Does Your Nikon Z8 Need a L-Bracket or a Cage?

Since getting my first l-bracket back when I got a Z7 I now can’t imagine using a camera for landscape photography without one. The ability to switch from a horizontal orientation to a vertical orientation without adjusting your tripod is essential to me. So much so that when I took the delivery of my Nikon Z8 that I had to buy a generic fit l-bracket just to keep me going till something custom designed was released.

Fortunately, that time has come and the company that has produced the goods is SmallRig. However, not only have they released an l-bracket, but they have also designed a cage for the Nikon Z8. You might now be asking what a cage is, do I need one, and should I get that instead of a l-bracket.

In the video below, I aim to answer that question by talking you through the benefits of both products. I’ll talk you through the features of each product, where there is some overlap, and why you might pick one over the other. Enjoy!

🛒 SmallRig L-Bracket for Nikon Z 8 3942

🛒 SmallRig Cage Kit for Nikon Z 8 3941

🛒 SmallRig Cage for Nikon Z 8 3940

🛒 SmallRig Cage for Nikon Z 8 with MB-N12 Battery Grip 3982

🛒 SmallRig L-Shape Grip for Nikon Z fc Camera 3480

What No Photos?

In most of my gear review videos I like to film them on-location and include a little bit of landscape photography. Well, that was the plan for this video, but it was a busy morning for wild camping. I visited West Mill Tor, Yes Tor and Black Tor and they all had tents in the middle of any potential composition. Nothing wrong with wild camping, I do it myself, but that’s the reason there are no photographs from this video!