I agree with everything here. I have a D500 and I'm a serious photographer (underwater). However I want the features of the olympus with procapture and its live exposure. What I really want is nikon to release a Z8 with those features! This makes me seriously consider olympus as an additional wildlife cam. I think if you want to get a nikon mirrorless, I'd wait for the Z8, as I honestly don't think z6 or z7 will really help with much at all compared to the D500. Plus you then need to use the FTZ, and I believe it hunts for focus more on certain lenses (whereas the z9 is actually faster than the DSLR equivalents)
Hi the D500 is an excellent camera, I can't understand why Nikon haven't made a mirrorless equivalent. I think a Z8 will be announced soon. I did buy Z6II for the video side of things but also kept my D500 for stills. The Olympus OM-1 looks like a fantastic camera. I still don't know if I'm going to stick with Nikon long term. Time will tell. Thanks for watching, all the best, Steve.
Hi Steve! Good video. I understand your thinking and agree with your summary. I think every camera (and system) has their advantages and disadvantages compared to others and the key is to find the one that best fits your needs most of the time. That will be different for each person depending on their primary uses and likes, as well as budget. For me that happens to be the G9. Yes, it isn't as good as some other cameras in respect of the things you correctly highlighted, but it has so many pluses too and overall it's ideal for me. The ergonomics, functionality, menu system, stabilisation, available lens selection, and the relatively smaller/lighter lenses make it a joy for me to use and I take it with me everywhere I go, something I wouldn't do with say a FF camera. I have the 100-400 lens you mentioned and for a 200 - 800 equivalent it is incredibly compact and great value for money. (btw I would have to say that although the Panasonic AF system has, quite rightly, got a poor reputation for video, it is actually very good for stills. Even the performance in video has improved significantly, although currently still well short of canon/Sony.)
Hi Kenny, thanks very much glad you enjoyed it. Yes it's all down to personal choice and what we're using our camera system for. I do think the G9 is an excellent camera and coupled with the 100-400mm lens a great option for wildlife photography. I think I would seriously consider it if I wasn't already heavily into the Nikon system. Plus I'm used to the FF sensor. Really glad it's working for you and I do envy the smaller light weight lenses for the G9. I'm happy to carry a FF body and prime lens at the moment but there may come a time when I don't want all the extra weight. Thanks for taking the time to comment much appreciated, all the best Steve.
For daytime bird-in-flight photography, I have been very happy with my Nikon D500/Nikon 200-500 f5.6 combo. For birds or animals standing/walking around during the day, I am very happy with my Olympus EM5 MkIII with any MFT lens close up enough or my Leica CL and Leica 55-135mm f3.5 to 4.5 zoom. For a tiger/lion who got locked up in a UK Safari Park, my Samsung S10+ would do the job pretty well. For money generating photos, I keep to my trusted NIkon D3s, D4s and D5, and a 70-200mm f2.8 AF F mount lens (with no IBS or OIS but on a monopod) to shoot fast moving human being in low light. Sometime with flash as well. Luckily it does not scare the subjects off. Quite tempted to use a small and lightweight MFT telephoto prime (perhaps my beautiful Olympus 75mm f1.8) with an Olympus body to shoot bird in flight and see what I get. By the way, Olympus's AF-C and mutiple shot setup is far superior than any Panasonic bodies' (including fullframe). The latter relies solely on contrast detection AF hence not very good for things moving more than 5mph. I tend to stay with the good old DSLRs for fast action photos since EVF lag is NOT a problem in the past. Actually, anything is good enough for wildlife photography if you are lucky to catch the right moment. Case in point, I shot a heron taking off in St James's Park London with a manual focus Leica 90mm Tele-elmarit f2.8 on a Leica M240 rangefinder. I was playing with the M240's multiple shot setting. The bird was in perfect focus. That was very unexpected.
Hi Wilbert, yes I do agree that most modern kit is good for wildlife photography if you're ready to catch the right moment. I'm using both DSLR bodies and a mirrorless Nikon Z6II at the moment. The Z6II is great for filming wildlife in slow motion and fairly good when shooting stills. Although for fast moving birds my Nikon D500 still takes a bit of beating. Thanks for commenting. All the best, Steve.
One main consideration for me is weight...problems with my hands and fingers means the lighter the better...too heavy and I am a mess...sure enjoyed your explanation of the options...thanks so much!
Hi , sorry I haven't replied earlier but I had a problem with the comment section on this video for some reason. Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video. Yes the reduced weight and size of the micro four thirds system is a real benefit. all the best Steve.
A very interesting discussion on camera equipment. I’m a hobbyist photographer, shooting wildlife occasionally, I switched from a Sony A7 ii, because of the weight, and cost of the lenses, the ergonomics of the camera didn’t suit me either. Now I have the Olympus OM-D E-M5 iii, with the 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro lens, and the 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro lens, and a MC20 2x converter. That gives me a 24 - 600mm full frame equivalent range, the camera with both lenses fits into a small shoulder bag. I’m very pleased with the image quality of the camera, and lenses, I find the ergonomics of the camera better for me. The smaller sensor doesn’t give me any noise issues, but you do need to fill the frame with the subject, otherwise cropping in will leave a postage stamp image. The continuous tracking feature (certainly on the EM5) is not as good as the Sony, however strangely if you select a 3x3 grid of focus points in C-AF the camera follows the subject quite well, enabling me to track Gannets at Bempton. The camera IBIS is awesome, and the whole kit is weather proof. Good luck with choosing your next camera.
Hi Derek, thanks for commenting. Yes making a decision about possibly changing camera systems is s big step isn't it? Glad you are happy having made the switch from Sony to Olympus. After much thought I've gone for the Nikon Z6II because it just wasn't economic to change systems for me. I have so many Nikon lenses including a 600mm prime which I really didn't want to get rid of. So far I'm pleased with the Z6II, I think I've made the right choice as well. All the best Steve.
I was in a similar situation at the end of the summer on deciding to go mirrorless and maybe four thirds or stick with Canon and get an R6. I decided to stick with Canon as I already had a lot of lenses and loved the images I get with my 500mm f4, especially the shallow depth of field. The lack of noise on the R6 is astonishing. The weight isn't really an issue as I plan my photography which usually means I stay in one location. Like you, I went from a crop sensor, the 80D, but so far hasn't been an issue as I've adapted. At the end of the day it comes down to individual needs.
Hi Frank, yep I've come to a similar conclusion. Because I've got so much Nikon glass I will get the Z6II. Just can't give up my 600mm prime. If I was a Canon user the R5 and R6 are brilliant cameras and I would go for one of those. If fact I think Canon are ahead of Nikon when it comes to mirrorless. But it is what it is, I'll stick with Nikon. Thanks for getting in touch, all the best Steve.
I use the G9 but my reasons are not the same I was looking for good performance easy to use small and light weight this is because of my age but you have a lot more choices and It’s got to be right for you, as photographers we all have different needs and I hope you find what you are looking for, all the very best Mike
Hi Mike, yep you're right we all have different needs when it comes to photography. At this stage I think the Z6II is right for me. I'm probably going to order one tomorrow. All the best Steve.
Great video and thought process. I think, given the circumstances, you have made the best purchasing decision by sticking with Nikon. Going with Sony or Canon would have been a phenomenal waste of money for little gains in your overall photography experience. Personally I shoot with an Olympus M5 MarkIII and dont plan on moving to any other system anytime soon. If I were to start over and pick fullframe, I would most likely go with Nikon.
Thanks very much glad you enjoyed my video. Yes in the end it was just too expensive to change systems. Plus Nikons mirrorless AF system will improve. In fact the AF on the Z9 looks awesome so hopefully that will trickle down to the other bodies in the range in the future. All the best Steve.
I switched from my Nikon D500 to the Z6 II. Im shooting mostly landscape, family and some wildlife. For wildlife I'm using the Nikon 200-500mm Zomm lens sometimes with a 1.4x TC. It all works fine on the Z6 II. Coming from a D500 with a realy great autofocus system i was struggeling in the begining to be honest. But if you forget about shooting wildlife in any of the auto area AF modes on the Z6 II and using the dynamic AF or single point AF the AF system is even fast enough for birds in flight. I hope some firmware updates will come to improve the AF focus system to recognise animals of any kind in the auto area AF modes. Then the Z6 II is a even greater camera as it is for me already now.
Hi Dietmar, thanks for letting me know your thoughts about the Z6II. It sounds really positive which is great because I have decided to go for the Z6II myself. It's just a case of waiting until they become available again. Looking forward to shooting with a mirrorless camera especially when it comes to video footage. All the best Steve.
Well it depends on what level you want to go to? but I started back in 2012 digital with Panasonic 4/3rds and had to switch to full frame Nikon for image quality for ARPS level! But lucky to be able to switch to Sony now! Crop sensor looks great on video but not on paper! Well over A3 which lets face it is plenty big enough for most people! Also you may get the shot with a micro system which you could otherwise miss with full frame gear! So as usual it's up to you? What budget and lengths you want to go to!
Your so right Mark, I think for lots of photographers four thirds will be great. I think in my case I need to stick with Nikon. The AF on the Z cameras has been improved and I think there may well be further firmware updates to improve the AF over time. Noise control is so important and as you know you can't beat a full frame body for that. If I was starting from scratch I would probably go for a Canon but as it stands I'll probably be Nikon user until I fall over. All the best Steve.
Hi Steve, although I am a studio portrait photographer I found this very interesting and informative. I use both the Olympus OMD M5 mk2, and the Nikon Z5 in the studio. I find the AF on the Nikon to be very frustrating with the camera missing focus and the eye recognition often not working. The little Olympus does not let me down but I do prefer the image quality of the Nikon. Also use a Nikon D750 which is fine.
Hi glad you found the video interesting. I know a lot of photographers that use Olympus cameras and they love them. Particularly the size and weight. All said and done though I love the fine detail you get from a full frame camera. I recently bought the Nikon Z6II and really like it but you're right the AF can be annoying. I mainly use it for wildlife filming and stills so it's pointless even thinking about using eye detect. All the best, Steve.
I went from a Canon 5D Mk1V professional kit to M4/3 Olympus. Now using OMD EM1 Mk111 with Pro lenses and I haven't looked back. Absolutely brilliant system but takes a bit of getting used to the menu system. What I would say is once you have made the decision to change then dont look back and compare.
Thanks for getting in touch Nigel, It's such a dilemma isn't it? You're right though once the gear is bought it's important not to have gear envy but for us photographers to learn to get the best out of the kit we own. All the best Steve. I think having pro lenses is really important regardless of what camera system we use.
@@airmetalmedia Hi Ross, I don't think there's much to beat Canon at the moment. The Af on the Canon mirrorless bodies is fantastic as is the image quality.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography I agree with you there. Sadly I can’t afford any of them haha so I’m looking at apsc or m4/3. I was mainly referring in relation to his older 5D though :)
@@airmetalmedia I know what you mean Ross. What I would say about micro four thirds is that I know a number of photographers who are taking fantastic wildlife images with both Panasonic and Olympus systems. So I don't think it's a problem going four thirds for wildlife photography.
I use the D500 for wildlife with a sigma sport 150-600, I just ordered a Nikon D850 full frame for landscape and other photography...hopefully should arrive today or tomorrow. But I did look into the Sony A7 R IV but worked out too expensive as a full frame landscape with a 60 mp sensor as im in same boat as you and got loads of Nikon equipment. good video Steve
Thanks very much Bill. Yep I'm sticking with Nikon because same as you I have lots of Nikon glass. Good luck with the D850 very exciting. I'm going to get a Z6II are soon as I can. Keep well mate, all the best Steve.
Hi Steve , really enjoyed the video . I am struggling with deciding on a new camera system. I'm just starting out in wildlife photography and have a fujit x-t20 but the lenses aren't really long enough for wildlife could you recommend a good starter camera and lens combo please ? Thanks and keep up the good work
Hi Sam, that's a really good question with lots of answers. It will depend on whether you want to go for s mirrorless system or DSLR and what your budget is. If can answer those questions for me I can give you a couple of options. All the best Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography hi Steve thanks for getting back to me , I would say I had a preference but feel like I would get more for my money if I went with a DSLR ? Budget would be around the £1000 mark for a camera body and lens . Thanks
Hi Sam, ok that's no problem. firstly wildlife photography is one of the most expensive areas to get into. Having said that for around a £1000 you should be able to get started. I would go for second hand kit bought from a camera shop. That way you save money but still get a guarantee. So I'm going to recommend Nikon because that's what I shoot with and I know the most about. For £1000 you should be able to buy a Nikon D7200 camera body and a Sigma 150mm-600mm zoom lens. It would need to be a Nikon fit lens of course. I've seen a D7200 second hand for £526 and the Sigma zoom for around £500. This is not the best combo ever (you can spend upwards of £15000) but you will be able to take great wildlife images with it. A second hand Nikon D500 would be a step up from the D7200 but it would cost between £850 and £950 second and you would still need to buy the lens. Last but not least you could buy a mid range Canon camera secondhand and then buy the Sigma 150-600mm lens with the Canon lens mount. Hope this helps. all the best, Steve.
Hi Steve, on one of your previous videos I left a comment saying I use the Z6-2 for wildlife but actually still much prefer DSLR for Birds in Flight. I personally dont think the Z6-2 autofocus in itself is very far removed from Canon/Sony BUT what I think is certainly inferior at the moment is the Z6-2 autofocus automatically TRACKING a moving subject throughout the frame, but if I can keep a focus point on the subject myself I find it is quite acceptable. Other peoples experience may vary but thats how it feels to me for the way I use the Z6-2 camera.
Hi Terry, yep I think you're absolutely right. I'm definitely ordering a Z6II but I'll use group focus and single AF to track a wildlife subject. That's how I use my D500 and I'm sure the Z6II will be as good as my D500 when it comes to AF performance. Looking forward to making the change plus I also think there will be firmware updates to further improve the AF performance as time goes by. Cheers Steve.
hi Steve as you know ive changed to olympus and cant fault it so much lighter for me to carry the 300mm pro and the 40 -150 pro are fantastic ...ive not been able to part with all my canon gear 5d iv.. though maybe i will one day who knows ,ive kept my macro lens (although the olympus macro is fantastic )..and ive kept my canon pro 70-300mm lens ..i too was troubled by the high noise in mirrorless so i invested in topaz and again haven't looked back ..find myself using the olympus all the time and not worrying about weight or high iso..also just down loaded the bird tracking up date and it works well ..
Hi Sandy, thanks for letting me know how you're getting on with the Olympus. I still haven't bought Topaz but it's on the to do list. Really glad you're getting on well with the new camera, I can see you getting rid of all your Canon gear at some stage by the sounds of it. I can't bring myself to abandon Nikon just yet so have decided to go for the Z6II as soon as I can get hold of one. I had a fantastic day photographing Jays and Gt Spotted Woodpeckers recently in a private woodland. Vlog to follow. Keep well, all the best Steve.
I recently went through the same struggle and have moved to the Canon R5 and very impressed. Autofocus and high ISO performance are very good indeed. However, share both your pain of carrying the 600mm lens around and the lack of desire to sell it!
Hi Paul, yep I don't think you can go far wrong with the Canon R5. Brilliant camera. I'm going to order a Z6II because I think the AF is good enough and I also think there will be firmware updates down the line to further improve the AF. All the best Steve.
I think and hope the af on z6ii and z7ii will be improved again with firmware updates as they did with originals. I really hope so as I traded in my d850 to pre order z7ii. Did it through Wex but still not here, ordered on 06 Nov.🙄 oh by the way, x1.4 tc can work on 200-500 , in good light, af a bit slower.
Hi Thomas, yes I think there will be firmware updates to improve the AF so I think you will be ok with the Z7II. You're right about the x1.4 working with the 200-500 I've just shot a video where I tested that combination out and it worked well. All the best Steve.
I have Canon DSLR system for decades and for past decade sony apsc a6000 system. I like m4/3 for travel as it is not bulky for flights hand luggage. I've been contemplating leaving Canon for full frame Sony bit I like the user interface of Canon
Yep there are so many considerations. Being comfortable with the menu layout is important. I know the Nikon menu's like the back of my hand which is handy when you need to change things quickly. There are pros and cons for most makes of cameras I think it's a case of picking the system that has the most pros for our own type of photography isn't it? All the best Steve.
It Nice to have the high resolution sometimes.... D850 I find you don't have to zoom if the light conditions are not very good that keeps the iso right down and then crop in after and still have a high resolution picture.
Hi James, yep you're right with the D850 the cropping options are really good. Would be the same with the Z7II. I have to say the D850 is a cracking camera.
Thanks Steve I must admit I do use my D500 more just to get that 1.5 crop factor but sometimes find myself switching to the D850 from time to time both produce stunning quality images in the right light conditions
Totally know what you mean James. It's a dilemma between noice control , resolution,frame rate and reach. I tend to go for my D500 for wildlife photography most of the time. But my full frame body is a D800 which is only 4,frames per second. Cheers Steve.
Steve I'm in exactly the same dilemma as you..Looked at Sony, Canon and Nikons Z and Panasonic. I have the D500 with the 200-500 lens.. I only have one lens for wildlife but looking at a Olympus Em1 Mk3 with a 300mm f4 prime. I think the D500 isint great in low light but using the likes of Topaz can denoise the pictures. And with the Micro 4/3 pictures too. I've spoken to guys who have moved from Canon primes to the 4/3 and loved it. BTW I think using the Tc on the 200-500 won't be much use.
Hi there yes it is a bit of a dilemma isn't it? I've finally decided on the Z6II because of having lots of Nikon glass. Plus I think there will be firmware updates which will probably further improve the AF system. I do think the micro four thirds are viable though. Cheers Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography I looked at the Z6 but not the mark 2 and again speaking to users of the Z series they said I would be dissapointed with the auto focus combared to the D500. Maybe worthwhile renting a kit?
A great insight into your thought process Steve. For me that low light performance is so important as regularly we shoot wildlife in low light. Having moved to full frame I would be hesitant abut going back. Cheers Keith
Hi Keith, yeah I come to the same conclusion. I'm going to stick with Nikon because I have so much Nikon glass. Although it's not perfect I think I'm going for the Z6II for its great low light performance. Keep well mate.
Interesting video Steve. In your situation probably staying with Nikon is a wise decision. I also hate to run more systems. I did it for a while using Canon and m43 and in the end, I decided on m43. Especially when I shoot animals most of the missed shots are because I am too slow to change some settings. Using two systems would make it worst. Concerning the autofocus, I must say that the newest Olympus models (I have the 1x and 1Mkii) are really good. I can compare them with the Fuji XT4 and Nikon D500 from my father and I must say that in the end I still prefer the Olympus. The performance of AF is very similar to Nikon D500, or the fuji with some plus (very fast focus acquisition, Faster than Nikon I have the feeling.) and some minus (During a burst, not all images are perfectly in focus, Nikon is better, probably also Fuji). The Nikon with the 500 F5.6 is a fantastic combo, the Fuji with the 100.400 is also a nice combo but ergonomics is not for me. With the new birds AI autofocus, the Olympus is for me even better than the others. Tracking, which was unusable before, works well and the nice thing is that it tracks also other animals. I made several tests with my dog that is really fast and difficult to follow and the results were really good. As I prefer mammals or other animals to birds this is very important for me. Said that if I should start from scratch to build into a mirrorless system for wildlife in 2021 the decision would be hard. For me m43 is still the best especially because of the lens line-up. But I would invest in it now before to be sure that OMD and Panasonic will continue to develop the system. All other systems are just not yet good enough for me to use as a single system. Sony is an interesting system with the "cheap" and good 200-600mm but I would very much regret the short focusing distance of Olympus lenses, including tele, which is fantastic for macro and close-up.
Hi Stefano, thanks for letting me know your thoughts, really appreciate it. Yep I do think the Olympus is excellent, I have a couple friends who shoot with Olympus and they are very happy with the system. I think there are a lot of good Innovations such as pro capture which I would love to have for wildlife photography. Also you're dead right about macro photography. I think Olympus were the first company to add focus stacking which of course is brilliant for macro photography. My only worry about four thirds is it's long term development of new technology. Still hopefully both Panasonic and Olympus thrive into the future. As I say I will stick with Nikon because of the amount of Nikon glass I already have. All the best Steve.
Ideally for you Steve would for Nikon to update the D500 with a new APS-C DSLR with a D510 or D550 which would have better video capabilities than the D500 and I'm sure you'd be tempted because I know how much you love your D500 for wildlife. Unfortunately I don't think that's going to happen but I wish they would.
Hi Gary, yep that would certainly give us more choice but I think you may be right about it not happening. Nikon have said they will be concentrating on mirrorless, but you never know perhaps they will still bring out some new DSLRS. Cheers Steve.
Hi Steve, it’s a shame the FSC thing got cancelled you could have played with my G9 and DG lenses. I switched from Pentax K1 to Panasonic G9 because of weight and AF. I definitely miss the K1’s image quality but the smaller system is so much more easier to carry round.
Hi John, yep that is a shame. I think I've finally made my choice though. Z6II it is. I think the AF is good enough and I think it will improve with firmware updates. I do think the G9 is an excellent camera though. I would love the lighter camera bag but I am committed to Nikon for the moment. Keep well, all the best Steve.
Every object photographed with f.i. a 300 mm lens at the same distance is of equal size, and has nothing to do with the size of the sensor. It is only the relation of the object to the size of the sensor that changes.
Hi Les, thanks for commenting. Yes the object will of course be equal or the same size. A smaller sensor gives a narrower angle of view which means the object will appear bigger when compared to a larger sensor when shooting from the same distance. If the object is to be reproduced the same size on the larger sensor when compared to the smaller sensor you would need to be closer when shooting with the larger sensor camera. All the best Steve.
MFT is a smaller sensor, so it produces too much noise -- case closed? For starters let us get the facts right: FF sensor is 36x24 mm= 864 sq.mm MFT sensor is 18x13.5 mm = 243 sq.mm. So it is actually not 1/2 the size of a ff sensor but 1/3.5 the size (oh dear, even worse). Now the noise is generated when the processor digitizes the analogue signal from the photosites (which make up the pixels) of the sensor and amplifies it to generate the raw file. Give that the processor generates the same amount of noise for each photosite, the signal to noise ratio for smaller photosites is worse as the signal is weaker to start with, and amplifying it (for higher ISO numbers) makes it even worse. BUT manufacturers have tweaked the processors, so they generate less noise. So the size of the photosites is not the only factor, and in the end a camera with a smaller sensor might even produce less noise than one with a larger sensor, but a worse processor. The most important question is though: What do you want your pictures for? Do you want to look at them on your screen in 100% or 200% enlargement? Or do you want to print them? An MFT picture at 100% has the size of an A1 print (or about 32x24 in.). Do you regularly print that large? If yes, you should get a new FF camera, because if compared side by side the picture will be cleaner, if you look really closely. If you only print at A3 or A2, a MFT camera will be perfect for you. (Remember also that screen noise does not translate 1 to 1 to print noise, as the printing involves additional processing).
Hi thanks for commenting, I have actually gone for a full frame Nikon mirrorless camera body. I'm very pleased with it and of course all my existing lenses work via the F to Z adapter. I have a good line up of Nikon lenses so this approach works well for me. Thanks for letting me know you're thoughts, all the best Steve.
I wouldn't use a micro four thirds and I do believe it is a dying breed. Additionally I wouldn't go down the 2 system route it's a pain, I did that with Nikon & Fuji and because of the difference in size etc you end up with multiple bags and it's guaranteed at some stage you'll be out and realise you left something in with the other system. You're better off with multiple cameras in the same line so you can use the same lenses.
Hi, yep I've pretty much come to the same conclusion. I think it would be a pain to run two systems and in the long run probably work out to be too expensive. So I've decided to go for the Z6II as soon as I can get hold of one. I think the AF is good enough and there will probably be further firmware updates to improve it as time goes on. Thanks for letting me know your thoughts. Cheers Steve.
Personally I'm not comfortable with dropping thousands of pounds on something that is effectively (thanks to covid) only going to be a hobby. Is it good enough as your only camera as a professional? Probably not but is it good enough in many use cases. Well I have a whole Instagram feed and portfolio to show it is lol For video you are never going to beat it for value.
Hi Joe, yes you definitely show how good the Panasonic is for stills and video. Because of all the Nikon glass I have I'm going for the Z6II but I will keep my DSLRS. Hopefully I'll have the best of both worlds. In the end I've decided it's just too much hassle and expense to run two systems. Hopefully this horrible Covid problem will be almost over by late spring then perhaps we can all get back to doing what we enjoy. Keep well mate.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography I will have to look into some videos on the Z6ii even if I'm not in the market as I love tech and love seeing it progress. That said I haven't spent a lot of time browsing photography content the last few months as I'm totally uninspired but I made an exception as its you 😁
Thanks very much mate, that's very kind. I totally understand where you're coming from but let's hope things improve soon. I for one would like to see you out in nature creating great images again. all the best,Steve.
I agree with everything here. I have a D500 and I'm a serious photographer (underwater). However I want the features of the olympus with procapture and its live exposure.
What I really want is nikon to release a Z8 with those features! This makes me seriously consider olympus as an additional wildlife cam.
I think if you want to get a nikon mirrorless, I'd wait for the Z8, as I honestly don't think z6 or z7 will really help with much at all compared to the D500. Plus you then need to use the FTZ, and I believe it hunts for focus more on certain lenses (whereas the z9 is actually faster than the DSLR equivalents)
Hi the D500 is an excellent camera, I can't understand why Nikon haven't made a mirrorless equivalent.
I think a Z8 will be announced soon.
I did buy Z6II for the video side of things but also kept my D500 for stills.
The Olympus OM-1 looks like a fantastic camera. I still don't know if I'm going to stick with Nikon long term. Time will tell. Thanks for watching, all the best, Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography best of luck! If nikon doesn't announce an equivalent soon they'll lose out (even more) to the competition!
That's very true.
Hi Steve! Good video. I understand your thinking and agree with your summary. I think every camera (and system) has their advantages and disadvantages compared to others and the key is to find the one that best fits your needs most of the time. That will be different for each person depending on their primary uses and likes, as well as budget. For me that happens to be the G9. Yes, it isn't as good as some other cameras in respect of the things you correctly highlighted, but it has so many pluses too and overall it's ideal for me. The ergonomics, functionality, menu system, stabilisation, available lens selection, and the relatively smaller/lighter lenses make it a joy for me to use and I take it with me everywhere I go, something I wouldn't do with say a FF camera. I have the 100-400 lens you mentioned and for a 200 - 800 equivalent it is incredibly compact and great value for money. (btw I would have to say that although the Panasonic AF system has, quite rightly, got a poor reputation for video, it is actually very good for stills. Even the performance in video has improved significantly, although currently still well short of canon/Sony.)
Hi Kenny, thanks very much glad you enjoyed it. Yes it's all down to personal choice and what we're using our camera system for.
I do think the G9 is an excellent camera and coupled with the 100-400mm lens a great option for wildlife photography.
I think I would seriously consider it if I wasn't already heavily into the Nikon system. Plus I'm used to the FF sensor. Really glad it's working for you and I do envy the smaller light weight lenses for the G9. I'm happy to carry a FF body and prime lens at the moment but there may come a time when I don't want all the extra weight. Thanks for taking the time to comment much appreciated, all the best Steve.
For daytime bird-in-flight photography, I have been very happy with my Nikon D500/Nikon 200-500 f5.6 combo. For birds or animals standing/walking around during the day, I am very happy with my Olympus EM5 MkIII with any MFT lens close up enough or my Leica CL and Leica 55-135mm f3.5 to 4.5 zoom. For a tiger/lion who got locked up in a UK Safari Park, my Samsung S10+ would do the job pretty well. For money generating photos, I keep to my trusted NIkon D3s, D4s and D5, and a 70-200mm f2.8 AF F mount lens (with no IBS or OIS but on a monopod) to shoot fast moving human being in low light. Sometime with flash as well. Luckily it does not scare the subjects off.
Quite tempted to use a small and lightweight MFT telephoto prime (perhaps my beautiful Olympus 75mm f1.8) with an Olympus body to shoot bird in flight and see what I get. By the way, Olympus's AF-C and mutiple shot setup is far superior than any Panasonic bodies' (including fullframe). The latter relies solely on contrast detection AF hence not very good for things moving more than 5mph. I tend to stay with the good old DSLRs for fast action photos since EVF lag is NOT a problem in the past.
Actually, anything is good enough for wildlife photography if you are lucky to catch the right moment. Case in point, I shot a heron taking off in St James's Park London with a manual focus Leica 90mm Tele-elmarit f2.8 on a Leica M240 rangefinder. I was playing with the M240's multiple shot setting. The bird was in perfect focus. That was very unexpected.
Hi Wilbert, yes I do agree that most modern kit is good for wildlife photography if you're ready to catch the right moment. I'm using both DSLR bodies and a mirrorless Nikon Z6II at the moment. The Z6II is great for filming wildlife in slow motion and fairly good when shooting stills. Although for fast moving birds my Nikon D500 still takes a bit of beating. Thanks for commenting. All the best, Steve.
One main consideration for me is weight...problems with my hands and fingers means the lighter the better...too heavy and I am a mess...sure enjoyed your explanation of the options...thanks so much!
Hi , sorry I haven't replied earlier but I had a problem with the comment section on this video for some reason. Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video. Yes the reduced weight and size of the micro four thirds system is a real benefit. all the best Steve.
Hi Steve that all have changed with the OM-1 .... and the 150-400mm F4.5. And to get the OM-1 you have to be patient .... sorry for your wrong jump.
Yep the OM-1 looks like a decent camera. I'm pleased for Olympus users but I'm still happy with my Z6II. All the best, Steve.
A very interesting discussion on camera equipment. I’m a hobbyist photographer, shooting wildlife occasionally, I switched from a Sony A7 ii, because of the weight, and cost of the lenses, the ergonomics of the camera didn’t suit me either. Now I have the Olympus OM-D E-M5 iii, with the 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro lens, and the 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro lens, and a MC20 2x converter. That gives me a 24 - 600mm full frame equivalent range, the camera with both lenses fits into a small shoulder bag. I’m very pleased with the image quality of the camera, and lenses, I find the ergonomics of the camera better for me. The smaller sensor doesn’t give me any noise issues, but you do need to fill the frame with the subject, otherwise cropping in will leave a postage stamp image. The continuous tracking feature (certainly on the EM5) is not as good as the Sony, however strangely if you select a 3x3 grid of focus points in C-AF the camera follows the subject quite well, enabling me to track Gannets at Bempton. The camera IBIS is awesome, and the whole kit is weather proof. Good luck with choosing your next camera.
Hi Derek, thanks for commenting. Yes making a decision about possibly changing camera systems is s big step isn't it? Glad you are happy having made the switch from Sony to Olympus.
After much thought I've gone for the Nikon Z6II because it just wasn't economic to change systems for me. I have so many Nikon lenses including a 600mm prime which I really didn't want to get rid of. So far I'm pleased with the Z6II, I think I've made the right choice as well. All the best Steve.
I was in a similar situation at the end of the summer on deciding to go mirrorless and maybe four thirds or stick with Canon and get an R6. I decided to stick with Canon as I already had a lot of lenses and loved the images I get with my 500mm f4, especially the shallow depth of field.
The lack of noise on the R6 is astonishing. The weight isn't really an issue as I plan my photography which usually means I stay in one location. Like you, I went from a crop sensor, the 80D, but so far hasn't been an issue as I've adapted. At the end of the day it comes down to individual needs.
Hi Frank, yep I've come to a similar conclusion. Because I've got so much Nikon glass I will get the Z6II.
Just can't give up my 600mm prime.
If I was a Canon user the R5 and R6 are brilliant cameras and I would go for one of those. If fact I think Canon are ahead of Nikon when it comes to mirrorless. But it is what it is, I'll stick with Nikon. Thanks for getting in touch, all the best Steve.
I use the G9 but my reasons are not the same I was looking for good performance easy to use small and light weight this is because of my age but you have a lot more choices and It’s got to be right for you, as photographers we all have different needs and I hope you find what you are looking for, all the very best Mike
Hi Mike, yep you're right we all have different needs when it comes to photography. At this stage I think the Z6II is right for me. I'm probably going to order one tomorrow. All the best Steve.
Great video and thought process. I think, given the circumstances, you have made the best purchasing decision by sticking with Nikon. Going with Sony or Canon would have been a phenomenal waste of money for little gains in your overall photography experience. Personally I shoot with an Olympus M5 MarkIII and dont plan on moving to any other system anytime soon. If I were to start over and pick fullframe, I would most likely go with Nikon.
Thanks very much glad you enjoyed my video. Yes in the end it was just too expensive to change systems. Plus Nikons mirrorless AF system will improve. In fact the AF on the Z9 looks awesome so hopefully that will trickle down to the other bodies in the range in the future. All the best Steve.
I switched from my Nikon D500 to the Z6 II. Im shooting mostly landscape, family and some wildlife. For wildlife I'm using the Nikon 200-500mm Zomm lens sometimes with a 1.4x TC. It all works fine on the Z6 II. Coming from a D500 with a realy great autofocus system i was struggeling in the begining to be honest. But if you forget about shooting wildlife in any of the auto area AF modes on the Z6 II and using the dynamic AF or single point AF the AF system is even fast enough for birds in flight. I hope some firmware updates will come to improve the AF focus system to recognise animals of any kind in the auto area AF modes. Then the Z6 II is a even greater camera as it is for me already now.
Hi Dietmar, thanks for letting me know your thoughts about the Z6II. It sounds really positive which is great because I have decided to go for the Z6II myself. It's just a case of waiting until they become available again.
Looking forward to shooting with a mirrorless camera especially when it comes to video footage.
All the best Steve.
Well it depends on what level you want to go to? but I started back in 2012 digital with Panasonic 4/3rds and had to switch to full frame Nikon for image quality for ARPS level! But lucky to be able to switch to Sony now! Crop sensor looks great on video but not on paper! Well over A3 which lets face it is plenty big enough for most people! Also you may get the shot with a micro system which you could otherwise miss with full frame gear! So as usual it's up to you? What budget and lengths you want to go to!
Your so right Mark, I think for lots of photographers four thirds will be great. I think in my case I need to stick with Nikon. The AF on the Z cameras has been improved and I think there may well be further firmware updates to improve the AF over time.
Noise control is so important and as you know you can't beat a full frame body for that. If I was starting from scratch I would probably go for a Canon but as it stands I'll probably be Nikon user until I fall over. All the best Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography Yes I can see it makes sense it will be interesting to compare the two systems hopefully later in the year ! Mark
Yes it certainly will mate. Very much looking forward to meeting up once this nightmare is over. Cheers Steve.
Hi Steve, although I am a studio portrait photographer I found this very interesting and informative. I use both the Olympus OMD M5 mk2, and the Nikon Z5 in the studio. I find the AF on the Nikon to be very frustrating with the camera missing focus and the eye recognition often not working. The little Olympus does not let me down but I do prefer the image quality of the Nikon. Also use a Nikon D750 which is fine.
Hi glad you found the video interesting. I know a lot of photographers that use Olympus cameras and they love them. Particularly the size and weight.
All said and done though I love the fine detail you get from a full frame camera. I recently bought the Nikon Z6II and really like it but you're right the AF can be annoying. I mainly use it for wildlife filming and stills so it's pointless even thinking about using eye detect. All the best, Steve.
I went from a Canon 5D Mk1V professional kit to M4/3 Olympus. Now using OMD EM1 Mk111 with Pro lenses and I haven't looked back. Absolutely brilliant system but takes a bit of getting used to the menu system. What I would say is once you have made the decision to change then dont look back and compare.
Thanks for getting in touch Nigel, It's such a dilemma isn't it? You're right though once the gear is bought it's important not to have gear envy but for us photographers to learn to get the best out of the kit we own. All the best Steve. I think having pro lenses is really important regardless of what camera system we use.
How is the AF and IQ compared to the canon?
@@airmetalmedia Hi Ross, I don't think there's much to beat Canon at the moment. The Af on the Canon mirrorless bodies is fantastic as is the image quality.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography I agree with you there. Sadly I can’t afford any of them haha so I’m looking at apsc or m4/3. I was mainly referring in relation to his older 5D though :)
@@airmetalmedia I know what you mean Ross. What I would say about micro four thirds is that I know a number of photographers who are taking fantastic wildlife images with both Panasonic and Olympus systems. So I don't think it's a problem going four thirds for wildlife photography.
I use the D500 for wildlife with a sigma sport 150-600, I just ordered a Nikon D850 full frame for landscape and other photography...hopefully should arrive today or tomorrow. But I did look into the Sony A7 R IV but worked out too expensive as a full frame landscape with a 60 mp sensor as im in same boat as you and got loads of Nikon equipment. good video Steve
Thanks very much Bill. Yep I'm sticking with Nikon because same as you I have lots of Nikon glass. Good luck with the D850 very exciting.
I'm going to get a Z6II are soon as I can. Keep well mate, all the best Steve.
Hi Steve , really enjoyed the video . I am struggling with deciding on a new camera system. I'm just starting out in wildlife photography and have a fujit x-t20 but the lenses aren't really long enough for wildlife could you recommend a good starter camera and lens combo please ? Thanks and keep up the good work
Hi Sam, that's a really good question with lots of answers. It will depend on whether you want to go for s mirrorless system or DSLR and what your budget is. If can answer those questions for me I can give you a couple of options. All the best Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography hi Steve thanks for getting back to me , I would say I had a preference but feel like I would get more for my money if I went with a DSLR ? Budget would be around the £1000 mark for a camera body and lens . Thanks
Hi Sam, ok that's no problem. firstly wildlife photography is one of the most expensive areas to get into. Having said that for around a £1000 you should be able to get started.
I would go for second hand kit bought from a camera shop. That way you save money but still get a guarantee. So I'm going to recommend Nikon because that's what I shoot with and I know the most about. For £1000 you should be able to buy a Nikon D7200 camera body and a Sigma 150mm-600mm zoom lens. It would need to be a Nikon fit lens of course. I've seen a D7200 second hand for £526 and the Sigma zoom for around £500. This is not the best combo ever (you can spend upwards of £15000) but you will be able to take great wildlife images with it. A second hand Nikon D500 would be a step up from the D7200 but it would cost between £850 and £950 second and you would still need to buy the lens. Last but not least you could buy a mid range Canon camera secondhand and then buy the Sigma 150-600mm lens with the Canon lens mount. Hope this helps. all the best, Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography thanks for all the help i really appreciate it and keep up the good work with your video's I really enjoy the content
Hi Steve, on one of your previous videos I left a comment saying I use the Z6-2 for wildlife but actually still much prefer DSLR for Birds in Flight. I personally dont think the Z6-2 autofocus in itself is very far removed from Canon/Sony BUT what I think is certainly inferior at the moment is the Z6-2 autofocus automatically TRACKING a moving subject throughout the frame, but if I can keep a focus point on the subject myself I find it is quite acceptable. Other peoples experience may vary but thats how it feels to me for the way I use the Z6-2 camera.
Hi Terry, yep I think you're absolutely right. I'm definitely ordering a Z6II but I'll use group focus and single AF to track a wildlife subject. That's how I use my D500 and I'm sure the Z6II will be as good as my D500 when it comes to AF performance. Looking forward to making the change plus I also think there will be firmware updates to further improve the AF performance as time goes by. Cheers Steve.
hi Steve as you know ive changed to olympus and cant fault it so much lighter for me to carry the 300mm pro and the 40 -150 pro are fantastic ...ive not been able to part with all my canon gear 5d iv.. though maybe i will one day who knows ,ive kept my macro lens (although the olympus macro is fantastic )..and ive kept my canon pro 70-300mm lens ..i too was troubled by the high noise in mirrorless so i invested in topaz and again haven't looked back ..find myself using the olympus all the time and not worrying about weight or high iso..also just down loaded the bird tracking up date and it works well ..
Hi Sandy, thanks for letting me know how you're getting on with the Olympus. I still haven't bought Topaz but it's on the to do list. Really glad you're getting on well with the new camera, I can see you getting rid of all your Canon gear at some stage by the sounds of it. I can't bring myself to abandon Nikon just yet so have decided to go for the Z6II as soon as I can get hold of one. I had a fantastic day photographing Jays and Gt Spotted Woodpeckers recently in a private woodland. Vlog to follow. Keep well, all the best Steve.
I recently went through the same struggle and have moved to the Canon R5 and very impressed. Autofocus and high ISO performance are very good indeed. However, share both your pain of carrying the 600mm lens around and the lack of desire to sell it!
Hi Paul, yep I don't think you can go far wrong with the Canon R5. Brilliant camera. I'm going to order a Z6II because I think the AF is good enough and I also think there will be firmware updates down the line to further improve the AF. All the best Steve.
I think and hope the af on z6ii and z7ii will be improved again with firmware updates as they did with originals. I really hope so as I traded in my d850 to pre order z7ii. Did it through Wex but still not here, ordered on 06 Nov.🙄 oh by the way, x1.4 tc can work on 200-500 , in good light, af a bit slower.
Hi Thomas, yes I think there will be firmware updates to improve the AF so I think you will be ok with the Z7II. You're right about the x1.4 working with the 200-500 I've just shot a video where I tested that combination out and it worked well. All the best Steve.
I have Canon DSLR system for decades and for past decade sony apsc a6000 system. I like m4/3 for travel as it is not bulky for flights hand luggage. I've been contemplating leaving Canon for full frame Sony bit I like the user interface of Canon
Yep there are so many considerations. Being comfortable with the menu layout is important. I know the Nikon menu's like the back of my hand which is handy when you need to change things quickly.
There are pros and cons for most makes of cameras I think it's a case of picking the system that has the most pros for our own type of photography isn't it? All the best Steve.
It Nice to have the high resolution sometimes.... D850 I find you don't have to zoom if the light conditions are not very good that keeps the iso right down and then crop in after and still have a high resolution picture.
Hi James, yep you're right with the D850 the cropping options are really good. Would be the same with the Z7II. I have to say the D850 is a cracking camera.
Thanks Steve I must admit I do use my D500 more just to get that 1.5 crop factor but sometimes find myself switching to the D850 from time to time both produce stunning quality images in the right light conditions
Totally know what you mean James. It's a dilemma between noice control , resolution,frame rate and reach. I tend to go for my D500 for wildlife photography most of the time. But my full frame body is a D800 which is only 4,frames per second. Cheers Steve.
Steve I'm in exactly the same dilemma as you..Looked at Sony, Canon and Nikons Z and Panasonic. I have the D500 with the 200-500 lens..
I only have one lens for wildlife but looking at a Olympus Em1 Mk3 with a 300mm f4 prime. I think the D500 isint great in low light but using the likes of Topaz can denoise the pictures. And with the Micro 4/3 pictures too. I've spoken to guys who have moved from Canon primes to the 4/3 and loved it.
BTW I think using the Tc on the 200-500 won't be much use.
Hi there yes it is a bit of a dilemma isn't it? I've finally decided on the Z6II because of having lots of Nikon glass. Plus I think there will be firmware updates which will probably further improve the AF system. I do think the micro four thirds are viable though. Cheers Steve.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography I looked at the Z6 but not the mark 2 and again speaking to users of the Z series they said I would be dissapointed with the auto focus combared to the D500. Maybe worthwhile renting a kit?
A great insight into your thought process Steve. For me that low light performance is so important as regularly we shoot wildlife in low light. Having moved to full frame I would be hesitant abut going back. Cheers Keith
Hi Keith, yeah I come to the same conclusion. I'm going to stick with Nikon because I have so much Nikon glass. Although it's not perfect I think I'm going for the Z6II for its great low light performance. Keep well mate.
Interesting video Steve.
In your situation probably staying with Nikon is a wise decision. I also hate to run more systems. I did it for a while using Canon and m43 and in the end, I decided on m43. Especially when I shoot animals most of the missed shots are because I am too slow to change some settings. Using two systems would make it worst.
Concerning the autofocus, I must say that the newest Olympus models (I have the 1x and 1Mkii) are really good. I can compare them with the Fuji XT4 and Nikon D500 from my father and I must say that in the end I still prefer the Olympus. The performance of AF is very similar to Nikon D500, or the fuji with some plus (very fast focus acquisition, Faster than Nikon I have the feeling.) and some minus (During a burst, not all images are perfectly in focus, Nikon is better, probably also Fuji). The Nikon with the 500 F5.6 is a fantastic combo, the Fuji with the 100.400 is also a nice combo but ergonomics is not for me.
With the new birds AI autofocus, the Olympus is for me even better than the others. Tracking, which was unusable before, works well and the nice thing is that it tracks also other animals. I made several tests with my dog that is really fast and difficult to follow and the results were really good. As I prefer mammals or other animals to birds this is very important for me.
Said that if I should start from scratch to build into a mirrorless system for wildlife in 2021 the decision would be hard. For me m43 is still the best especially because of the lens line-up. But I would invest in it now before to be sure that OMD and Panasonic will continue to develop the system.
All other systems are just not yet good enough for me to use as a single system. Sony is an interesting system with the "cheap" and good 200-600mm but I would very much regret the short focusing distance of Olympus lenses, including tele, which is fantastic for macro and close-up.
Hi Stefano, thanks for letting me know your thoughts, really appreciate it. Yep I do think the Olympus is excellent, I have a couple friends who shoot with Olympus and they are very happy with the system. I think there are a lot of good Innovations such as pro capture which I would love to have for wildlife photography.
Also you're dead right about macro photography. I think Olympus were the first company to add focus stacking which of course is brilliant for macro photography.
My only worry about four thirds is it's long term development of new technology. Still hopefully both Panasonic and Olympus thrive into the future. As I say I will stick with Nikon because of the amount of Nikon glass I already have. All the best Steve.
Ideally for you Steve would for Nikon to update the D500 with a new APS-C DSLR with a D510 or D550 which would have better video capabilities than the D500 and I'm sure you'd be tempted because I know how much you love your D500 for wildlife. Unfortunately I don't think that's going to happen but I wish they would.
Hi Gary, yep that would certainly give us more choice but I think you may be right about it not happening. Nikon have said they will be concentrating on mirrorless, but you never know perhaps they will still bring out some new DSLRS. Cheers Steve.
Hi Steve, it’s a shame the FSC thing got cancelled you could have played with my G9 and DG lenses. I switched from Pentax K1 to Panasonic G9 because of weight and AF. I definitely miss the K1’s image quality but the smaller system is so much more easier to carry round.
Hi John, yep that is a shame. I think I've finally made my choice though. Z6II it is. I think the AF is good enough and I think it will improve with firmware updates. I do think the G9 is an excellent camera though. I would love the lighter camera bag but I am committed to Nikon for the moment. Keep well, all the best Steve.
I’ve currently got a K5II. How is the g9 af compared to the Pentax? Both for stills and fat moving wildlife?
Every object photographed with f.i. a 300 mm lens at the same distance is of equal size, and has nothing to do with the size of the sensor. It is only the relation of the object to the size of the sensor that changes.
Hi Les, thanks for commenting. Yes the object will of course be equal or the same size. A smaller sensor gives a narrower angle of view which means the object will appear bigger when compared to a larger sensor when shooting from the same distance. If the object is to be reproduced the same size on the larger sensor when compared to the smaller sensor you would need to be closer when shooting with the larger sensor camera. All the best Steve.
MFT is a smaller sensor, so it produces too much noise -- case closed? For starters let us get the facts right: FF sensor is 36x24 mm= 864 sq.mm MFT sensor is 18x13.5 mm = 243 sq.mm. So it is actually not 1/2 the size of a ff sensor but 1/3.5 the size (oh dear, even worse). Now the noise is generated when the processor digitizes the analogue signal from the photosites (which make up the pixels) of the sensor and amplifies it to generate the raw file. Give that the processor generates the same amount of noise for each photosite, the signal to noise ratio for smaller photosites is worse as the signal is weaker to start with, and amplifying it (for higher ISO numbers) makes it even worse. BUT manufacturers have tweaked the processors, so they generate less noise. So the size of the photosites is not the only factor, and in the end a camera with a smaller sensor might even produce less noise than one with a larger sensor, but a worse processor.
The most important question is though: What do you want your pictures for? Do you want to look at them on your screen in 100% or 200% enlargement? Or do you want to print them? An MFT picture at 100% has the size of an A1 print (or about 32x24 in.). Do you regularly print that large? If yes, you should get a new FF camera, because if compared side by side the picture will be cleaner, if you look really closely. If you only print at A3 or A2, a MFT camera will be perfect for you. (Remember also that screen noise does not translate 1 to 1 to print noise, as the printing involves additional processing).
Hi thanks for commenting, I have actually gone for a full frame Nikon mirrorless camera body. I'm very pleased with it and of course all my existing lenses work via the F to Z adapter. I have a good line up of Nikon lenses so this approach works well for me. Thanks for letting me know you're thoughts, all the best Steve.
I wouldn't use a micro four thirds and I do believe it is a dying breed. Additionally I wouldn't go down the 2 system route it's a pain, I did that with Nikon & Fuji and because of the difference in size etc you end up with multiple bags and it's guaranteed at some stage you'll be out and realise you left something in with the other system. You're better off with multiple cameras in the same line so you can use the same lenses.
Hi, yep I've pretty much come to the same conclusion. I think it would be a pain to run two systems and in the long run probably work out to be too expensive. So I've decided to go for the Z6II as soon as I can get hold of one. I think the AF is good enough and there will probably be further firmware updates to improve it as time goes on. Thanks for letting me know your thoughts. Cheers Steve.
Wouldn’t it be better to title your video “Is it worth upgrading from mirror to mirrorless ?”
Ha, yep that would make an excellent title.
Personally I'm not comfortable with dropping thousands of pounds on something that is effectively (thanks to covid) only going to be a hobby. Is it good enough as your only camera as a professional? Probably not but is it good enough in many use cases. Well I have a whole Instagram feed and portfolio to show it is lol
For video you are never going to beat it for value.
Hi Joe, yes you definitely show how good the Panasonic is for stills and video. Because of all the Nikon glass I have I'm going for the Z6II but I will keep my DSLRS. Hopefully I'll have the best of both worlds.
In the end I've decided it's just too much hassle and expense to run two systems.
Hopefully this horrible Covid problem will be almost over by late spring then perhaps we can all get back to doing what we enjoy. Keep well mate.
@@SteveHedgesPhotography I will have to look into some videos on the Z6ii even if I'm not in the market as I love tech and love seeing it progress. That said I haven't spent a lot of time browsing photography content the last few months as I'm totally uninspired but I made an exception as its you 😁
Thanks very much mate, that's very kind. I totally understand where you're coming from but let's hope things improve soon. I for one would like to see you out in nature creating great images again. all the best,Steve.
Fix your audio sir. I cant barely hear it.