Really Right Stuff LCF-21 for Nikon Z 70-200 f/2.8 VR-S & Z 100-400MM f/4.5 - 5.6 VR-S

made in the USA, precisely crafted for tough everyday photo use

With the Really Right Stuff LCF-21 replacement foot, you bring a piece of deliberately crafted precision from the USA to your Nikon Z telephoto lens. At first glance the part looks inconspicuous, but as soon as you mount it, you quickly notice how cleanly everything fits, how solidly the screws engage, and how steady the whole setup sits on the tripod. No wobbling, no fiddling, just a stable, trustworthy foot for long focal lengths.

The LCF-21 is made from 6061-T6 aluminum, a robust material proven in real-world use that offers a very good balance of strength and weight. At around 90 g, the replacement foot remains pleasantly light without feeling in any way “delicate” or insecure. The surface is black anodized, which not only looks classy but also protects against scratches and corrosion when you’re out in the rain, sand, or somewhere between rock and forest floor again.

The construction height of about 3.5 cm and a length of approximately 9.2 cm provide a low profile that brings your telephoto lens closer to the tripod head. This improves balance and reduces leverage, especially with longer focal lengths. With a width of 3.8 cm and about 5.2 cm including the locking knob, the foot sits well in the hand and can still be gripped properly even when wearing gloves.

specifically for the following lenses, precisely fitting Nikon Z telezooms

The Really Right Stuff LCF-21 is not just any generic foot, but has been deliberately developed for specific Nikon Z lenses. It replaces the original tripod foot and offers you a more stable, lower-profile, and in practice often noticeably more pleasant solution for long shooting sessions.

Officially, the LCF-21 is designed for these Nikon Z lenses:

• NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (2020)
• NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S NIKKOR (2021)

In addition, there is customer feedback that the foot can also be used very well on the Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S NIKKOR. Of course, this always depends a bit on your setup, but real-world experience shows that the fit and stability are convincing there as well.

Compared to the standard Nikon foot, the LCF-21 has a lower profile and brings the lens closer to the tripod head, which significantly improves overall stability. Especially at longer shutter speeds, for video recording, or when you’re working with high-resolution bodies, this extra calmness in the image becomes noticeable. We would almost say: once you’ve worked with a precisely fitting replacement foot like this, you usually won’t want to switch back to the standard foot.

with QD strap socket, carry safely, release quickly

The LCF-21 features an integrated QD strap socket, more precisely a single QD strap anchor socket. This means you can attach a suitable strap with QD strap anchors directly to the foot and carry your telephoto lens including camera safely over your shoulder, without additional plates, eyelets, or DIY solutions.

Important: To use this QD function, you need a strap with suitable QD strap anchors. You can find more information and matching products here. Without such QD anchors, you cannot use the socket in a meaningful way.

In addition to the QD socket, there is also a classic strap eyelet. This keeps you flexible: either you use modern QD systems for quick attachment and detachment, or you opt for a conventional carrying strap that is simply threaded through the eyelet. Especially on longer tours, it is pleasant when the heavy telephoto is not hanging permanently on the camera mount, but is carried directly by the stable tripod foot.

Arca-style compatible, integrated dovetail mount for quick-release clamps

The Really Right Stuff LCF-21 comes with a fully integrated dovetail mount that is designed to be Arca-style compatible. You therefore no longer need to mount an additional quick-release plate under the foot. Simply place it in a suitable clamp, tighten, done.

According to the manufacturer, the clamping profile is designed for Arca-style compatible 38 mm quick-release clamps. In practice, this means it fits a wide range of common ARCA-compatible tripod heads, gimbals, and rails. This not only saves you weight and height but also reduces potential points of failure because one additional connection layer is eliminated.

This direct ARCA integration ensures a very rigid connection between lens and tripod head. Especially with telephoto focal lengths like 200 mm, 400 mm, or longer, you will notice that vibrations die down more quickly and that the framing settles more calmly. This is not only interesting for wildlife or sports, but also for landscape work when you’re using tele compression or photographing fine structures.

thoughtful design, compact, stable, and suitable for everyday use

The LCF-21 replacement foot is deliberately designed so that it doesn’t get in your way in everyday use, but instead makes your life easier. The low height brings the lens closer to the tripod head, improving balance and making handling more pleasant. At the same time, there is still enough space to use the foot as a carrying handle when you want to move camera and lens a short distance.

The combination of 6061-T6 aluminum and a black anodized surface provides high torsional stiffness and a durable, resilient outer shell. Whether you’re working in the studio, in a stadium, on a windy ridge, or somewhere in the hustle and bustle of the city, the foot is designed to handle these uses without complaint. Minor knocks, scratches, temperature fluctuations – it usually shrugs all of that off without any issues.

Because the foot is screwed directly to the lens’s tripod collar, your setup remains tidy. No extra metal under the foot, no wobbly adapter plate, no “tower” of components. This is not only visually more pleasant, but also reduces the risk of something coming loose without you noticing.

ideal for Nikon Z telephoto work, from wildlife to sports

In combination with the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S and the NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S NIKKOR, the LCF-21 plays to its strengths particularly well. These lenses are frequently used for sports, wildlife, reportage, or stage and concert photography – in other words, wherever you rely on dependable stability and fast handling.

Thanks to the stable, Arca-style compatible base, you can quickly switch between handheld, monopod, and tripod use without constantly screwing plates on and off or worrying that something might twist. Especially with dynamic subjects, when sometimes every second really counts, this is a real advantage.

We would say: if you regularly use your Nikon Z telezooms on a tripod and value a solid, practical solution, the Really Right Stuff LCF-21 is a very sensible, almost unexcitingly reliable component in your setup – one of those parts you ideally never think about again because they just work.