Re: Z9 ! : Official thread for Z9 images and discussion
bs kite wrote:
Wow! Your images of Ajka are superb!
To my recollection, the images you posted here of Ajka are the best I have seen of a fast, oncoming dog. They’re better than the best I have from my dog runs.
But I think that has more to do with Ajka’s youth/beauty, the colors, and the background. Super! Numbers 3 and 1 are my favorites and number 3 is perfect imo (the lift?) !
My D850 and 80-400 AFS (or G) perform as the Z9 and 100-400 did here, albeit at a much slower 14 fps of course.
For this, I have the D850 set at Continuous Focusing, AF Auto (by keeping AF-On and f7 depressed throughout the run). This setup handles the fastest dogs, running straight at the photographer. Once the camera acquires (always at the beginning of the run), *every* frame is in focus, throughout the entire run/burst.
For several reasons, I’m going mirrorless too. I too would probably prefer a pro-grade mirrorless body that is non-integrated, having much of what the Z9 has, but with the option to remove the grip. Then again, the grip stays on my D850. We’ll see.
btw, I encourage everyone (if interested) to try shooting incoming dogs. It’s a blast! Do it while they have the energy because they’re not young for a long time.
Hey,
thank you for the kind words I am very happy about how Ajka's photos turned out. It's just so much easier with the Z9 where you basically have all the angles/mid steps available to you and all of them sharp.
I do agree shooting dogs is very rewarding and you're right that it shows when they grow older. Ajka is coming up on her 7th birthday now and although she has a lot of her youthful spark left, it shows she no longer has the stamina she used to. Now when playing with other dogs she goes for 10 minutes and then lies down and watches the action
She's been great at providing photo opportunities though.
As for the camera, I'll most likely wait for a gripless version, but there's a couple of things I won't give without with the next purchase...one of them being a lag free viewfinder...that's just too goot to not have
Apr 18, 2022 at 03:30 AM
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I am very happy about how Ajka's photos turned out. It's just so much easier with the Z9 where you basically have all the angles/mid steps available to you and all of them sharp.