A happy surprise with my new Z6
Feb 2, 2019 11:04:39 #
I upgraded from my Nikon D7200 to a full frame Z6. I mostly shoot landscape, starscape, and travel photography but occasionally I put on my Nikkor 300mm f4 and shoot birds and wildlife. I figured I would hang onto the D7200 for wildlife and birds, but when I tried the 300mm on the Z6, it focussed better and faster, and tracked better, than it ever did on the D7200 and even with the crop factor, the Z6 took much better photos than the D7200. The 300mm does not have VR, but with the IBIS (in body image stabilization) in the Z6 I get stabilization even though it is not native to the lens.
After a month of use, the Z6 is performing far better than I ever dreamed it would!
And it shoots fantastic starscapes as well.
After a month of use, the Z6 is performing far better than I ever dreamed it would!
And it shoots fantastic starscapes as well.
Feb 2, 2019 11:06:35 #
It is a great thing when a camera, a major purchase, exceeds expectations!! Congratulations!
Feb 2, 2019 11:11:04 #
Feb 2, 2019 11:16:29 #
What crop factor are you talking about in regards to the Z6?
Mark Bski wrote:
I upgraded from my Nikon D7200 to a full frame Z6.... (show quote)
Feb 2, 2019 11:44:52 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Fotoartist wrote:
What crop factor are you talking about in regards to the Z6?
My question as well.
Feb 2, 2019 11:47:07 #
xt2
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
Not sure about the crop factor, however, am happy that you have found your nirvana with the new Nikon!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Feb 2, 2019 12:09:43 #
Feb 2, 2019 12:19:49 #
Feb 2, 2019 12:36:34 #
I would think he means that he lost the crop factor, so he no longer gets the FOV of a 450mm. That's what he got on the D7200.
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Feb 2, 2019 15:01:06 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
Bill_de wrote:
I would think he means that he lost the crop factor, so he no longer gets the FOV of a 450mm. That's what he got on the D7200.
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That was my take as well.
Feb 2, 2019 15:55:13 #
Mark Bski wrote:
I upgraded from my Nikon D7200 to a full frame Z6.... (show quote)
Thank you for the update, for those of us that are considering this camera, it is most helpful. Having held one in my hands, I was very impressed with the ergonomics. I have an Oly. M4/3 and find that it is uncomfortably small for my large hands, and combined with the frustrating menu system, I find myself using one of my other camera's (Df /D7100) most of the time.
Phil
Feb 3, 2019 07:31:29 #
The only major negative I have heard on the Z6 is that during high burst rate the EVF can not keep up with what you are currently shooting and you might lose focus, this can happen with birds in flight. I am going to get a Z6 for it's high ISO capability which rivals the D5.
Feb 3, 2019 07:33:06 #
GPS Phil wrote:
Thank you for the update, for those of us that are considering this camera, it is most helpful. Having held one in my hands, I was very impressed with the ergonomics. I have an Oly. M4/3 and find that it is uncomfortably small for my large hands, and combined with the frustrating menu system, I find myself using one of my other camera's (Df /D7100) most of the time.
Phil
Phil
I am using D810 and E-M1 and have a good selection of prime and zoom lenses for both. Not finding either of the “problems” that you mentioned.
Feb 3, 2019 07:42:44 #
One gripe about the Z6 has been the lack of vertical grip now or planned for. What I have found over the last couple of months is that because of its size it is very easy to shoot vertically. All my DSLRs have either an integral or add on grip. I don't think I would add one to the Z6 even if one becomes available.
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Feb 3, 2019 07:42:57 #
By "crop factor" with the Z6, I took it to mean when he set the "image area" to "APS-C" on the Z6, the photos were still much better than photos taken with the D7200.
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