I have done the same thing out at that spot on the point! Great for waterfowl. I switched the Nikon Z8 in July. Coming from Canon. Z8 is a great Canon and love the combo with 180-600. Great image quality and video. I do have to say Canon is faster to focus with the eye technology though. But either was its a huge step up from DSLR days.
@@SwanSycorax Ha! I was typing fast and meant to write "Z8 is a great camera" but I bet the not so intelligent ai driven suggestions put "Canon" in place of "camera."
Yep if I was you I’d just gift that lousy camera to some old dude in Colorado and say good riddance. 😂 Seriously, those were some nice images Bill. That’s a sweet piece of gear for sure.
This camera is amazing but I’m not sure if I’m a fan of the fake shutter sound and the video reproduced view in the viewfinder. I guess it’s progress. The image tracking is what separates this from older cameras. I’m assuming I’ll have a way better keeper rate with this set up. How the focus point follows the bird is just amazing.
Love my Z8 (and my Z9), also love the 180-600, such a great lens for a very good price, such a versatile all rounder. I am jealous of your sunny conditions - here in the UK, we seem to have almost perpetual grey skies at this time of year, not that conducive to getting out with the camera!!!
Great photos! Should you ever need help identifying a duck, grandmaster Bryan can identify any duck by a single feather from 2,500 yards with sunglasses on.
@@wildbillgreen Try KEH... you can find very good prices on Z8.... By the way AFC not really that good, only if you came from DSLR world or the Z6/7 cameras then it would look great.... Otherwise get Canon or Sony....
Very nice and good luck with the new camera 👍🙂
Thank you! I’m pretty excited about the new set up.
Congrats on the new camera. I have not had much time for RUclips this fall, so good to see some of you are still out there!
Thanks you! Hope all is well with you and your family
I have done the same thing out at that spot on the point! Great for waterfowl. I switched the Nikon Z8 in July. Coming from Canon. Z8 is a great Canon and love the combo with 180-600. Great image quality and video. I do have to say Canon is faster to focus with the eye technology though. But either was its a huge step up from DSLR days.
I was out there again today looking for Snowys with no luck.
"Z8 is a great Canon" - well, that's a new one on me!!!!
@@SwanSycorax Ha! I was typing fast and meant to write "Z8 is a great camera" but I bet the not so intelligent ai driven suggestions put "Canon" in place of "camera."
@johnwelchphotography 😄
Glad to see you enjoying the z8
I am! Lots to get used to. So many choices on focus, metering, frame rate……….
@wildbillgreen yep I set mine up kind of like o did the d500 but I'm sure that's using about 1% of its capabilities lol
that was mainly or you.
I’m not sure what you mean
Yep if I was you I’d just gift that lousy camera to some old dude in Colorado and say good riddance. 😂 Seriously, those were some nice images Bill. That’s a sweet piece of gear for sure.
This camera is amazing but I’m not sure if I’m a fan of the fake shutter sound and the video reproduced view in the viewfinder. I guess it’s progress. The image tracking is what separates this from older cameras. I’m assuming I’ll have a way better keeper rate with this set up. How the focus point follows the bird is just amazing.
Love my Z8 (and my Z9), also love the 180-600, such a great lens for a very good price, such a versatile all rounder. I am jealous of your sunny conditions - here in the UK, we seem to have almost perpetual grey skies at this time of year, not that conducive to getting out with the camera!!!
Yes. I love this lens. I think it’s a bit heavier than my Tamron 150-600.
Great photos! Should you ever need help identifying a duck, grandmaster Bryan can identify any duck by a single feather from 2,500 yards with sunglasses on.
😂 He is THE man when it comes to ducks
never seen a duck wearing sunglasses
😂
You can afford a Nikon Z8 but can't afford a windshield? The material has poor sound quality. You need to work on this.
I’ll get on it! Thanks for your advice.
I can’t afford a Z8 😂
@@wildbillgreen Try KEH... you can find very good prices on Z8.... By the way AFC not really that good, only if you came from DSLR world or the Z6/7 cameras then it would look great.... Otherwise get Canon or Sony....
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