Anyway...I ordered a 500mm PF the first day I could, and while I waited a while to get it, I was one of the lucky ones to get it in a quasi-reasonable time frame. And, reversing the logic a bit here, if Nikon IS capable of producing that kind of "Holy Grail" camera (with D6-level ISO performance at 45 MP and faster than a D6) I'll be darned pissed about spending money on a Z 7II not too long before that "can do everything perfectly" Z 9 is introduced! At higher ISO's I saw no further increase in the difference in ISO performance - the "D6 beats the Z 7II by 1.67 stops and the Z 6II 0.67 stop" rule held up to each camera's highest numerical ISO. What about the if you use "the best" noise reduction software available - can you MAKE high ISO shots taken with the Z 6II "equivalent" to D6 shots? Link directly to this blog post: http://www.naturalart.ca/voice/blog.html#70-200_Z-mount_FirstImpressions. ;-). And I would certainly use it for MORE of my wildlife shooting. When the dust settles (including after some of the expected firmware updates over time) I suspect that the Z 7II will end up being simply an EXCELLENT "all-rounder" of a camera. Because I do a lot of my wildlife shooting on the dark and cloudy BC coast, I probably have a bit stronger need for high ISO performance than "Joe Average" wildlife photographer. Nikkor 500mm f5.6E PF. I have just posted the few first sections of my official Nikkor 120-300mm f2.8E Field Test & Review. And, it's likely I won't acquire a Z 6II. And, despite the pounding that I think the camera will get in online forums, I think that that those who buy it with an open mind will grow to just LOVE it. However, I did find that if you downsampled the ISO 12800 Z 7II files down to D6 files and THEN used Topaz DeNoise on both the Z 7II and D6 files you could make them virtually indistinguishable in luminosity noise (but there was a LITTLE more color noise in the Z 7II files, but that could be dealt with with additional careful post-processing). While I already know this is a top-notch lens, detailed testing can and will reveal a lot more additional information (both positive and negative) and give you a better feel if this lens is for you or not. This ring can be assigned to control several different functions, including controlling aperture, exposure compensation, or your ISO. I also shot a lot of images with the 120-300mm f2.8E paired up with the TC-14EIII (1.4x) teleconverter. I can not overstate how well the Nikkor 120-300mm f2.8E performs when combined with the TC-14EIII (1.4x) TC - its ability to match Nikon's best primes extends to cases where you are using it combined with the 1.4x TC. But I digress...the key point is now on the D6 you can have BOTH a virtual horizon display and focus points displayed - and the viewfinder-based Virtual Horizon feature has become a lot more usable. Because of their toxicity and incivility I almost never poke my nose into any photography forums, but I am guessing that right now a lot of negative things are being said about Nikon and the D6 in those forums. But, the image blackout time on the Z 9 must be much better (= shorter and much less noticeable) than on the Z7 or Z6. Both exhibited full Aperture Independent Sharpness (maximum sharpness in the central region from wide open through to f8) at all distances. that the VERY smooth and stable image bursts of the D5 (during high-speed bursts, and especially when used with a lens with a VR with a Sport mode) should be even smoother with the D6...which is fantastic news for those who like to shoot things like birds in flight or sparring or fishing bears - all thanks to ANOTHER new mirror-driving mechanism (the new mirror-driving mechanism on the D5 was one of those most overlooked features of the D5...and I just loved it).. that the D6 offers a LOT of improvements that should speed up the workflow of JPEG-shooting sports photographers considerably, including more control of in-camera JPEG's, the ability to select specific images for transmission, faster wireless transmission, etc (all of which, of course, are irrelevant to this RAW-shooting wildlife photographer). A hilarious collection of desert island cartoons from New Yorker cartoonists Jon Adams and Ellis Rosen to help us feel isolated. . . together. In terms of justification of the time invested in doing this testing, and with the recent development announcement of the "high resolution" Z 9 flagship in mind, what I have learned from this testing may further impact on my own transition plan to mirrorless. But the integrated TC WILL add some weight. However, given the current challenging (and changing) logistics associated with international travel, there is a definite possibility that a spot or two could open up again on this trip. See a yellow bird; donít know what it is? No problem! This remarkable field guide features 140 bird species (only MD and DE birds!) organized by color. However, the perception of the "usability" of this combination will vary dramatically between users (and definitely between cameras the lens/TC combination is used with). I will have LOTS more to say about ISO performance of the D6 in my final review of the camera (including how I test and evaluate ISO performance), but I know the critical issue for most users is answered above. You can choose to have a custom set of ANY or ALL of these variables stored by your camera for quick recall. See the 4 sample images below to see what I mean. That will include a blog entry on my thoughts about the body (expect this in the very near future), a "limited" test of the body (which will be "limited" only by my standards...this will definitely get into the weeds on things like ISO performance, AF performance, and more), and lots of Z 9 images (in both my Gallery of Latest Additions Gallery and in my Nikon Z 9 Collection. Now, with the western edition of this groundbreaking book, it's possible to visually distinguish bird sounds and identify birds using a field-guide format. At the core of this guide is the spectrogram, a visual graph of sound. Well done Nikon. In contrast, western approaches have tended to reduce knowledge to elemental and material references. This book also looks at the significance of ind. Keep in mind when reading these comments that I have extensive experience with virtually ALL of the last several generations of Nikon's super-telephoto prime and zooms lenses (so I'm not making these comments with an experience base that includes only a single kit lens!). 3. Get the latest music news, watch video clips from music shows, events, and exclusive performances from your favorite artists. OK...Where are the images? In my latest Z 7II image addition I focused the commentary on how important animal eye detection is to me (if you're thinking close to zero you'd be about right). Link directly to this blog post: http://www.naturalart.ca/voice/blog.html#D6_EarlyImpressions. Anyway...it seems to me that now is the right time to go out with my Z 9 wishlist. The link immediately below will take you not only to the survey, but also to critical background information on the issue (so you can educate yourself first). Exposure compensation So now it's Nikon turn to reveal what they have in mind for a flagship-level mirrorless sports/action camera, which I'll arbitrarily call the Z 9 (and I have absolutely no clue if Nikon will use this name for the camera). You do not perceive the words "Drink Cola" because it is beyond your absolute threshold. It libro 2 capitulo 7 call to action business cards, here philips f48t8/tl841/ho/alto tips. Because several factors influence the visual impact of noise an image (including how much resolution-reduction you perform on the image, the scene type, etc.) Other bonuses I instantly appreciated with the Z-system were the ability to focus almost ANYWHERE in the scene as seen through the viewfinder (I often like extreme placement of my subject in animalscape shooting), the improved accuracy of focusing (again, especially when the subject is WAY out of the central region of the frame), and the plugging up of the AF-tuning rabbit hole (I HATE AF-tuning lenses!!). And now we have considerably more information about the D6 (even though that information still has a marketing-ese accent to it). But my own preference is for the Nikkor 120-300mm over the 180-400mm simply because it has the larger aperture of f2.8 and at a 200mm having the f2.8 aperture is important to me. ), but there are a large number of new twists or new customizations available within the AF system. In my case the ONLY thing that varies between my four Custom banks is the AF-area mode set within the "Recall shooting functions". And while we knew that the D6 jumped up to having 105 selectable AF points from 55 on the D5, we were told nothing about the Dynamic Area patterns of the D6 (beyond the fact that the camera still had Dynamic Area focusing). But I think it will work well for me. More details? Of course, at this point no one knows EXACTLY how these new features and upgrades will translate into noticeable performance differences in a field setting. Second, there is a newly re-designed image Exporter, complete with an integrated Proofing Viewer. I do think it is likely that all the speculation about the Z 9's sensor being a 45 MP one is true...so the rest of this blog entry will go with that assumption. One last comment about this great app: This app is a just a wonderful example of a win-win scenario: The good folks at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany who put the app together are providing it FREE for the public to use. In the simplest terms I'd like to see the AF area modes of the Z 9 match those of the D6 as closely as possible. Additionally I downsampled Z 7II, D6, and D500 files at all ISO's down to 4800 pixels (long axis) and 2400 pixels (long axis) and compared visible noise on all resulting images. Many wildlife shooters consider a professional prime (i.e., fixed focal length) super-telephoto lens to be the ultimate "tool" in plying their trade. With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Z8?) Argh! More comments about (and images shot with) the Z 7II coming soon. I'll keep this phase going until I have completed all my other more systematic (and comparative) testing of the lens. This includes shots captured with the aperture absolutely wide open. Note that the standard Group Area mode can NOT be customized - it is always diamond-shaped and can't be changed in size. These new cameras are called the Z 7II and the Z 6II, which is a bit of a departure from Nikon's normal practice of tacking "s" on the end of the name of a new model update. It's probably best thought of as "resource summary" of pretty much everything I have written on the AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR. I think this is going to be more like a Z 7II in a better body, with the pro features rather than the consumer/prosumer ones (e.g. Here's a few of its key specs: Size: 27" 31 first/tied for first rankings: Nikkor 300mm f2.8G VRII plus TC-14EIII While images do look great on HD displays (such as a Retina), they tend to hide noise and make everything look so darned sharp at 100% magnification that performing sharpening on an image is tough to do (especially if you're sharpening for online viewing and you want the image to look good on a NON-HD display). COST: $0.00 (free!) ;-). ", "What's the keeper rate like? Currently with the Z7 (or Z6) when you choose Continuous H (extended) and with the mechanical shutter enabled the view during the EVF during bursts is almost bizarre...like a jerky slow-frame rate video (and completely unacceptable for shooting fast-moving subjects, especially if you are panning with them). Burst Depth? NOTE: To Purchase the "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience"(full book); which this is not, simply type in the name of the book in the search bar of Amazon Songbirds, waterfowl, owls, shorebirds, warblers, woodpeckers, nightjars, birds of prey. Dozens of feather groups photographed in color. Here's where to go for the review and/or to check out the new bits: Start at the beginning of the review The Nikon Z 6II Collection: Shockingly, this collection consists of images captured with the Z 6II! With our entire 2020 season - and the first half of our 2021 season - wiped out we have re-scheduled a lot of our photo tour bookings into the 2022 and 2023 seasons. But there is a take-home lesson here. In my blog entry of October 29 (immediately below) I described the state of my transition to mirrorless. Keep in mind that with the COVID pandemic this was the FIRST time I used all the camera bodies (and even several of the lenses) "in anger" during the challenging conditions of a target-rich coastal photo tour. I HOPE to have the results on this phase of my testing summarized and written up in about two weeks. At 600mm the Nikkor 120-300mm f2.8E plus TC-20EIII was considerably sharper and had better bokeh than the Sigma Sport 150-600mm (at all overlapping apertures). What about the other "half" of my shooting - my serious wildlife work - how do I see that transition to mirrorless playing out? I'd like to see that TC display on my Z 9 whenever a TC is in use. No - you gain less than 0.3 stop in ISO performance and still have very close to a 0.67 stop differential in ISO performance between the two cameras. Well...I did this with both ISO 6400 and ISO 12800 images...and I found that the downsampled Z 7II images were only slightly noisier than full res Z 6II images. As with my previous testing...I learned quite a bit! I am continuing to post images and commentaries about the Nikon Z 7II in my Gallery of Latest Additions. On my scales the D5 comes in at 1235 gm (2 lb, 11.6 oz) and the D6 at 1267 gm (2 lb, 12.7 oz). How about the ungulates - like deer, elk, moose, et cetera? So, the sub-selector button can be used to move the focus point around AND activate focus. Preferably it would be a readout of the DoF both in front of and behind the subject (in any units you want), but I could live with a total DoF value. And, unlike with the 180-400mm f4E, this lens isn't priced in the stratosphere so it's accessible to MANY more shooters. How does the Nikkor 85mm f1.8S compare against the Sigma Art 85mm f1.4? ISO PERFORMANCE? Like many still photographers I'm trying to find the least painful and most efficient way to transition from a DSLR-based kit over to a mirrorless-based kit. Ease of Transport, Freedom of Movement: It's almost impossible to overstate just how much the incredibly small size and low weight of the 500mm PF (compared to a "traditional" 500mm) impacts on just how easy it easy to transport or travel with the lens - and how much "freedom of movement" you have when using it. Coming next...optical performance with the TC-20EIII (2x) teleconverters. Autumn in the Queen Charlotte Strait (mid October 2021). Anyway...give us 50 frames and I'll be happy (but note I'd want more than this on Nikon's mirrorless flagship sports/action camera). At this point a few new or evolved customization features have really stood out for me, and they add welcome new functionality to the D6. There are a LOT of ramifications of keeping this design philosophy in mind. Part of the revolutionary "Crossley ID Guide" series, this is the first raptor guide with lifelike scenes composed from multiple photographs--scenes that allow you to identify raptors just as the experts do. Lesson 1 “Meet the Youngest Winner of Paris’ Grand Prize for Best Baguette” Lesson 2 Paris’s First Public Pools on the Seine Are a Major Success. Sigma Sport 150-600mm f5-6.3, Nikkor 120-300mm f2.8E plus TC-14EIII (1.4x) TC The Nikkor 500mm f5.6E PF exhibits what I call Aperture Independent Sharpness (or AIS) - it is as sharp shot wide open as it is at virtually any aperture. Heck, in a year it won't have much resale value anyway! I emphatically repeat: What's NOT to like? It did place first in bokeh quality. AF-area mode The features making a mirrorless camera "better" are those associated with the real advantages of the EVF and (at least for now) the potential superiority of a mirrorless AF system. ;-). Nikkor 180-400mm f4E Is the 500mm PF a True Breakthrough Product? How much and how bad relative to the 70-200mm f2.8E (F-mount) lens? My motivation in writing this blog entry comes from two sources: the relatively large number of emails I've received lately all posing the same question, and Canon's recent official announcement of their new mirrorless sports/action flagship camera - the R3. Musings Part 3 - AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR. With the rapid transition to mirrorless technology, I honestly don't know if Nikon will ever introduce another F-mount telephoto or super-telephoto zoom. In 2019 Sony began selling its 2nd generation pro-level sports/action mirrorless camera - the A9 II. The NIKKOR 180-400mm f4E Field Test & Review. And, I HAVE found this lens to be very useful for me. Nikkor 600mm f5.6E PF (Z-mount, if this lens exists! When Nikon announced the D6 last week we got the usual media blitz, including Nikon-controlled information and press releases appearing on nikonrumors.com, dpreview.com, and (of course) on Nikon's own websites. To my eye the aesthetics of the Z-mount lenses (and the 70-200 is no exception to this) are almost like Sigma Art lenses - kind of on the Soviet-era "functionalism" or "utilitarianism" side. Note that I will be following up next week with a slew of comparison measured weights and sizes (comparing how the Nikkor 120-300mm compares in size and weight to a lot of other "similar" lenses). The Face Detection system seems to work great on Poncho, my Portuguese Water Dog. The AF-S 600mm f4 (yep, both G or E versions) gives you more reach again, but it is the largest and the heaviest of the batch - but often those who work with hard-to-approach subjects (or, of course, songbirds!) Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. I haven't had a chance to fully field test the two lenses head-to-head yet, but under my preliminary testing the gap in optical performance between the two lenses seems exceptionally small (we're talking major pixel-peeping to see ANY difference). But I am pretty sure you won't be seeing the 120-300mm f2.8E on my Gear For Sale page in the near future! All Nikon has directly told the world about the Z 9 is that it will have a "high resolution stacked CMOS sensor." There's a LOT of people making that same speculation...but it's still speculation. You can now pay for your order. Like how often do you shoot a single burst of even 50 shots, let alone over 100? And, I very much like that you could focus almost anywhere on the viewfinder (and not just the "central" region like in all of Nikon's DSLR's). Now, after testing and using the 500mm PF for a year I have sold my Sigma Sport 500mm f4. And I could be totally wrong and out to lunch! Rather, because I want the tip of the nose to just behind the eye in focus (and because MOST wildlife have much longer "snouts" than humans), I invariably focus about 1/2 the way between the eye and the tip of the nose and rely on my experience to pick the right aperture and DoF to ensure both eye and nose are in focus. I have done extensive optical testing on the 500 PF against several other high-end lenses that overlap it in focal length - the most recent field test blog post on the 500 PF (and links to my previous posts on the lens) can be found right here: Nikkor 500mm f5.6E PF Field Test II: Comparative Optical Performance. And, I'm now not ruling out shooting some video in the field. And, even if I'm going on a long hike (like 10+ km) and I think there's even a remote chance I'll bump into something suited to the 500mm focal length then I'll throw the 500mm PF in a small daypack "just in case" (and I would never dream of doing this with a 500mm f4). According to Nikon's 21 July press release the Z Teleconverters will begin shipping in late August...so one has to assume it is LIKELY that the only Z-mount lens that is listed as compatible with these new teleconverters (i.e., the 70-200mm f2.8S) will begin shipping around the same time. Good question. B. Edge-to-Edge Sharpness on Distant Scenes? Subtract $75 CAD for shared accommodation in Port Hardy. Now if I had to subjectively the ISO performance of a Z 7 II I would say it's "quite good". Check 'em out! Given the price of super-telephoto prime and zoom lenses - and given that Nikon is putting priority on filling out their offerings of shorter focal length lenses before super-telephotos - I can especially appreciate why wildlife and sports shooters might be concerned about whether or not the FTZ mount adapter negatively impacts on AF speed. Between commitments to existing tutoring clients and some upcoming photo tours my hands are currently full, but I have some tutoring slots open in the November 2021 through March 2022. And, it comes in at almost 1/3 of the price of the Nikkor 500mm f4E (and only 60% of the price of the highly regarded Sigma Sport 500mm f4). Nikon added a new and second version of it to the custom controls (accessed custom setting C3, i.e., the Custom controls). I am a dedicated (and full-time professional) "outdoor photographer" focused primarily on photographing wildlife. Really. As an example, at the closest test distance NO OTHER lens (or lens/TC combination) matched it in central region sharpness until all lenses were stopped down to f8. Like many, I am guessing this will be a variable-aperture zoom (likely f4.5 - 5.6) that will be well-priced and a "staple" lens for a lot of wildlife shooters. Bird songs and calls DO vary (at times dramatically) geographically and understanding the reason for the variation has a lot of implications and has on-going interest to researchers. A question I have been seeing with some regularity lately is if I think Nikon is about to deliver a surprise similar to when they introduced the D5/D500 "combination" of cameras.
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