Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

For those who don't ignore warnings, the rest can take their chances because they don't believe a post..

Several Nikon Z8 owners report separated/broken strap lugs
By [NR] admin | Published: July 17, 2023

Several Nikon Z8 owners reported separated/broken strap lugs on their new cameras – see this and this post on the Nikon Z8 Facebook group:

“So today I was out shooting an event with my Z8. I use peak Design anchors and strap. The anchor point on the camera broke. And the body fell. And it does not turn on anymore. Something audible is broken inside the body. But there is no external damage.”

Translation from the Chinese post:

“A reminder to those who own a Nikon Z8, there are several cases of shoulder strap screws dropped. It’s not an isolated case, pay more attention when you use it, accidentally the shoulder strap fell off, and my camera fell”

I am posting this here so we can track this issue in the future. If you have a similar problem, please comment and post a picture.

gwilliams6

Here it is reported by Ordinary Filmmaker. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A5_1sMwlSM

Just know folks that ALL BRANDS have issues with quality control from time to time. In 50 years as a working pro I have owned the best from Leica, Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Panasonic, Olympus, Hasselblad, Mamiya, Bronica and Sony, and at one time or other they ALL have had mechanical parts fail, ALL, yes including Leica and Hasselblad. .

And having my strap lug pull loose from the body or even break has occurred suddenly in my camera brands other than Nikon, a fact.

So dont make this into a Fanboy "my brand is always perfect and your brand is not", LOL.

Cheers and best to you all.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Take your chances fanboy.
This is the only known camera reported with this issue regardless of your vitriol.
Ignore the issue, but others might appreciate the heads up.

gwilliams6

I added to your heads up with a youtuber who doesn't tell this from the skewed Fanboy perspective of a Canon fanboy. Actually watch Ordinary Filmmaker and listen to what he says about Nikon quality.

Now you have revealed your whole purpose of your "heads up" was to skewer Nikon. I have had Canon camera lugs break in the past, and other Canon dials and buttons stop working and even fall off. So dont expect anyone here in UHH to be fooled by your agenda here. You are so transparent. LOl, LOL

Remember, it took Canon over two years to fully solve the R5 overheating issue. https://www.eoshd.com/news/2-years-later-canon-quietly-removes-fake-overheating-limits-of-eos-r5-in-firmware-update/

Cheers and best to you.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

“Several Nikon Z8 owners”? “Posting this here so we can track this issue”? “A translation from a Chinese post”? What’s the matter with you? Don’t you have anything better to do with your life?

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Nikon Rumors has posted this warning not me.
So I guess they are Canon fanboys as well.
Just ignore the warning then, I don't care.
https://nikonrumors.com/2023/07/17/several-nikon-z8-owners-report-separated-broken-strap-lugs.aspx/

gwilliams6

Mac, his only agenda is to report and knock anything about any other brand except anything Canon. I was a Canon user for over 40 years and trust me they had as many mechanical issues as my other brands. None of that stopped me from using all my brands to make award-winning professional photos.

Architect has drank the Canon "kool-aid", and there is no real hope for him facing reality and objectivity, sadly.

Cheers and best to you all.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

If you didn’t care, you wouldn’t be so insistent in defending your silly post. It’s very sad that you not only focus on negatives, but also search them out.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I read a comment he made in a post a while back that he was upset because Nikon users were saying bad things about Canon or some such nonsense.

Grahame Loc: Fiji

Will we see a third post up from you within the same day on the subject?
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-780520-1.html

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

Dude, you have way too much time on your hands. Get a life. Go out and shoot photos. Volunteer for a nonprofit organization. Nobody cares about your crusade!

nikon123 Loc: Toronto, Canada

It is sad but the only way to solve this particular issue - not the mechanical failure, the knocking of a particular brand over another, perhaps is "pistols at dawn".

jcboy3

Olympus E-M1 had a similar issue; strap lugs fell off the camera body, and cameras went tumbling to the ground.

I've read reports of the Lieca Q2 having similar issues.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Many thanks for the heads up. I am sure the reason for this post is to warn current and potential owners of the Z8 about the potential lug failure resulting in damage to their beloved Z8's.
As a pro I only use Rapid shoulder straps for my camera's, which, as you know, attach to the 1/4 20 thread located on the bottom plate of the camera.
So, if I ever do get a Z8 ( still trying to decide between the Z8 and Z9 ) I will either NOT use a shoulder strap that connects to the lugs or use my Rapid strap.
As a long standing member here at UHH I take your post for what it was intended. A warning that Z8 owners face a potential problem with their camera's if they use straps attached to the camera's lugs.
And, as you are aware, the Z8 is killing Canon on global sales. So, your post may save thousands of Z8 owners damage to their camera's.
Thanks for the heads up.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

MY GOODNESS! Sometimes this forum is like a kindergarten full of unruly children! So many posts turn into verbal combat and inane name-calling. Waht's wrong with some of y'all?

Last time noticed CAMERAS are still a precision instrument, not firearms or heavy-duty mechanics tools, and even those items have been known to fail.

Sometimes there is a design flaw that is unknown to the engineers until failure occurs in the field. Metal can fatigue, and/or too much torque or leverage can be accidentally applied in normal use. Perhas the strap-lugs can fail if there are too many accessories attached to the camera? Whatever! I am not an engineer, metallurgist, or repair expert- those problems need to be solved by the manufacturers. If you purchased the camer legitimately, not gray-market, it is under warranty just get it fixed!

My studio equipment usually will go unscathed for many years. The gear I use on location, not so much! I have to admit that oftentimes I am kind of hard on it and in many situations, it undergoes rough handling.

I can relate to some horror stories but we learn from bad experiences as well as good ones. I remember a camera back, the part that retains the film holder, sheering off due to cold weather. How about a K-series aerial camer- the thing is built like a brick outhouse to military specifications, breaking off its gyroscopic mount, and plunging to the ground from the aircraft. Bad things happen!

When you receive a "heads up" on a likely defect, why not take it for what it is worth and contact the retailer, distributor, or manufacturer and find out the truth? If it turns out to be a valid issue-waht are they going to do about it as to repairs and improvements?

I did not think "fanboy" was a real word but like a lot of other words that are used to unnecessarily demean others, it's in the dictionary! This elevates it to a few grades above "Kindergarten" - I'll give it to a 3rd-grade classroom full of spoiled brats! Time to grow up -FOLKS!