3 Legged Thing Zayla

£80/$90 (£90/$100 Zayla PD) www.3leggedthing.com

Following on from its custom-fit Zelda L-bracket for the Z 6 and Z 7, leftfield camera support maker 3 Legged Thing has launched a pair of Zayla L-brackets, designed to cradle the Nikon Z 50 mirrorless camera.

There are two variants. The regular Zayla has an industrystandard Arca-swiss plate fitting, while Zayla PD adds Peak Design V3 Capture Clips compatibility, enabling the camera to be clipped securely to belts and straps.

Precision milled from magnesium alloy, Zayla and Zayla PD fit the Z 50 body perfectly, giving full access to the battery door, memory card slot and side ports with the bracket in place. They come in two colours, Copper and Metallic Slate.

The L-brackets feature locator tabs that fit around the base of the camera to prevent any twisting once the camera is secured to the bracket. For extra security when attached to a tripod, both brackets also come with security screws. The vertical aspect of both Zayla system

L-brackets enable the attachment of screw-in straps, or accessory arms, which could prove useful for filmmakers or vloggers who wish to add a light, microphone or monitor.

There are also screw mounts in the base of Zayla and Zayla PD that can be used for the attachment of screw-in straps. For users of traditional strap systems, the L-brackets feature a strap slot on one end of the base and give access to the camera strap lugs.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

While there are lots of generic L-brackets around, there’s nothing like a custom-fit option designed for your camera. Especially when coupled with 3 Legged Thing’s eye-catching style.