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Gotta be careful. I’m in the garden, few beers, iPad, Z7 looks good...
Omg trev
Gotta be careful. I’m in the garden, few beers, iPad, Z7 looks good...
Best time to buyGotta be careful. I’m in the garden, few beers, iPad, Z7 looks good...
Best time to buy
well i don't of course mean TECHNICAL technical. I don't understand a word of that either! Simply any more useful tidbits of information would be welcomed.@lunar22
Technical...way outa my comfort zone. But I’ll examine the RAW and shoot contre jour when I get a chance and report back.
Omg trev
Best time to buy
Prob end up with more than 1 [emoji23][emoji23]
Stop it...
Gotta be careful. I’m in the garden, few beers, iPad, Z7 looks good...
how many did you get in the end then??
Won the pools ?lolGotta be careful. I’m in the garden, few beers, iPad, Z7 looks good...
Won the pools ?lol
thanks for these -- doesn't look like too many flare issues then. My cheapo Samyang is also pretty respectable in this department although sun just out of the frame is always the toughest test.@lunar22
And anyone else who might be interested
Couple of low contrast shots, before and and after a quick edit.
Tried really hard to introduce flare with the first.
Ooops, should have mentioned these are from the 14-30
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Into this mornings sun, as shot.
As shot flare test.jpg by Trevor, on Flickr
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After edit
Edited flare test.jpg by Trevor, on Flickr
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Taken in very flat light, as shot.
Bridge un-edited.jpg by Trevor, on Flickr
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After edit.
Not exactly brought it to life.
After edit by Trevor, on Flickr
Thanks Trevor. I’ve had this in mind for a few weeks and was waiting for the right combination of river force and height, and light.Works for me
Thanks Trevor. I’ve had this in mind for a few weeks and was waiting for the right combination of river force and height, and light.
Well it’s only a 2 minute walk from my back gate. Or 10 minutes with a Jack Russell in tow, sniffling.Worth waiting for.
I bought one of these. Excellent as a landing-point for your pinkie!Anyone point me in the right direction for a good quality screen protector, both back and top for my Z6? Also I've big hands and my little finger struggles to stay on the grip, anyone recommend a plate extension plate for the bottom? I've mostly manfrotto tripods so it'd need to be compatible with their quick release plate. Many thanks.
Looks nice but a bit pricey and the step out down the grip would annoy me I think.I bought one of these. Excellent as a landing-point for your pinkie!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIMS-Gen...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
You don’t notice the step. Compared with the cost of the camera it’s a bargain considering the comfort it gives me; you pay for quality. Oh, and you can remove the Arca plate (but why?).Looks nice but a bit pricey and the step out down the grip would annoy me I think.
I've always used the Atfolix screen protectors, they do one for the Z's with and it looks like it comes with the protector for the top LCD too looking at the pics. They're only the 'plastic' type protectors rather than glass, but I've never been a fan of the glass ones.Anyone point me in the right direction for a good quality screen protector, both back and top for my Z6? Also I've big hands and my little finger struggles to stay on the grip, anyone recommend a plate extension plate for the bottom? I've mostly manfrotto tripods so it'd need to be compatible with their quick release plate. Many thanks.
Remind me not to shake hands with you.I have quite large hands so my little finger easily wraps under the bottom, I actually prefer it this way
Remind me not to shake hands with you.
I don’t think too many will pop up tbh. IF the Z9 is a ‘pro sports’ cam then it’ll likely be up around the £5k mark, and those that have bought the FF Z6/7 are unlikely to want APS-C. The APS-C could be very interesting though, especially if they bring out specific DX lenses.With rumours heating up about a very likely Z9 ["pro" spec ...] , Z5 [APSC apparently] and even Z3 [compact, no evf, APSC] , I wonder how the prices on the current duo will pan out? We could also start to see many of them pop up on used sale sites
I don’t think too many will pop up tbh. IF the Z9 is a ‘pro sports’ cam then it’ll likely be up around the £5k mark, and those that have bought the FF Z6/7 are unlikely to want APS-C. The APS-C could be very interesting though, especially if they bring out specific DX lenses.
Me too, but I’m sure it’ll be out of my price range.I would be well up for an Z9. Dual slots, Sony quality af and able to take a grip. Could well be a winner.
Prices will always fall, and these two could easily fall more quickly than others have. There will be some that move to a Z9 for sure, but I think the price would prevent a lot, for quite a while anyway.I can see a good amount of Z7 owners trade up for it. Isn't one of the main complaints the AF seeds? the other being the single slot - the APSC version might tempt some wildlife photographers who took a chance on the Z6 to trade over too - if it's more of a D500 than D7000 in ML form. Even without people trading in, I do think prices will fall on these 2 a bit. I kinda fancy the Z6 but I would be adapting old familiar lenses for a while. None of these companies are enticing the more budget conscious shooter when it comes to new mount lenses. There should always be options for them
I have to say the Z7 has exceeded my expectations and is a great first attempt imo. The one card slot has not bothered me as much as I thought it would (but then I'm not a pro so won't be a complete disaster if I get a card failure) and AF is considerably better than I thought it would be. As I've mentioned before the main thing that prevents it being my 'forever' camera is the frame rate and black out with real time view. I can see myself changing to a newer version in the future, but I think that there'd need to be other 'upgrades' to justify the outlay, as frame rate alone won't be enough. A faster EVF refresh and faster sensor readout time (preferably global shutter) would make it worth while imo.Nikon will certainly expand on their mirrorless range. The current Z series was a "toe in the water" to try to flesh out the bones of a marketing prediction. Which direction(s) it will take is purely speculation based, partly, on the dreams of those whose photographic leanings mean that a particular feature is lacking. The truth is, no camera will ever be perfect for everyone. As an example, I find the Z6 fulfils all of my photographic requirements, although there are certain aspects of the configuration that I wish were slightly different. But I have no need for grips, faster focus, extra memory slots or some of the more esoteric dreams. Other people do. that's life (or photography).
I have to say the Z7 has exceeded my expectations and is a great first attempt imo. The one card slot has not bothered me as much as I thought it would (but then I'm not a pro so won't be a complete disaster if I get a card failure) and AF is considerably better than I thought it would be. As I've mentioned before the main thing that prevents it being my 'forever' camera is the frame rate and black out with real time view. I can see myself changing to a newer version in the future, but I think that there'd need to be other 'upgrades' to justify the outlay, as frame rate alone won't be enough. A faster EVF refresh and faster sensor readout time (preferably global shutter) would make it worth while imo.
But I'm in no rush, I'm really happy with the Z7 . It's weird as I know that the D850 is a better camera, and as much as I respected it I never fully gelled with it and didn't get the same enjoyment from using it.
Prices will always fall, and these two could easily fall more quickly than others have. There will be some that move to a Z9 for sure, but I think the price would prevent a lot, for quite a while anyway.
I don’t think there’s anything to complain about in terms of AF speeds tbh, it’s frame rate with real time view and EVF refresh rate that prevent them from being good sports cameras imo.
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These 3 shots were taken yesterday with a Yashica ML 28mm lens from my Contax RTS. They are exactly as imported into Lightroom, with no extra corrections applied. The preset used in camera was "Camera Standard v2" and applied by LR. To say I'm happy with this lens is an understatement.
Ribble at Langcliffe by Stephen Lee, on Flickr
Leaves by Stephen Lee, on Flickr
Poppies by Stephen Lee, on Flickr