Nikon Wednesday 2022: #48

[Matt Laur]

Note: In the interests of balancing performance and quality, the topic of image file size and dimensions as normally posted to this recurring thread is under discussion elsewhere in the Nikon forum (the topic is obvious when you look) - please check in there and comment if you have thoughts to share! That's the best place to talk about that particular topic. For now, consider keeping uploads no larger than 1600 pixels on the long side when it matters, and sticking with 1000 pixels when the image feels no pain at that resolution. On data size/compression, try to keep things under 1mb, shooting for 600kb when you can stop there. Note that this includes photos hosted off-site (at Flickr, Photobucket, your own site, etc). Are you new to this thread? The general guidelines for these Wednesday threads are right here: Guidelines for Nikon Forum Wednesday Image Threads. For now, we're sticking with 1, 2, or 3 images per week as you see fit.

 

Sure, it's a quick snapshot using another Nikon body. That's because I'm too busy reading up on how to use this just-unpacked (can you make out the B&H box in the background?) addition to my camera family. Must say, it feels great in the hand, and most things are just where a lifetime Nikon user would expect them to be. Can't wait to get it out on a project. Welcome, Z9, to your new home!

 

 

Edited December 7, 2022 by Matt Laur

[Marv Thompson]

[ShunCheung]

1 hour ago, Matt Laur said:

Sure, it's a quick snapshot using another Nikon body. That's because I'm too busy reading up on how to use this just-unpacked (can you make out the B&H box in the background?) addition to my camera family. Must say, it feels great in the hand, and most things are just where a lifetime Nikon user would expect them to be. Can't wait to get it out on a project. Welcome, Z9, to your new home!

Matt, congratulations on the shiny new Z9. It is time to ditch the F-mount 14-24/2.8 AF-S and get the Z version. It is half the weight, without the bulging front element.

[luis triguez]

 

 

the three with Nikkor AF-S 200 400 G ED VRII on D2X

Edited December 7, 2022 by luis triguez

[ShunCheung]

Captured an event at a bowling alley, with very difficult lighting. The Z6ii handles it pretty well.

Z6ii + 24-70mm/f2.8 S lens @ 28mm, f2.8, 1/100 sec, and ISO 900

 

[Bill J Boyd]

[Rob Davies]

Z9 14-24 f2.8 S @ 24mm 1/125th f7.1 iso 64

[mike_halliwell]

Nikon J5 + 500mm PF + TC1.4eii.  ~2000mm. ISO 1250 1/640 f8. Robin

 

 

[mike_halliwell]

Nikon J5 + 500mm PF + TC1.4eii.  ~2000mm. ISO 320 1/640 f8. Eurasian Blackbird (juv. female)

Edited December 7, 2022 by mike_halliwell

[mark45831]

D300s 85mm 1.4D  Still like taking this camera out once in a while.

 

 

[Sanford]

D80, the perfect Nikon. D50, not enough MP and a big fat grip, D300, too heavy. The D80 was Just right...too bad it was stolen out of my car long ago.

 

Edited December 7, 2022 by Sanford

[Dieter Schaefer]

Got an itch to scratch

Z9, 500PF with TC-14EIII, 1/800s, f/8, ISO 1000

[Nickens]

Painting with light.

[Nickens]

[Greg M]

D850 and 16-35mm f4G at 24mm.

[nick_davis]

Now that I'm shooting digitally again and the cost per shot isn't an issue...................I find myself taking too many squirrel photos.

Nikon D850 + 200-500mm F/5.6

[Matt Laur]

21 hours ago, ShunCheung said:

Matt, congratulations on the shiny new Z9. It is time to ditch the F-mount 14-24/2.8 AF-S and get the Z version. It is half the weight, without the bulging front element.

Hey, one budget-killing item at a time! I always seem to make use of that 14-24/2.8 - it's one of my favorite (or, most useful for various tasks) lenses. It would indeed be nice to have a tidier solution for the Z9, so I'll be weighing that Z version up against some other necessities. A fresher 70-200, 24-70, and a couple of very long lenses are the list, too, so we'll see. I've got a lot of nice F-mount glass around, and so far the FTZ widget is letting me take advantage, including with the in-body stabilization. We'll get there!

[Matthew Currie]

Declining to abstraction....(D7100, Tamron "Adaptamatic" 35/2.8)

 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by Matthew Currie

[ShunCheung]

10 hours ago, Matt Laur said:

Hey, one budget-killing item at a time! I always seem to make use of that 14-24/2.8 - it's one of my favorite (or, most useful for various tasks) lenses. It would indeed be nice to have a tidier solution for the Z9, so I'll be weighing that Z version up against some other necessities. A fresher 70-200, 24-70, and a couple of very long lenses are the list, too, so we'll see. I've got a lot of nice F-mount glass around, and so far the FTZ widget is letting me take advantage, including with the in-body stabilization. We'll get there!

There is also the Z-mount 14-30mm/f4 S. Actually I also have the F-mount 14-24/2.8 AF-S, but I don't like the bulging front element and rarely use that lens. In the Z mount, I have the smaller 14-30/4 instead, and it can take conventional 82mm filters. Here is a picture captured at 19mm. It is the king penguin colony in St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia Island.

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