Recent content by Sootchucker

Whilst in my Nikon Z kit, my Z8 is used most often followed by the Z9, there’s just something about the Z7 II, its small size, handling and files that it produces, that just stops me selling it every time - sure it’s old tech now, and the AF and continuous shooting is no where near a match for...

I love my car, it's nothing too special but when I bought it brand new 4 years ago, I optioned it to within an inch of it's life (so pano roof, heated seats front and rear, head up, Harmon Kardon, adaptive LED headlights etc.). It's a really nice place to sit. Trouble is, with it being a nearly...

Wow, one of my bucket list birds. Beautiful images.

Had a visitor to the garden earlier (Wondered what all the commotion was about). Taken though not very clear double glazing I'm afraid. Nikon Z8 with the 400mm F4.5 and the 1.4X converter attached.

Well I'm now the proud owner of a nearly new A7R VI. A friend of mine bought it recently but quickly found out it was far too much camera for him (he really does have more money than sense). He offered it to me a great price (quite a bit less than grey), and it just so happened that I got a very...

The 500PF is indeed a great lens and works well on the Nikon Z bodies (especially the later ones with the improved AF). The only reason I got rid of mine earlier this year is that a) it was a pain to keep removing the FTZ adaptor from my then other F mount lens and keep swapping it over, and b)...

Yes for me for a potential A7C III or A7CR II, I'd love to see the 4 way articulating screen (like the A7RV, A7V etc), an AF Joystick, an additional function button (probably on the front of the camera), and a change to the dual card format (I don't' mean two card slots), but the ability of the...

I really like my A7CR. Sure it has it's issues, but then don't all bodies, but as a 61mp full frame ultra lightweight and tiny EDC, it's pretty much unbeatable in my mind. I tend to couple mine with the Sony 20-70 F4 and the 16-35 PZ F4, to keep the bulk and weight as light as possible, and...

Maybe, depending on price / condition. Was this a UK sourced or grey (not that it really bother me anyway except for price). I think I would have to offload my Nikon Z9 body first. Been thinking long and hard about it for a while, and with me also have a Z8, I tend to pick that one up first...

I love my CR. Sure it has it's issues (single card slot, meh rear screen and viewfinder, and no AF joystick), but for the size and weight it's an absolute marvel and my go to travel body. I've even set up my Photo Memory settings to [1] Compressed Raw + Jpg Large - 60mp (FF) [2] Lossless...

TBH, I'd only tried the Nikon F mount 2x extender years ago, and that was pretty soft no matter what lens it was attached to. The MC-20 was the first 2x extender I'd used that actually gave very useable results, and I remain pretty impressed. Coupled with the Olympus 300mm F4 Pro, it's a fairly...

I have the A7CR and wear glasses. Like most others, I don't use the viewfinder that often but when I do, it's OK, it does the job, but it's not exactly the nicest. It's a bit small and low resolution and like you say with very little in the way of eye cup protection. However, due to the rear...

Oh, and the image of the juvenile Starling above was shot on the 180-600 with a 1.4X TC attached as well (hand held) at F10

My Z6 III is a very sharp camera.