Recent content by Luftwalk

I adore the colors the "old" Nikkor 300mm f2.8 AF-S II delivers... Meadow fun #2 by luftwalk, on Flickr Meadow fun #1 by luftwalk, on Flickr Going for the bee by luftwalk, on Flickr

Yes, subject detection set to Animal and 3D tracking mode. I was impressed it managed to pick her out through all the foliage.

Happy to oblige Jump, jump by luftwalk, on Flickr

Just an example of what the Z8 is capable for when it comes to action...I was taking photos of my daughter and caught with a corner of my eye that the crazy furry beast was coming in full throttle. I was in AF-C, 3D tracking and auto subject detection...luckily shutter speed was "fast enough". I...

I'm actually debating keeping my Z6 along with my Z8, but apart from low light capabilities, I don't really see a use for it....it doesn't bring in much second hand though.

Had a bit of fun yesterday...300/2.8 with 2x TC Woodpecker flexing wings by luftwalk, on Flickr Woodpecker stealing a hazelnut by luftwalk, on Flickr Sunbathing by luftwalk, on Flickr

It works well, the native Z lenses are faster of course, but the F mount stuff works and I had a shot of 350 something images shot at 120 FPS with the JPG setting using the F mount 300mm f2.8 AF-S II and all of them were in focus...back when I tested the Z9 (which I decided was too big for my...

As long as there's treats you're ok :D

Taking my newly acquired Z8 (grey bought at Panamoz) out for a ride a bit. Amazing how it can keep up with a flying dog...even with an old 300/2.8 with FTZ. A world of difference compared to my old Z6 and how easy it is to track with a blackout free viewfinder. Grace by luftwalk, on Flickr...

Thanks, I actually used Auto with 3D tracking most of the time, except on a few occasions where I chose Wide-L with animal AI to better control what the focus was on. The auto with 3D never failed to pick up my dog when running though...the 120 FPS bursts really surprised me having all photos...

So, I've had a chance to test the Z9 over a weekend and I have to say that it's in a different league compared to any Nikon mirrorless body I've used :) Since I've never used the pro DSLR bodies, the weight and size kinda threw me off a bit, but that would be the only downfall of the camera for...

Snowy weekend, fun weekend :) There's no business like snow business by luftwalk, on Flickr Yes, too close! by luftwalk, on Flickr Playful Pt. 1 by luftwalk, on Flickr Let's go! by luftwalk, on Flickr Oops by luftwalk, on Flickr

Love the last one with the sparks showing!

Hi Trevor, thank you for the kind words. I really feel like Nikon works for me in some way. Hoping to get a trickle down from Z9 into the newer lower spec models, since the AF there seems fantastic.

So, as you may know (or not) I use the original Z6 for my photos. I upgraded recently to the 3.4 FW and decided to try the Auto Area- Auto AF again with my dog running towards me. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised how far away it picked up my dog and then quickly switched to the eye...