I show you how a Nodal Rail is a must have for shooting photos and video with your Sony A7ii, A7iii, A7R, A7S, A9, Etc. Neewer 140mm Nodal Rail a.co/9FfiyBL
Thanks for shooting this I found it very useful. I am about to buy a nodal rail for landscape but after watching your video I think I will get more use than I originally thought.
I'm guessing you know what a Nodal Slide really is for? Anyway, I shoot a Nikon D810 with a substantial grip. So I put on an L-Bracket. I like how you used the Nodal Slide with the center column facing down. Pretty slick & till this day haven't seen anyone else do it. It would be my only argument for owning a tripod with a center column. You should mention that the nodal slide has a double Arca Swiss groove (dovetail) on it . Hopefully your viewers can see it in the video. With a single groove , the camera would still be upside down.
Hahaha....I just stumbled upon this video and I too have the same type nodal rail. As you, I didn't even buy it for the intended purpose for panoramas but more as just an extension in the flexible use of any type arca-swiss mounting arrangement. I've used it in similar fashion for low-angle shots while allowing upright camera mounting. Otherwise, I've used it as you did, for balancing a camera with larger lens over the mount, in the absence of the lens offering a collar with mounting foot as many zoom lenses do.
Dont apologize for being normal. I can't stand RUclipsrs who ONLY live perfect lives on Social Media and can't relate to missing a shower or wearing a bathrobe to check the mailbox.
Thank you so much for this video, it was very informative!
Thanks for shooting this I found it very useful. I am about to buy a nodal rail for landscape but after watching your video I think I will get more use than I originally thought.
absolutely! glad you found it useful!
Good video! I bought this one for panoramics... I quit when I found out I needed to get a leveling base 😂🤣 Now I got new ideas for it, thanks to you!
Now I have another useful functions for my Manfroto 454 micro slides. thanks ~ ^_^
You sold me on one the moment you had your camera in the upright position near the ground under your tripod.
The Arca clamp can also be used as a bottle opener.
The clickbaity sounding title is actually pretty accurate. I want one of those rail now 😁 Thank you for the ideas, very creative solutions!
I'm guessing you know what a Nodal Slide really is for? Anyway, I shoot a Nikon D810 with a substantial grip. So I put on an L-Bracket. I like how you used the Nodal Slide with the center column facing down. Pretty slick & till this day haven't seen anyone else do it. It would be my only argument for owning a tripod with a center column. You should mention that the nodal slide has a double Arca Swiss groove (dovetail) on it . Hopefully your viewers can see it in the video. With a single groove , the camera would still be upside down.
Very useful information. Thanks.
Hahaha....I just stumbled upon this video and I too have the same type nodal rail. As you, I didn't even buy it for the intended purpose for panoramas but more as just an extension in the flexible use of any type arca-swiss mounting arrangement. I've used it in similar fashion for low-angle shots while allowing upright camera mounting. Otherwise, I've used it as you did, for balancing a camera with larger lens over the mount, in the absence of the lens offering a collar with mounting foot as many zoom lenses do.
Dont apologize for being normal. I can't stand RUclipsrs who ONLY live perfect lives on Social Media and can't relate to missing a shower or wearing a bathrobe to check the mailbox.
Thanks for the review. Used your affiliate link - hope it helps
You have one of those stupid toy tripods right next to you, it's no surprise you are using the rail wrong.
How u liking the 3 legged thing?
It was really nice for photos but I didn't need it much so I ended up selling it for a larger video tripod with a fluid head.
Buy a tripod
Where did you get the Arca Grip Rail you have on the base of your A7 camera?
John Bower from amazon. Just search for A7ii grip and you’ll find a few options within the first page of results