david debalko wrote:
So what is the disadavantage to having the d8 option set to off? I searched the internet to find something that talks about shooting a Z6/z7 with pocket wizard/strobes
If you set d8 to Off, you won't see real-time exposure or white balance changes in the EVF.
Thanks Keith, so I should put the d8 option in a easy to get to menu because I wouldn't want it off unless I was shooting with strobes, I wouldn't need it off Using a nikon flash like the SB910 - right?
david debalko wrote:
Thanks Keith, so I should put the d8 option in a easy to get to menu because I wouldn't want it off unless I was shooting with strobes, I wouldn't need it off Using a nikon flash like the SB910 - right?
True on both points. However, you should be aware that having an active flash in the hot shoe (such as the SB910) automatically disables the d8 option. So, although you don't have to remember to turn d8 "off" with a Nikon flash active, you should be aware that the camera considers it "off," so you won't see real-time changes to exposure, white balance and Picture Control settings in the EVF. (If I remember right, you also won't have access to the real-time histogram. I don't have my camera with me right now so I can't verify the histogram part.)
Geoff CB wrote:
Rented a Z6 for the weekend to give it a go. Was impressed by the viewfinder and the VR, and LOVED the soft shutter noise.
I did not enjoy the startup time on the camera in comparison to my D750 or the A7 III when I had it. The baffling way 3D tracking AF works does not suite my shooting either.
Had some issues with ergonomics, the front dial is too recessed and I really miss having an exposure button on top (I know it's programmable) Will stick to my D750 for now, waiting for Z generation 2 before purchasing.
I meant as far as color space and contrast go... Are you using something like the vivid picture profile?
rick2906 wrote:
For the first one I use afs with pinpoint af. I use afs single point to move my af point faster and when I'm pretty much where I want I switch to pinpoint for ultimate accuracy. Moving the af point when in pinpoint mode.is dreadfully slow. I wish there was an option.to.speed it up. For the wolf action I choose afc single.
Got my Z6 a couple days back, been mostly running through my lens collection and settings to find what works for me. Going to shoot a show tonight and test out the high ISO capabilities, I usually shoot a D750 for that, but that got sold to help pay for this camera. Have been pleasantly surprised so far, aside from learning new button placement and changes from going to mirrorless. I do love the, "it only has one card slot," complaints...but I come from an age where you could only put one roll of film in at a time.
I just have to say that the Z6 is quite capable of tracking..like quite a few members already proved of course it also depends on the lens, but in my case, using the Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VR2, the end results were great. I had my dog run to me, from about 20-25 meters out, full speed. She's a big dog, weighing about 40 kilos and quite fast. It usually takes her about 1,5 seconds to cover the mentioned distance. I had the most success using Dynamic mode, but Wide-S was close. Wide-L seemed a bit too big, since it sometimes focused on her tail wagging around. I was using 200mm and F2.8 to show all of the focusing errors.
Not sure if someone has tried this before to fix the situation with L bracket and FTZ interfering with each other. Looks like Those generic L brackets not only clear FTZ but also FTZ with a separate QR plate of its own. Just leaving it here if someone wants to mount the camera using FTZ without taking off L bracket or OR plate on camera.
I used Mengs Sirui TY-C10 spec QR plate a tiny QR plate made for Sirui ballheads along with a L bracket off of aliexpress. Works perfect:
shot a stage show tonight with very difficult lighting, and the z6 handled it like a dream. varied from low light, strong backlight, high action, and etc. Since release ive worked with the z6 as much as possible, and can say without a doubt, i can get 90% the capability of the d5 with the z6. mostly with the 70-200 2.8 vr2 - some with a tc14e II mounted, and some with the tamron 15-30 g2
I was expecting less from battery life considering Nikon estimates 310 shots from battery, the other night during the show I shot, I took almost 1200 RAW images, and still have 38% left on the battery. I still have to process the images as I've got two other shows I did from earlier in the week I shot on the D850. It'll be interesting to see the difference, because last week I shot in the same club with the D750.
I've been searching for a second body to my D850. Thought of getting a second hand D750 for a while. Considered a Sony A7iii as well since I'm familiar with the E-mount system.
There have been mixed reviews for Z6/7 AF. So I hesitated. Eventually, I decided to take my 104E to a shop to try it with a Z6 + FTZ. AF-S is surprisingly fast. They let me into a dimmer room to try and AF did well also. This was important. I love the 105mm but I've found it a tricky lens to work with at times. I think it'll shine with IBIS and Eye-AF in the future firmware update. How fast is fast enough is subjective. If you own Nikon lenses, I recommend grabbing them and testing them out in person.
I ended up buying the Z6 + 24-70mm f4 kit few days after trying them in store. FTZ adapter was included with the current promo. I have batteries and XQD which can be shared between D850 and Z6. Just made sense. Looking forward to Z6 + 104E in a shoot.
I was out shooting some pre-dawn landscapes and low-contrast wildlife subjects. The landscape (posted) was with the 24-70. The dynamic range and color output of the Z6 are a dream. As for wildlife, well today was a bit of struggle compared with the elk I photographed last week. In fairness, I was shooting Canadian geese in white-out fog and this was just too little contrast for the AF to hit consistently. I was using the 200-400G + FTZ (of course). As I reflect on the camera's performance, my D4 did not better with this lens under these circumstance. In contrast, the D500 and 500PF seemed to do much better in the super-flat light. This difference may be due more to the magnification of a 500mm lens on a DX body w/ larger af spots than anything else. More testing to follow throughout spring.
Anyway, here's the landscape shot from today.
bruce
