birds in flight (BIF) makes for a much easier/better shooting experience. In contrast on the D850 the AF spots are central and dont stretch to the viewfinder edges, not good!
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