Man! Somebody that can talk about the Z8 from a down to earth practical perspective with great images on top of that. Thank you for skipping all the "technical" yara yara others talk about. Z8 buyers are likely amateurs with decent experience in photography (like me) or professional photographers. Thank you for sharing your thoughts as a user. You got yourself another subscriber.
Thank you, Mile for sharing your perspective on the Nikon Z8. I like your comments because you give support for what you say. Bottom line, you make a lot of sense. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to your next video. Also, the images you shared are stunning!
Thanks for the reply, when I started digital photography I photographed landscapes and wildlife, some times I photographed birds from a 14 foot kayak. I had a hard time getting birds like Egrets exposed properly, I came across an article in Outdoors Photographer that explains how to use exposure comp in situations like this ,this was one of several photography magazines that I read over the years, it has gone to digital form, but I miss them, they were a wealth of information and inspiration, they helped me progress in my years in digital photography.
I tell people all the time, if you want to get better, take your camera with you and stop making excuses. Yes, there are a few good magazines from the past that have sadly disappeared. Good luck with your photography and thanks again for watching and commenting.
I just found your RUclips channel and really like your style of video. Common sense, not technical, to the point and practical information, what more could you ask for. You now have another new subscriber!
Your comment on the exposure of the bird is spot on as did the rest of your video. That being said, birds in flight can be a tough subject, with birds the lens is just as important as the camera, some zoom lenses are poor for BIF. My go to BIF Setup is a Fujifilm XH2 and a 100-400mm fujifilm lens
Thanks for watching and commenting, James. I think if you can photograph BIF and fast-moving sports, most other subjects will come easy. And yes, exposure is key to most things. I used to photograph a lot of baseball during spring training in Florida. Try exposing for dark-skinned players with white jerseys with midday sun. Again, if you can do that with old film cameras you likely have a pretty good handle on exposure. I still say learning with film on a Pentax K-1000 with less than average lenses taught me a lot about photography. Then developing it in a darkroom really taught be what today people would know as histograms (Ansel Adams called it the zone system). I'm far from an expert, but I did learn proper exposure techniques long ago. I'm still learning about composition and other topics almost daily. It's why I love photography so much. I think I can be a good photographer, but I can still improve every time I pick up a camera and lens.
A difference in autofocus to make better pictures I agree with 100%. I shot only nikon over 20 years, until Last year.. I had almost all of their cameras including a few Z mounts.. Canon Released the R7 and I watched a few videos and figured that autofocus looks amazing .. I picked up a R7 kit and even before I left the shop I was taking pics of cars going down the road and it was just locking onto them.. I took the set up to my first event and only had 2 out of focus shots, After 3 weeks I was so happy I also wanted the R6 and some good glass. I took over 20 years of Nikon glass and bodies to the shop and we made a few deals, I was able to get a 70-200 2.8 100-500 16mm 50 mm 85 mm I also got the R6 as well. I shoot almost every day now and have shot an event almost every weekend since july 2022 My keeper rate is just insane to the point I don't even have to shoot in H+ mode on most shoots.. I wanted one more lens this year and said goodbye to the last of the Nikon gear in june. I am now all converted to Canon and I have shot the z9 and z8 as we have a huge wildlife area locally and many over there are still stuck on nikon, Once I let them shoot the r7 or r6 they just shake their heads and saw wow where is nikon in the autofocus game? Nikon used to catch up and or dominate the competition after a few years, well they are still so far behind in mirrorless it is not even funny, I am sure they are seeing sales dip a lot . Also the z8 is not a japan made quality camera and people are even losing the strap lugs on certian serial numbers as they did not even put the screws in the body behind them . i wish Nikon would have made it but sadly they have done too little too late to keep a lot of us still in the game with their brand.
Great video just moved from Z7 to Z8 and from over the pond. Was the golf course picture in Scotland. Have the 24-120 on camera most of the time but also carry the 70-200 and 14-30. Have recently purchased a 400 4.5 lens plus 1.4 converter the lens is fantastic and light to carry, most of photos are landscape and family but I going try my hand at wildlife since I have just retired and have the new lens and comments will be a great help.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, it was St. Andrews. I was on a tour and they dropped at the course for 30 minutes. It was a year when they were having the British Open so they had stands set up all over. That was one shot I could get without it looking ready for the tournament.
Great video about the Z8 and owning it compared to other cameras. Also, liked your comments about being a good photographer and using a good tool. You seem like you are on a really good start to knowing this camera.
I think the only that makes you a better photographer is experience shooting images. If a new piece of gear gets you out there and taking more pictures because it's much more enjoyable to use... that's gonna get you there faster!
Traded in all my F-camera's (D700/D850) and lenses for a Z8 (with 24-120/f4, 105/f2.8 Macro, 50 f1.8 and pre-ordered the 180-600), and I am glad I did. The camera is better (for me), the lenses are much better. And just like Michael said, it makes you go out and take long hikes.
Great pictures and I agree with you. You have to know what you are doing to get great pictures. People that are poor photographers are wasting their money upgrading. Experts will always benefit from upgrading.
The photo of your son coming out of the tube is the reason why i tell people that want to get into event photography is to know your camera and how it will work in different situations, there are no do overs in event photography especially weddings you need the proper equipment and the experience to use it with out second guessing your self.
Yep, it's exactly why I can't be a wedding photographer. I'd be too nervous that I'd miss that shot of super importance. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Camera bodies are tool's, just like cars, a nice car can give you a better ride, a good camera can help to give you a better photography experience only if you know how to use them properly. Just as using raw files in photography, if you have poor composition a boring subject and lousy lighting, using raw files won't make your photos better.
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Man! Somebody that can talk about the Z8 from a down to earth practical perspective with great images on top of that. Thank you for skipping all the "technical" yara yara others talk about. Z8 buyers are likely amateurs with decent experience in photography (like me) or professional photographers. Thank you for sharing your thoughts as a user. You got yourself another subscriber.
Thanks so much for the kind words and being a new subscriber. I do try to take from a guy who just likes to kick around with his camera.
Thank you, Mile for sharing your perspective on the Nikon Z8. I like your comments because you give support for what you say. Bottom line, you make a lot of sense. Keep up the good work. I'm looking forward to your next video. Also, the images you shared are stunning!
Thanks for watching and the kind comments. I'm going to start a new video this week.
Thanks for the reply, when I started digital photography I photographed landscapes and wildlife, some times I photographed birds from a 14 foot kayak. I had a hard time getting birds like Egrets exposed properly, I came across an article in Outdoors Photographer that explains how to use exposure comp in situations like this ,this was one of several photography magazines that I read over the years, it has gone to digital form, but I miss them, they were a wealth of information and inspiration, they helped me progress in my years in digital photography.
I tell people all the time, if you want to get better, take your camera with you and stop making excuses. Yes, there are a few good magazines from the past that have sadly disappeared. Good luck with your photography and thanks again for watching and commenting.
I just found your RUclips channel and really like your style of video. Common sense, not technical, to the point and practical information, what more could you ask for. You now have another new subscriber!
Thanks for watching and commenting, Jeff. I appreciate the kind words. I'm not smart enough to make them too technical :)
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thanks and thanks for watching.
Your comment on the exposure of the bird is spot on as did the rest of your video. That being said, birds in flight can be a tough subject, with birds the lens is just as important as the camera, some zoom lenses are poor for BIF. My go to BIF Setup is a Fujifilm XH2 and a 100-400mm fujifilm lens
Thanks for watching and commenting, James. I think if you can photograph BIF and fast-moving sports, most other subjects will come easy. And yes, exposure is key to most things. I used to photograph a lot of baseball during spring training in Florida. Try exposing for dark-skinned players with white jerseys with midday sun. Again, if you can do that with old film cameras you likely have a pretty good handle on exposure. I still say learning with film on a Pentax K-1000 with less than average lenses taught me a lot about photography. Then developing it in a darkroom really taught be what today people would know as histograms (Ansel Adams called it the zone system). I'm far from an expert, but I did learn proper exposure techniques long ago. I'm still learning about composition and other topics almost daily. It's why I love photography so much. I think I can be a good photographer, but I can still improve every time I pick up a camera and lens.
A difference in autofocus to make better pictures I agree with 100%. I shot only nikon over 20 years, until Last year.. I had almost all of their cameras including a few Z mounts..
Canon Released the R7 and I watched a few videos and figured that autofocus looks amazing ..
I picked up a R7 kit and even before I left the shop I was taking pics of cars going down the road and it was just locking onto them..
I took the set up to my first event and only had 2 out of focus shots, After 3 weeks I was so happy I also wanted the R6 and some good glass. I took over 20 years of Nikon glass and bodies to the shop and we made a few deals, I was able to get a 70-200 2.8 100-500 16mm 50 mm 85 mm I also got the R6 as well.
I shoot almost every day now and have shot an event almost every weekend since july 2022 My keeper rate is just insane to the point I don't even have to shoot in H+ mode on most shoots..
I wanted one more lens this year and said goodbye to the last of the Nikon gear in june.
I am now all converted to Canon and I have shot the z9 and z8 as we have a huge wildlife area locally and many over there are still stuck on nikon, Once I let them shoot the r7 or r6 they just shake their heads and saw wow where is nikon in the autofocus game? Nikon used to catch up and or dominate the competition after a few years, well they are still so far behind in mirrorless it is not even funny, I am sure they are seeing sales dip a lot . Also the z8 is not a japan made quality camera and people are even losing the strap lugs on certian serial numbers as they did not even put the screws in the body behind them . i wish Nikon would have made it but sadly they have done too little too late to keep a lot of us still in the game with their brand.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad that you're happy with your new system. I thought about changing but decided to stay with Nikon.
Since I’ve got mine….yes. I upgraded from D850. Yes a lot more keepers. A lot more. Love it
Glad to hear and know it's not just me who thinks this way. Smiles. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Great video just moved from Z7 to Z8 and from over the pond. Was the golf course picture in Scotland. Have the 24-120 on camera most of the time but also carry the 70-200 and 14-30. Have recently purchased a 400 4.5 lens plus 1.4 converter the lens is fantastic and light to carry, most of photos are landscape and family but I going try my hand at wildlife since I have just retired and have the new lens and comments will be a great help.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, it was St. Andrews. I was on a tour and they dropped at the course for 30 minutes. It was a year when they were having the British Open so they had stands set up all over. That was one shot I could get without it looking ready for the tournament.
Great video about the Z8 and owning it compared to other cameras. Also, liked your comments about being a good photographer and using a good tool. You seem like you are on a really good start to knowing this camera.
thanks for watching and commenting
Awesome shots and as a novice-your explanation was understandable to a point. Thanks.
Thanks Diane. Thanks for watching and hopefully I'll see ya soon.
I think the only that makes you a better photographer is experience shooting images. If a new piece of gear gets you out there and taking more pictures because it's much more enjoyable to use... that's gonna get you there faster!
agreed
Awesome! Thank You!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Traded in all my F-camera's (D700/D850) and lenses for a Z8 (with 24-120/f4, 105/f2.8 Macro, 50 f1.8 and pre-ordered the 180-600), and I am glad I did. The camera is better (for me), the lenses are much better. And just like Michael said, it makes you go out and take long hikes.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you're enjoying your gear.
Great pictures and I agree with you. You have to know what you are doing to get great pictures. People that are poor photographers are wasting their money upgrading. Experts will always benefit from upgrading.
thanks for watching and the kind words. I thought we would agree. smiles
Yes, when you add the Nikon 180-600 lens.
LOL. Good luck with the lens and thanks for commenting.
I have had the best results with the Z8 and the 180-600mm that I have ever had.@@MichaelCantwell
The photo of your son coming out of the tube is the reason why i tell people that want to get into event photography is to know your camera and how it will work in different situations, there are no do overs in event photography especially weddings you need the proper equipment and the experience to use it with out second guessing your self.
Yep, it's exactly why I can't be a wedding photographer. I'd be too nervous that I'd miss that shot of super importance. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Camera bodies are tool's, just like cars, a nice car can give you a better ride, a good camera can help to give you a better photography experience only if you know how to use them properly. Just as using raw files in photography, if you have poor composition a boring subject and lousy lighting, using raw files won't make your photos better.
Agreed but some tools are more fun that others. For example, I'd rather be using my camera than a lawn mower. Smiles
Maybe not, but might it improve one's grammar?
We could use some better grammar. At least that's what my editor tells me.
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