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May 27, 2023 10:09:30   #
photoman43
 
Gilkar wrote:
Thanks to you and Chasgroh for the references


In Steve Perry's link, see what he says about custom settings. As I am partially color blind, here are my settings to help me see the focusing boxes:

A11 focus point display
Manual—set to ON
Dynanmic area—set to ON
Afc—set to on
3d set to white

Af 13 focus peaking. Color yellow

A15 manual focus ring in af mode. set to ON

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May 27, 2023 10:31:24   #
BebuLamar
 
Good news. Nikon is able to deliver the camera.

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May 27, 2023 10:44:06   #
Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana
 
PHRubin wrote:
Enjoy!


👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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May 27, 2023 10:46:04   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
cjc2 wrote:
Memory cards are not confusing at all, but you MUST pay closer attention. In general, CFE is MUCH faster than XQD. A camera like a Z9 needs all the speed a CFE can give, but the Z6II should be just fine with the XQD. When not shooting sports action, I occasionally use one of my older XQD cards in my Z9. I always use XQD cards in my Z6. Best of luck.


Thanks. Now I have something to study. : )

"Just because there are different types of memory cards doesn’t mean finding the right one for you needs to be confusing."
https://expertphotography.com/memory-cards-types/



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May 27, 2023 13:43:17   #
chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Thanks. Now I have something to study. : )

"Just because there are different types of memory cards doesn’t mean finding the right one for you needs to be confusing."
https://expertphotography.com/memory-cards-types/


...you are over-complicating, how many from that list do you actually use? I'm a Nikon guy and only have to deal with 3 types of cards (unless I'm shooting IR with one of my older bodies which use CF): SD (which we *all* should be familiar with through the years), XQD (which have been in the Nikon platform since, what, the D4?), and the newer CF Express cards, which are the same *shape* as an XQD, fit the slot, but are much faster to account for the bigger sensor(s). Personally these are all I've ever used as a Nikon shooter, and I learned them one at a time as I had to acquire them for newer equipment...what's so hard? <shrug>

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May 27, 2023 16:31:04   #
slcarn Loc: Draper, Utah USA
 
Congratulations on your new Z8. Mine was purchased from B & H and will be arriving on Tuesday. I bought it to replace my D850 and as a second camera to my Z9. I wish I would have had the shutter speed a few years back for Grandkids baseball. I still have one playing college ball, his summer season starts in early June. I can't wait to try them both out.
Steve

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May 27, 2023 19:16:07   #
PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place
 
Congrats Gilkar on getting your new Z8's. I can only dream.

Don

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May 27, 2023 21:40:46   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
cjc2 wrote:
Memory cards are not confusing at all, but you MUST pay closer attention. In general, CFE is MUCH faster than XQD...
That is a bit surprising to me but good to know, thank you for that info.

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May 27, 2023 21:47:31   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
coolhanduke wrote:
Happy to hear you got your Z8. I was just as excited when I got my Z9.

I still also own a D850. The Z8 would be a good replacement/backup camera. I have always, as long as I could afford it, had 2 like bodies.

However, considering what my current photography consists of, can’t justify it at this time.

Keep us posted!

b.t.w., Nikon is selling refurbished Z9’s for $4,500.
I thought about buying the Z8. It's lighter and smaller than the Z9 but similar capability. But I have a limited budget and for the kind of shooting I do most, I do not need a Z8 or Z9. In fact my M43 system is perfect for adventure photography which is lot of what I do, but I do love my Nikons, and especially the new Z-glass. So for now I am going to keep using my Z7 and spend my money on more Z-glass and I will at some point buy a Z8, but not today.

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May 27, 2023 21:56:40   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
With the wrong camera, success is probably 99% luck. But with the right camera, it's 100% the photographer.

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May 27, 2023 22:00:55   #
JD750 Loc: SoCal
 
Here all along I always thought good photography was a combination of:
(1) Planning
(2) Skill
(3) luck
The percentage of each can vary from shoot to shoot.

I think perhaps I need to add a (4) criteria. The right (mirrorless) camera.

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May 27, 2023 22:04:09   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask anyone with inferior equipment.

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May 28, 2023 09:38:50   #
leftj Loc: Texas
 
Gilkar wrote:
Talk about GAS!!!! I started drooling about a month ago when I first learned about the new Z8 from Nikon. Then came the big announcement and the initial presentations showing its capabilities. Finally, May 25 was announced as the "ship by" date and B&H started taking preorders. I researched a bit further making sure that my XQD cards and ENEL15c batteries were compatible. Then I called my local camera store, (World of Photography, Columbus, Ohio), to see if they were taking preorders, because I like to support my local stores when possible, and they said yes. I did not expect to hear from them on May 25th as they are a smaller store and do not have the same clout as B&H et. al.
However, at ten AM my phone rang and I was told my cameras arrived. I got together my trade ins ( two Z6's) and a buncha other equipment I wasn't using to make the hit on the bank account lighter and headed out. Fifteen minutes later I was talking with store owner, Gary, who asked me if I would mind if he unboxed one of the Z8's. All of the store employees gathered round and everyone gawked at the camera. It seems I bought one of the first Z8's sold by that store in Columbus. When I returned home, I unboxed and registered the cameras with Nikon. Nikon's included manual is sparse, only 60 pages covering the bare essentials to get up and running. A fully fleshed out "reference" manual is available online in PDF format. So, after two hours I headed out to cover a high school graduation armed with the "basics". The camera performed flawlessly. Today I am getting into the nitty gritty of what the camera can do. At present there is very little on You Tube on camera set up etc. so I am relying on the "reference" manual, (written in Nikonnese(?)), to fill in the gaps. Hopefully, David Busch is preparing yet another Nikon tome on the Z8.
Two more graduations to go, Wahoo and HUZZAH!!!
Gilkar
Talk about GAS!!!! I started drooling about a mont... (show quote)


Check out Matt Granger. He has a setup for all Nikon milc including Z8.

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May 28, 2023 09:41:19   #
cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA
 
leftj wrote:
Check out Matt Granger. He has a setup for all Nikon milc including Z8.


For birding.......

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May 28, 2023 18:11:13   #
Erp1938
 
[quote =Gilkar]Talk about GAS!!!! I started drooling about a month ago when I first learned about the new Z8 from Nikon. Then came the big announcement and the initial presentations showing its capabilities. Finally, May 25 was announced as the "ship by" date and B&H started taking preorders. I researched a bit further making sure that my XQD cards and ENEL15c batteries were compatible. Then I called my local camera store, (World of Photography, Columbus, Ohio), to see if they were taking preorders, because I like to support my local stores when possible, and they said yes. I did not expect to hear from them on May 25th as they are a smaller store and do not have the same clout as B&H et. al.
However, at ten AM my phone rang and I was told my cameras arrived. I got together my trade ins ( two Z6's) and a buncha other equipment I wasn't using to make the hit on the bank account lighter and headed out. Fifteen minutes later I was talking with store owner, Gary, who asked me if I would mind if he unboxed one of the Z8's. All of the store employees gathered round and everyone gawked at the camera. It seems I bought one of the first Z8's sold by that store in Columbus. When I returned home, I unboxed and registered the cameras with Nikon. Nikon's included manual is sparse, only 60 pages covering the bare essentials to get up and running. A fully fleshed out "reference" manual is available online in PDF format. So, after two hours I headed out to cover a high school graduation armed with the "basics". The camera performed flawlessly. Today I am getting into the nitty gritty of what the camera can do. At present there is very little on You Tube on camera set up etc. so I am relying on the "reference" manual, (written in Nikonnese(?)), to fill in the gaps. Hopefully, David Busch is preparing yet another Nikon tome on the Z8.
Two more graduations to go, Wahoo and HUZZAH!!!
Gilkar [/quote]


Check Steve Perry think he did a Z8 how to setup.

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