I managed to find stock and pull the trigger last night on the 100-400 Z Mount, just in time for my Scotland trip.
Glad to hear it, out of interest what body are you using?You'll like it. Very impressed with mine. It only photographs Scotland. Its well suited to it
I’m still sat on the fence pondering the Z9, been sitting here months lol. Main concern is the size and weight.
Glad to hear it, out of interest what body are you using?
That’s good I have the Z7II while I wait for funds to go Z9The Z7 - bought it and the 24-200 as my dog walking kit. I live in a fairly nice area so its a handy "always with me" sort of set up. But I liked the sound of the 100-400 and a pal has one and loved it so I took the plunge. I still have the 850, Df and about 20 primes but I've been using the Z7 and 100-400 pretty non stop.
For my video work I’ll have it on a tripod. Birds in flight I’ll use the 500mm pf which seems a good setup looking around various forums.Honestly the size isn't too bad, but the weight being twice the Z7/6 bodies is really noticeable.
I have a MB-N11 on my Z7II so think that would not be such a difference in size or weigh with both batteries, but can see why some would find it a noticeableFor my video work I’ll have it on a tripod. Birds in flight I’ll use the 500mm pf which seems a good setup looking around various forums.
I have a MB-N11 on my Z7II so think that would not be such a difference in size or weigh with both batteries, but can see why some would find it a noticeable
Where did you order from?100-400 arrived today and very pleased, feels really solid. Focus tracking of small birds in tree seemed much better than f-mount lens, I could move camera about an it held the bird in the small yellow tracking box, Scotland trip from this coming weekend will be where I give it a good test but felt nice on the Z7II with MB-N11
Haha must be in the same shipment as my Z9 or battery grip for my Z6IIPhotographed an event yesterday. Full day shooting, big-on 3000 images and the battery holdout for the full day.
Pleasantly supplied.
Just as well considering there's still no sign of the battery I ordered with my Z9...
Quite a lot of differences from my D850.Haha must be in the same shipment as my Z9 or battery grip for my Z6II
How are you finding your Z9? What you finding different
great image Dave.
Have you modified the background or was it like that?
Quite a lot of differences from my D850.
Key gain for me is the focusing abilities of the Z9.
Panamoz are great, I got my 50mm 1.8 a few weeks ago and got an email today from Tina checking all was good.Z9 on its way from Panamoz. Had to go this route because my UK supplier said it could be October before I got mine and I ordered first day. I’ve a lot of trips coming up soon. Bempton is one I’m looking forward to.
I'm seeing zero negatives. I haven't been shooting landscapes though.I read somewhere that the Z9 has less dynamic range than the D850. I appreciate landscapes aren't really in the design of the Z9 but do you notice it?
Do you see any PDAF lines/banding during shadow recovery etc.
I'm seeing zero negatives. I haven't been shooting landscapes though.
My only irritation is Nikon's inability to supply a spare battery.
Yes that's another downside.I like the look of the Z9 just not the price....
Yes that's another downside.
It is a solid lump as well!
Autofocusing update for the Z6ii and Z7ii alsoSignificant firmware updates coming, especially so for the Z9.
Apparently available from April 20th.