Re: Nikon unveils the highly anticipated Z8 camera!
agrumpyoldsod wrote: patotts wrote:
As above. Some good AF focusing set up tips in there, and an honest discussion on BIF tracking issues and settings.
I give Jan his due - he generally does a good job -- but it is not clear to me why "unless he was simply trying to record footage of it not working" he chose:
-- in one case to not use 3D tracking when later in the vid that 3D tracking was the best approach; and
-- then for BIF when he was clearly shooting down onto a single subject into a sea of specular highlights he did not just immediately switch to turn off SD in which case Wide Area AF would simply focus on the closest subject.
This is part of the point with the Z9 and now the Z8 - "we" assign various AF-modes +AF-ON to various buttons -- mine include Af-ON, Fn1, Fn2 and Fn3(Z9 only) to be able to switch the instant we have an "issue"; we learn how each mode works AND we practice to build muscle memory.
With great respect Jan no regular Z9 user would have struggled AND Jan was able to take great shots. So no loss overall.
Go over to BCG Forums and join in the Z8/Z9 chat over there to see how wildlife and action shooters actually make this work.
But the point they are making is valid. This complicated workflow is not required with other systems to achieve equal, or even slightly better results. This workflow is demonstrated as a solution by many Nikon Z9 shooters. That is the current competitive environment the the camera World is in. Even in the BCG galleries, and even BCG leadership (Steve Perry) generally recognize it takes more work, using a more complicated workflow, to achieve similar results as other systems.
When I do shoot the same subjects with my friends using the A1, Z9, and Canon, systems, the Z9 shooters frequently show and discuss how they program various back button focus to deal with this workflow in focusing. The other system shooters a basically only having to keep the subject in the frame and shoot.
In Jan's specific case he also shows some areas where the Z9 performance exceptionally well. You pick you compromises when you select a system.
Nothing wrong with examining these things as you see them, reporting on them, and acknowledging them. It is a valid consideration when choosing a system.
May 28, 2023 at 12:07 PM
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