Recent content by wilt

I wouldn't be jumping into the Z7 as it's older tech and the focusing isn't great for anything that moves. The Z8 is epic, but a big jump in size and tech from the D3300. Something like the Z5II or even the Z50II, might be better suited. Both are very good cameras.

I like the way she's learnt to fake being impressed at the right gear or the right moment lol.

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I've had them 3 years now and they're still like new, battery lasts a very long time and they're well built They have a simple to navigate menu, nothing fancy like the neewer ones look to have. I like them but there's a few things that irk me about them. The clamp/mount isn't the best, you can...

I have a couple of Godox ones. I think they're quite similar, although the Neewer ones aren't as powerful but have a greater colour temperature range, from memory. I went with Godox because of the extra power.

It's a great camera, I had one for a short time. It was stolen and got the D810 soon after. It can suffer from a left AF point failing, causing soft images when using that point and they were known for having a slightly green tint on the LCD. I wouldn't say it's a fast camera at 4fps in FX...

I've been experiencing subject detection focusing difficulties with my Z8. Last week I done an outdoor portrait shoot and found it difficult to eye track, even it switching to just the face was unreliable. Using 24-70 f/2.8 S, eye/face detect enabled. Last night in good light I also had...

Get yourself a monopod or gimbal for a tripod, let it take all the weight.

What was it that made you choose it over the Viltrox?

I'm always out and about my garden at night with flash, doing macro. I never once thought to worry about the neighbours, I'm doing no one any harm and happy to talk to anyone at 3am if they have any concerns.

Also came across this. No idea if it'll ever see the light of day, but looks interesting. https://dxoclub.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqFaA_tWNDaV3WRupQ9VL1v0YUx1BKeM-xSPtDzuPAa3_QL1-yW

I think it was something like this but better weight/quality. https://proaim.co.uk/products/proaim-rainwear-poncho-for-sound-grip-audio-recordists

I Googled before posting, but user recommendations and real world use by photographers takes away any of the guess work.

I was recently out photographing the Redbull Soapbox race in Belfast and a torrential downpour occurred. The Redbull media photographers and camera men had really good ponchos with viewing windows, big enough to cover a backpack while worn as well. I should have taken a photo of them. Anyone...

Anyone use the Nisi JetMag Pro?