Absolutely! A worthy purchase.I'm fully aware of my crime but hope you have also had some pleasure out of the beast
Z6 and 10-30 for £1810 on Amazon prime, pretty good price I thought
At the moment it's £1966.34. Does it go down to £1810-00 now & again?
At the moment it's £1966.34. Does it go down to £1810-00 now & again?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07RQVVZ2M?tag=hupeuk-21hi, do you have a link? still showing as £2,503 when i search.
Cracking pic. I’m thinking the same with the 70-200mm, assuming I don’t change systemsI'm eagerly awaiting tests on the new 70-200. If it's as good as the specs suggest I will most likely replace my trusty 70-200 VR2, once the grey import price comes down a bit
Meanwhile, another one with my old 70-200. I processed the eyes and dark patches of fur to bring out the features I wanted
Devil's eyes by luftwalk, on Flickr
If Nikon get the AF system up to scratch I'll definitely be staying with Nikon, if not I'll then have to make a decision. I'm not rushing anything I agree about the soulless thing with Sony though, technical marvels but just lacking something. TBH I felt the same way about the D850.Thinking of going to Sony? I'll definitely stay at least until the 2nd gen of Zs come out...the Sony strikes me as too much of a soulless system...can't really explain it tbh.
I think with all mirrorless systems, Z’s included, the lenses offer clinical sharpness but lack the character soul of some great F mount lenses like the 105 1.4 or 58 1.4.Thinking of going to Sony? I'll definitely stay at least until the 2nd gen of Zs come out...the Sony strikes me as too much of a soulless system...can't really explain it tbh.
TBH I really like the 50mm f1.8S, I think that has nice rendering.I think with all mirrorless systems, Z’s included, the lenses offer clinical sharpness but lack the character soul of some great F mount lenses like the 105 1.4 or 58 1.4.
I can’t get excited over a 50 1.8 or swap systems for one!TBH I really like the 50mm f1.8S, I think that has nice rendering.
TBH I really like the 50mm f1.8S, I think that has nice rendering.
Probably f6.3 like the Sony. I’m more interested in the 100-400mm, if Nikon bring out a 61mp camera then I could combine the 100-400mm with this and I could use it instead of the EM1-II and 100-400mm. The 100-400mm on a 61mp cropped to 800mm would still give me 15mp.200-600mm Z-mount announced, Ok now I could be interested, I doubt it'll be 5.6 at 600 but even so it could help slow the exodus to Sony.
https://nikonrumors.com/2020/01/08/...s-available-now-12-more-to-come-by-2021.aspx/
It would give 12mp but that would mean IQ would be down on what I currently have. The 200-600mm will be too heavy, that’s why I swapped the Tamron 150-600mm for the Panny 100-400mm.Heck, even on your current Z7 it would still give you nearly 12mp, and that's without having to invest in a new body.
If the 200-600 is a cracker though (like the F mount 200-500), and much cheaper to boot, then cropped for the same 800mm FOV on the existing Z7 it would give you over 25mp
Probably f6.3 like the Sony. I’m more interested in the 100-400mm, if Nikon bring out a 61mp camera then I could combine the 100-400mm with this and I could use it instead of the EM1-II and 100-400mm. The 100-400mm on a 61mp cropped to 800mm would still give me 15mp.
Thinking of going to Sony? I'll definitely stay at least until the 2nd gen of Zs come out...the Sony strikes me as too much of a soulless system...can't really explain it tbh.
I have a Sony A6300. It stopped working a few weeks back with this message "Camera error. Turn Camera off then on". Googling this message brings up the fault on most of their cameras going back 6 years. It is a common fault & is probably going to cost me £200-00, more or less wiping out any secondhand value on what was a £1000-00 camera. So beware buying a Sony. This is why I am looking at other makes & having had a Nikon in the past I was thinking of the Z6.Thinking of going to Sony? I'll definitely stay at least until the 2nd gen of Zs come out...the Sony strikes me as too much of a soulless system...can't really explain it tbh.
Objectively (and I freely admit I am only speaking from my limited experience of earlier models, so things have probably changed) I disliked the shape of the chassis (edges not sufficiently rounded), the positioning of some controls (for my hands), and the sponginess of the said controls. As I say, that's just my view of an earlier iteration. As far as image quality goes, I don't think they are much different for the type of images I shoot if processed according to their own structure.I can. For you it maybe lacks the right badge.
The engineer part of me things that anyone using phrases like "too much of a soulless system...can't really explain it tbh" isn't trying hard enough or is too far away from the objectivity I strive for and perhaps drawn too much by marketing and even fanboyism. Sorry, but phrases like this make me cringe.
I have a Sony A6300. It stopped working a few weeks back with this message "Camera error. Turn Camera off then on". Googling this message brings up the fault on most of their cameras going back 6 years. It is a common fault & is probably going to cost me £200-00, more or less wiping out any secondhand value on what was a £1000-00 camera. So beware buying a Sony. This is why I am looking at other makes & having had a Nikon in the past I was thinking of the Z6.
I can. For you it maybe lacks the right badge.
The engineer part of me things that anyone using phrases like "too much of a soulless system...can't really explain it tbh" isn't trying hard enough or is too far away from the objectivity I strive for and perhaps drawn too much by marketing and even fanboyism. Sorry, but phrases like this make me cringe.
I have a Sony A6300. It stopped working a few weeks back with this message "Camera error. Turn Camera off then on". Googling this message brings up the fault on most of their cameras going back 6 years. It is a common fault & is probably going to cost me £200-00, more or less wiping out any secondhand value on what was a £1000-00 camera. So beware buying a Sony. This is why I am looking at other makes & having had a Nikon in the past I was thinking of the Z6.
Thanks. I accept any camera can have a fault, but I am less than happy with the Sony response. I liked my previous Nikon & Canon cameras, but at one to two thousand pounds for a new camera, I would want good support. If Fuji or Canon look after their customers, then that may be the way forward for me.Any camera and lenses from any brand can have issues. Nikon, Fuji and others have had their fair share.
What actually matters is how good the manufacturer is at after sales support which is amazingly good with canon, Fuji and sigma. Was not so good on both Sony and Nikon.
Thanks. I accept any camera can have a fault, but I am less than happy with the Sony response. I liked my previous Nikon & Canon cameras, but at one to two thousand pounds for a new camera, I would want good support. If Fuji or Canon look after their customers, then that may be the way forward for me.
Thanks. I accept any camera can have a fault, but I am less than happy with the Sony response. I liked my previous Nikon & Canon cameras, but at one to two thousand pounds for a new camera, I would want good support. If Fuji or Canon look after their customers, then that may be the way forward for me.
I just looked in the Sony thread... Jesus wept... Reading stuff like that makes me want to step away from forums. I suppose it's no worse than goes on in cars, hifi and any other area of interest though.
Touche apparently.
I have already made my mind up to get an extended warranty next time, whether a camera manufacturer or third party. I'm so damned anoyed at the thought of getting only £200-00 from a £1000-00 camera after 3 years use, allowing for some depreciation (I accept) & unnesseccery repair cost.You can purchase 3 year extended warranty through Sony, some dealers will throw it in free.
And get a camera that I'm not 100% happy usingYou know you can do that today instead of waiting 1-2 years. Not to mention it'll actually be cheaper to do it with the option available now than waiting for brand new gear on the market plus depreciation in your current gear.
I can. For you it maybe lacks the right badge.
Sorry, but phrases like this make me cringe.
I have already made my mind up to get an extended warranty next time, whether a camera manufacturer or third party. I'm so damned anoyed at the thought of getting only £200-00 from a £1000-00 camera after 3 years use, allowing for some depreciation (I accept) & unnesseccery repair cost.
I did contact them thanks. They were polite, & of course need to see the camera to give a definite quote, but at first thoughts with labour & repair it could be around £200-00. If they don't do it, they send the camera back for £12-00, or I can arrange it's return, so all in all, it may be the way to go.Did you try fixation? Could be a lot less than you think, it will cost you about £10 to get it to them and they provide free estimates.
I did contact them thanks. They were polite, & of course need to see the camera to give a definite quote, but at first thoughts with labour & repair it could be around £200-00. If they don't do it, they send the camera back for £12-00, or I can arrange it's return, so all in all, it may be the way to go.
And get a camera that I'm not 100% happy using