p.89 #1 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
robert_in_ca wrote:
For the most part I use auto with no issues. On occasion I will change it to the specific subject detect so it doesn't move off what I am shooting (e.g. surfers I am shooting are in the foreground but birds are moving around in the background or vise-versa).
Thanks! I don't think I'll have to worry about conflicting subjects for my shooting but was wondering if there might be some performance advantage to specifying the subject type.
By the way, this thing is a BEAST. Just been playing around with it at home and the tracking (testing on my kids ) is outstanding. Hard to get used to the rapidfire shooting with an uninterrupted view as well. Looking forward to seeing how it'll perform with the PF 500 this fall.
p.89 #3 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
I have a son serving in the air force here in NZ. He also plays rugby for them and this past weekend they played a friendly game against other defense forces. All shot with Z9 and 400/4.5:
p.89 #5 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
A couple from right on sunset at my favourite bird area at Shoalhaven heads. Striated heron is quite rare, I'm lucky to see them 2-3 times a year. Backlighting and dark feathers made it a bit tricky to show him off at his best.
Feather detail on the wrens is amazing given the ISO8000-10000 values. They move so fast I kept ss high in case I catch them taking off.
p.89 #9 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
I was mainly posting in the 400 4.5 thread recently.
This time I hauled the thing up a mountain (1050m elevation gain). I was hoping to see some black bears & maybe mountain goats. Instead all I got was sooty grouse, some butterflies & plenty of wildflowers.
Packed 24-70, 70-200 & 400 (I can see how 14-30 + 100-400 would probably be more suitable ). It was a tad hazy despite being at the trailhead at 6:45am.
p.89 #11 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
Thank you!! That is what I like about fast lense!! They are great to capture action and still have low iso!! But they cost a lot of $$ and are heavy !!
aspenextreme0303 wrote:
Those are great and iso 64. Every image I see from the z9 makes me want one.
p.89 #15 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
Curious how you carried it…was it on your body or in the bag when not shooting?
lukemeup wrote:
I was mainly posting in the 400 4.5 thread recently.
This time I hauled the thing up a mountain (1050m elevation gain). I was hoping to see some black bears & maybe mountain goats. Instead all I got was sooty grouse, some butterflies & plenty of wildflowers.
Packed 24-70, 70-200 & 400 (I can see how 14-30 + 100-400 would probably be more suitable ). It was a tad hazy despite being at the trailhead at 6:45am.
p.89 #16 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
RoamingScott wrote:
Curious how you carried it…was it on your body or in the bag when not shooting?
I do a lot of day hiking here in the PNW and over the years the best way for me is a larger backpack (F-Stop Tilopa) with an ICU of choice depending on the amount of photo gear I want to drag with me this time around. When not shooting - gear is in the ICU but I often just carry the camera using a peak design slide strap (one loop attached to the top left eyelet on the body & the other to the bottom plate or to the lens if it's something like 70-200). The slide sits cross body on top of the backpack straps and sort of 'hugs' my hip with the gear resting on the hip belt. . This way it doesn't dangle much and it accessible when needed.
I used the same way in the DSLR days & in the Z6/Z7 days and I don't change it much - in the grand scheme of things 1.5 pounds of difference in camera body weight is negligible.
I tried many ways and that's just what works for me. Tilopa is 50L but it can be made smaller with built in straps. Has plenty of room for additional things like water, food, rain layer and 10 essentials. It also has plenty of padding on the shoulders and hip belt (something that 40L Ajna doesn't have - I have Ajna for flatter walks when I want a slightly smaller pack).
I wouldn't use something like peakdesign clip even with a Z6, spiderholster would dangle too much, cotton carrier vest seems like a total overkill.... there's no perfect way to do this.
For short hikes / walks in the nearby forests I often just take one body / one lens - no backpack at all.
p.89 #18 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
lukemeup wrote:
I do a lot of day hiking here in the PNW and over the years the best way for me is a larger backpack (F-Stop Tilopa) with an ICU of choice depending on the amount of photo gear I want to drag with me this time around. When not shooting - gear is in the ICU but I often just carry the camera using a peak design slide strap (one loop attached to the top left eyelet on the body & the other to the bottom plate or to the lens if it's something like 70-200). The slide sits cross body on top of the backpack straps and sort of 'hugs' my hip with the gear resting on the hip belt. . This way it doesn't dangle much and it accessible when needed.
I used the same way in the DSLR days & in the Z6/Z7 days and I don't change it much - in the grand scheme of things 1.5 pounds of difference in camera body weight is negligible.
I tried many ways and that's just what works for me. Tilopa is 50L but it can be made smaller with built in straps. Has plenty of room for additional things like water, food, rain layer and 10 essentials. It also has plenty of padding on the shoulders and hip belt (something that 40L Ajna doesn't have - I have Ajna for flatter walks when I want a slightly smaller pack).
I wouldn't use something like peakdesign clip even with a Z6, spiderholster would dangle too much, cotton carrier vest seems like a total overkill.... there's no perfect way to do this.
For short hikes / walks in the nearby forests I often just take one body / one lens - no backpack at all. ...Show more →
Always interesting what works best for folks, and how so many swear by so many things. For me it's Peak Capture all day every day and twice on Sunday for non-gripped bodies of all sizes. I can see how the DSLR rig works great for the Z9. Your photos were great by the way!
p.89 #19 · Z9 and Z8 ! : A thread for Z9/Z8 images and *discussion*
RoamingScott wrote:
Always interesting what works best for folks, and how so many swear by so many things. For me it's Peak Capture all day every day and twice on Sunday for non-gripped bodies of all sizes. I can see how the DSLR rig works great for the Z9. Your photos were great by the way!
) is outstanding. Hard to get used to the rapidfire shooting with an uninterrupted view as well. Looking forward to seeing how it'll perform with the PF 500 this fall.
