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Alain Monnens
Belgium
Приєднався 3 кві 2011
My name is Alain Monnens, husband and father of two. I live and work in Roeselare, Belgium as a freelance product designer / photographer.
Do you want to see the recent images I took, follow me on Instagram: AlainMonnens or visited my website: www.alainmonnens.be. If you want to know which products I design, you can take a look at my website: www.alainmonnens.com or follow me on Instagram: StudioAlainMonnens.
Thanks for stopping by and watching.
Have a great day, Alain
Do you want to see the recent images I took, follow me on Instagram: AlainMonnens or visited my website: www.alainmonnens.be. If you want to know which products I design, you can take a look at my website: www.alainmonnens.com or follow me on Instagram: StudioAlainMonnens.
Thanks for stopping by and watching.
Have a great day, Alain
Haoge lens hood for the Nikon 40mmF2 and 28mmF2.8.
Unfortunately the Nikon 40mmF2 and the 28mm2.8 lenses do not come with a lens hood. So I was looking for a good yet affordable option and I found this one at Haoge.
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Have a great day. Creative greetings Alain
filmed with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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Have a great day. Creative greetings Alain
filmed with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3
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Nikon Zf SD card hack
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For when you don't have narrow fingers either. With the grip but also without, it is wriggling to get the SD card out of the Nikon Zf. This solution works for me. Thanks for stopping by and watching. Should this video be useful, please share it with your friends. Have a great day. Creative greetings Alain filmed with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, my apologies for the jittery autofocus.
The original Nikon Zf-GR1
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I was curious about the original Zf-GR1 grip for the Nikon Zf but did not find much information about it. The grip is also not for sale where in live. Checked with Nikon Belgium but they couldn't help me get one either. The grip promoted and offered here in Europe is this one from SmallRig. Personally, I don't think it matches the Nikon Zf in terms of look and feel. I don't understand why Nikon...
Fujinon GF 110mm F2 - what comes with the box
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Fujinon GF 50mm F3.5 - what comes with the box
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Fujifilm GFX 50R - what comes with the box
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Yashica GSN Electro 35 battery solution
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This is the link to the free 3D STL file so you can print your adaptor: www.alainmonnens.com/download/UA-cam/YashicaBatteryAdaptor.zip. Thanks to Koen Velle from MAKERSLAB at RSL op Post, for the 3D print of this adaptor. My name is Alain Monnens, I’m a freelance product designer / photographer, living and working in Belgium. Do you want to see the recent images I took, follow me on Instagram: ...
DIY handle GoPro - fits all models
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This is the link to the free drawing, so you can make your DIY GoPro handle: www.alainmonnens.com/download/UA-cam/GoProHandle.zip My name is Alain Monnens, I’m a freelance product designer / photographer, living and working in Belgium. Do you want to see the recent images I took, follow me on Instagram: AlainMonnens or visited my website: www.alainmonnens.be. If you want to know w...
Ha! Simple and genius!
I knew that trick already as a kid, except I used it on AA batteries that were impossible to remove! I recently had an electrician over and he saw my trick and it made him laugh because he never thought of doing that and he literally has to change batteries every single day. 😂
The way you have created videos, and your choice of cameras - Yashica Electro 35, Nikon ZF, Fujifilm GFX 50R gave me an impression that you are a man of good taste (aesthetics). Then I searched your name in Google, and saw that you are designer. So, I wasn't wrong.
Thanks for compliment, I guess 😉. Indeed for me, the look and feel of a product is at least as important as its functionality.
@@alainmonnens I think, I am the same. A good photographer is the one who has sense of aesthetics. One who has sense of aesthetics will look for, and be critical about it in everything he sees around. Also, if a camera is beautiful, you feel like holding it more. There are many 'so called' photographers who say that they don't care how their cameras look, and that a camera is just a tool to shoot photos. Their photos too usually are not good enough :) It's just an observation.
@@StellarPhotography Good observation and well described. I am also convinced that these things cannot be seen separated. I am currently on holiday but I am already curious to see your work when I be back home.
@@alainmonnens Sure. I will share my photos. I am a hobbyist photographer who picks up his cameras once in a year or two. Wish you enjoy your holiday!
To small!
Hello, on Amazon they say that it is for the 28mm and 40mm Z series, but do you think it can be used on any other lens that has a 52mm thread? For example, on the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
If that is also a 52mm thread it will fit. And the this lens hood is not that long, so I suppose it won't cause a problem on the 50mm lens.
@@alainmonnens Thanks!
I have the black Zfc with the Nikon grip as well, ordered from Japan. Really fits perfectly, and it’s not obvious that it’s separate for the camera. When I upgrade to Zf, I will definitely get this one as well.
What’s the weight of the lens hood? Is it plastic or metal?
This one is in metal and weighs 20 gr.
Does it fit in a card reader with the tape on?
With my reader, I don't have any problems. Depends of course on the reader and how far the card needs to be inserted. It is then important to position the tape so that it is not blocked in the slot of the reader.
I have this on my 40mm. Very nice clean, functional design and not covered in horrid logos.
My ZF does not have this problem; after pressing, the memory card extends enough to be taken by my fingers. On the other hand, I don’t see any particular need to take out the card often, since the files recorded on it can be quite easily managed from a PC via a USB-C cable connection. But thank you for the idea presented in the video!
If you have the hand grip with arca-swiss plate the SD card will be hard to take out. I always take the card out and use my card reader. So this video helps a lot.
Why didn’t I think of that! 😆 Thanks!
The card in my Zf just pops out when needed, am I doing something wrong?
Perfect when we use a grip !
What lens hood are you using?
It's the Haoge Metal Lens Hood for Nikon NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 and Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) Lens, compatible with 52mm UV Filters and 52mm Lens Cap. I also made a video of it: ua-cam.com/video/peUx7TKhw14/v-deo.html 😉
@@alainmonnens Thanks!!!
Pricey but I think worth it. Looks just way better then small rig and all the others and it as a little thumb rest, I might get one
I love this one, indeed not cheap but well made and best matching with the camera. If you can find one at a good price, go for it 🙂
That's not necessary and has never been a problem for me. Push the card into the slot and then let it snap back, it comes out a little further than if you do it like in the video and you can easily grab it. And it doesn't fly out. So 90% of all so-called hacks are completely unnecessary.
I find it helps a lot with the grip attached. Don't need it at all without the grip.
Camera with mounted L-bracket or grip need this. In my case snap-out method results flying card around. You may loose it. But also may ruin your lock mechanism what happened to me. So this is great at Sony A6xxx when bracket mounted. But you are free to choose this or "cursing hand-book".😄
Nice. I picked up the Nikon HN-3 metal 52mm screw-in hood for my 40 f2. Looks very similar to the Haoge.
Super that you still found the Nikon HN-3, I didn't see it available anywhere where I live. I assume the Haoge is a copy of this Nikon lens hood.
Found it on eBay still in the box. Very lucky
@@bubby372 Great that you found one in the box, I suspect it was a little more expensive though.
Beautiful
Great idea I'm going to do that to my Z 30
I have been doing this on my Olympus e300 because the release mechanism was brocken! Simple fast and easy👍
Awesome! Thanks
Glad it's useful to you too.
I use mini rubberized tongs, used for cooking….They work amazing….like silicon toaster tongs ( which also work) but smaller.
Needless hack.
Gr8😂
doesnt the Zf have a high speed usb c port? Why even remove the card. Just plug the camera straight into your PC. But also Bad design by nikon.
Yes you can download the picture from the Zf via USB-C. With the grip, it is difficult for my fingers to get the SD card out. Nikon obviously doesn't know the size of my fingers 😉
There are some reasons to remove the SD cards instead of using a cable: 1st: Card reader is more fast 2nd: I have a bad experience with Nikon flaps - so I protect them - I do not know if they need to remove the skin of the camera if they change flaps - and I have a colored one - a grey ZF (and is not sure that you will get back a colored one if you send the camera in Service) 3rd: I am using different cards with different saved settings (different settings for MF lenses eg on that case the back button is 100% zoom, while on the other card I have settings for AF lenses eg the back button is 3D tracking), so it is important for me to be able to change cards.
Its really not difficult to remove it as it is.
Do you use the Zf with a grip?
Yes and have no issue,with or without it
Speak for yourself, it’s impossible to get it out with my fingers but I like this idea. I just use the port now and wireless transfer.
i can cut my finger nail now... finally!
Glad I could help 😉
I recently purchased the Zf-GR1 through eBay, mainly to compare it with my SmallRig Zf Grip, although both Grips are decent, I found the Smallrig grip better when using long or heavier Lens, but feel that the smallrig grip might discolor Nikon Zf Cameras that are Colored, on the other hand, the Real Right Stuff Universal L-Bracket will also fit on the SmallRig Grip, whereas it Will Not fit on the Zf-GR1 Grip. The Zf-Gr1 Grip in my opinion fits the Zf Camera much better than the Smallrig Grip, but the bump on the Grip needs to be a little bigger if you want to use a heavier lens, discoloration is not a concern with the Zf-GR1 as the part of the Grip that contacts the Camera Bump is aluminum.
Thanks for your comprehensive response. I also don't think the Zf-GR1 is most functional, ergonomic grip, but in terms of the look and feel is the best option for me right now.
If you do not have the capability to remove an sd card from a camera, then you should not own a camera.
Do you have a Nikon Zf?
This has to be the most garbage elitist gatekeeping I've ever read.
You obviously don’t own this camera. One of my favorites of all time but without removing the grip and battery every time the card ain’t coming out.
LOL .. i just let it spring out 🙂 not a bad idea for the microsd card though..
Always afraid the SD card will end up on the floor.
Me too :-)) That hack is not necessary and has never been a problem for me. Push the card into the slot and then let it snap back, it comes out a little further than if you do it like in the video and you can easily grab it. And it doesn't fly out. So 90% of all so-called hacks are completely unnecessary.
@@hennerbeggerwell I appreciate this one and implemented it right away
I would have preferred a grip with a design more similar to the old md12.
Definitely a good grip but also very bulky.
@@alainmonnens Yeah, you are right, but it could be so cool... 🙂
Why the hell did Nikon think it was a good idea to not sell their OEM grip in markets outside of Asia?
I don't understand that either, given the Zf popularity and the design is a big part of it. Personally, I think many would prefer and buy the original grip. Which makes Nikon miss out on a potential sale, doesn't it? Or are they too expensive to make and there is too little profit on this grip?
Probably because of the price difference between the OEM unit and the Smallrig grip and also the relationship they have with Smallrig
No I just checked Nikon ZF grips are also available in the UK with Park Cameras, Wax Photo Video and other camera stores. It's called the SmallRig Grip for NIkon ZF in UK. Probably you haven't looked properly at your local Nikon website.
@@dominic213w Indeed the SmallRig is available in Europe, but it is not the same as the one made by Nikon as shown in the video, different design and materials.
@@alainmonnens I think that's probably because Europeans aren't that interested in cameras compared to East Asia. Nikon didn't bring it over there because it would be very expensive. Indeed this Nikon Zf-GR1 is a higher end product with a better finish.
I'm with you; the smallrig and others not fitting me well
The others certainly do their job too, and depending on the size of your hand, one may be a better fit over the other. But visually, the original fits the most on the Zf body.
How long does the battery last?
Of course, it depends on how intensively you use the camera. This has been the same battery for quite some time since this video.
@@alainmonnens Wow, this surprised me. I tried it with LR44 batteries, but it ran out relatively quickly, even though I didn't use the camera. When you're not using the camera, do you take the battery out or leave it in? Thanks for the quick response!
@@akosreizinger1542 These batteries have been in there since then and have never been removed. Although that might be better if the camera is not used for a longer period of time.
THANK YOU!
will it work without an adaptor?
The adapter keeps the batteries in line and in place. It is a 3D file you can download for free and have it printed, costs next to nothing. Of course, you can also make something out of paper to compensate for the difference in diameter.
Can we use a CR123A and 2 LR44 for this?
Never tried it myself, at least the 2 LR44 will not fit in the adapter.
4LR44 this one and a fre 1 cent coins or something conductive to increase the length
Buy this battery from eBay. They are the right size. Exell A32PX
From Spain. Many thanks for the opportunity to help us with this project. I give you 10 points. 😅🤔. Maybe in the future I will buy this model. Good idea for everyone. Thanks again.
You can download the file for free -;
Amazing. Thank you.
Hey I tried the same method using the 3D printer files used same cells my camera isn’t showing anything?? But my lightmeter is on so what can it be??
I just got back from vacation and see your message. Are you sure you have inserted the batteries in the correct position in the camera? Perhaps the smallest battery is inserted upside down. Could you let me know if this is the problem? Greetings Alain
nog ff sparen ...(kwijl kwijl)
Ik heb er ook even over gedaan en getwijfeld maar de files zijn geweldig.
thnx Alain Top gedaan