Re: Z9 ! : Official thread for Z9 images and discussion
OwlsEyes wrote: James Farrell wrote: George DeCamp wrote:
RoamingScott wrote: George DeCamp wrote:
JadedWriter wrote:
I can never afford that lens, but I would love to have it. George DeCamp wrote:
A selection of images from this morning with Z9 & 400/2.8TC
Hope you folks from Florida are hanging in there!!
I remember saying the same thing about a 500 back when. I just worked more and eventually got what I wanted. You never know!!
When I pulled the trigger on the Z9, I remembered the heartburn I had when I bought my first USED Canon 5D (the very first model) for $1300, thinking I'd never spend that much on a camera again
Hard work comes with fun toys
Amen!! I'm an old fart (72) and now enjoying myself so spending a bit while I can! Only live once!
When the Z9 was announced late lasr year I recall saying to myself that at age 75 (making you, George, a young whipper-snapper at 72 ) that I had no business buying a $5600 (plus accessories) dollar camera and that my Z 6II and my Z 7 II would suffice for my coastal British Columbia wildlife photo tours. My ‘better half’ remained silent, skeptical if you will.
Fast forward to June when on a photo tour with five others, three of whom were shooting with the Z9, in a grizzly bear sanctuary in Canada, my fellow shooters all the while in awe of being able to get bears’ eyes in focus at incredible distances in all sorts of funky lighting in subject detection while I struggled to make my Zs get the shots I wanted, I began to think about what I might be missing - like more ‘keepers’. So, I began to ponder … I’ve got the funds for the super “Z”, I am not getting any younger, AF can be hard and getting harder at 75, can I make this stuff easier and I want to have some fun with the best while I can still enjoy this past time? Getting the Mrs. to agree that I should “ go for it” (actually encouraged me, the pretend tightwad, 100%) I rolled out the Visa card. Easy as pie. Nine grand later with my Z9 with a new Z 400/4.5 I am really enjoying this even though I have yet to leave the city limits. I owned a D4s a few years ago so I knew what handling a pro body was like. My Z9 is as enjoyable to use as much as it is to learn how to use. I am glad I joined the ‘club’. No regrets. I don’t post much here anymore as this place is getting too far away from talking intelligently about gear.
James the Z9 is in a whole different league than the Z6/Z7... glad you got your mitts on one.
Did you sell your 500PF, or are you keeping both the 500 and 400 f4.5?
I'm still shooting the 500PF, but would like to go all in w/ Z's... I just know that if I get the 400, I'll never take the 1.4x off. Once I'm in that mode, I feel like I should just use the 500.
My current thought is to sell my Z6 & Z6ii and just add a second Z9 to the bag...
Anyway, sorry to hear you missed your most recent trip to BC... are you heading back next year?
bruce
Bruce: I sold my 500 PF last November when the Z 100-400 S got favorable reviews. Bought a 100-400 and a Z TC14 right after the first of the year. Also thought that the resolution of the Z7II and cropping would make the 500 PF not needed. I am all Z lenses. Was hopeful that this combo would be the ticket to shedding my FTZ. Alas, my June trip to the Khutz proved to me that the Z TC14 on the 100-400 was not very good. As you know, in less than good light that combo doesn’t work great. Out of focus areas not very good, even in good light. Have only experimented briefly with the 400/4.5 with the Z TC1.4 but I am impressed, even at f/6.3. The 400/4.5 is sharper with better OOF background than the 100-400 at 400. And light as a feather and pairs with the Z9 better than Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers on the stage (had to type that, sorry you’ve too young to appreciate that). I’ll keep the 100-400 but it is now relegated (?) as my 100-350 zoom. The 400/4.5 is either my 400 or 560/6.3. On the Z9 this works great. My remaining Z7 II will mostly live with the Z 24-120 attached.
Best Regards Always, Jim
Re: Z9 ! : Official thread for Z9 images and discussion
OwlsEyes wrote: James Farrell wrote: George DeCamp wrote:
RoamingScott wrote: George DeCamp wrote:
JadedWriter wrote:
I can never afford that lens, but I would love to have it. George DeCamp wrote:
A selection of images from this morning with Z9 & 400/2.8TC
Hope you folks from Florida are hanging in there!!
I remember saying the same thing about a 500 back when. I just worked more and eventually got what I wanted. You never know!!
When I pulled the trigger on the Z9, I remembered the heartburn I had when I bought my first USED Canon 5D (the very first model) for $1300, thinking I'd never spend that much on a camera again
Hard work comes with fun toys
Amen!! I'm an old fart (72) and now enjoying myself so spending a bit while I can! Only live once!
When the Z9 was announced late lasr year I recall saying to myself that at age 75 (making you, George, a young whipper-snapper at 72 ) that I had no business buying a $5600 (plus accessories) dollar camera and that my Z 6II and my Z 7 II would suffice for my coastal British Columbia wildlife photo tours. My ‘better half’ remained silent, skeptical if you will.
Fast forward to June when on a photo tour with five others, three of whom were shooting with the Z9, in a grizzly bear sanctuary in Canada, my fellow shooters all the while in awe of being able to get bears’ eyes in focus at incredible distances in all sorts of funky lighting in subject detection while I struggled to make my Zs get the shots I wanted, I began to think about what I might be missing - like more ‘keepers’. So, I began to ponder … I’ve got the funds for the super “Z”, I am not getting any younger, AF can be hard and getting harder at 75, can I make this stuff easier and I want to have some fun with the best while I can still enjoy this past time? Getting the Mrs. to agree that I should “ go for it” (actually encouraged me, the pretend tightwad, 100%) I rolled out the Visa card. Easy as pie. Nine grand later with my Z9 with a new Z 400/4.5 I am really enjoying this even though I have yet to leave the city limits. I owned a D4s a few years ago so I knew what handling a pro body was like. My Z9 is as enjoyable to use as much as it is to learn how to use. I am glad I joined the ‘club’. No regrets. I don’t post much here anymore as this place is getting too far away from talking intelligently about gear.
James the Z9 is in a whole different league than the Z6/Z7... glad you got your mitts on one.
Did you sell your 500PF, or are you keeping both the 500 and 400 f4.5?
I'm still shooting the 500PF, but would like to go all in w/ Z's... I just know that if I get the 400, I'll never take the 1.4x off. Once I'm in that mode, I feel like I should just use the 500.
My current thought is to sell my Z6 & Z6ii and just add a second Z9 to the bag...
Anyway, sorry to hear you missed your most recent trip to BC... are you heading back next year?
bruce
Bruce: I sold my 500 PF last November when the Z 100-400 S got favorable reviews. Bought a 100-400 and a Z TC14 right after the first of the year. Also thought that the resolution of the Z7II and cropping would make the 500 PF not needed. I am all Z lenses. Was hopeful that this combo would be the ticket to shedding my FTZ. Alas, my June trip to the Khutz proved to me that the Z TC14 on the 100-400 was not very good. As you know, in less than good light that combo doesn’t work great. Out of focus areas not very good, even in good light. Have only experimented briefly with the 400/4.5 with the Z TC1.4 but I am impressed, even at f/6.3. The 400/4.5 is sharper with better OOF background than the 100-400 at 400. And light as a feather and pairs with the Z9 better than Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers on the stage (had to type that, sorry you’ve too young to appreciate that). I’ll keep the 100-400 but it is now relegated (?) as my 100-350 zoom. The 400/4.5 is either my 400 or 560/6.3. On the Z9 this works great. My remaining Z7 II will mostly live with the Z 24-120 attached.
As far as any possibility of getting back to Canada next year I have a bit of an unresolved issue with a tour leader that we both know that has to be worked out. I will PM you instead. I know you are likely up to your neck with things there. Soldier on. We’ll discuss. Best Regards Always, Jim
Sep 28, 2022 at 08:33 PM
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) that I had no business buying a $5600 (plus accessories) dollar camera and that my Z 6II and my Z 7 II would suffice for my coastal British Columbia wildlife photo tours. My ‘better half’ remained silent, skeptical if you will.