Great question. I think what makes an image worth looking at is:
1. One that moves the soul.
2. One that brings back fond memories.
3. One that documents an event or historical moment, even if the image is disturbing.
4. One that captures people you love at their best.
5. One that makes you proud as a photographer, knowing you shot the frame.
It’s why we are photographers!
When do you need 120 fps??? Do I even what to review several hundred frames to find 1 or 2 images? No! I shoot Div. 1 college football (Michigan Wolverines), and I’ve never found the need for more than 10-12 fps. In my opinion, capacity to shoot in low light is a far more important feature with a camera, and I’m not aware that any Nikon Z camera performs better than the D6 in low light.
Ken, it’s always good to lend a helping hand with your photography…especially for a church. Your current lens is fine. In fact, my understanding is a 105mm lens is the perfect focal length for portrait work.
I struggle with your comments. I have a D6, D500, and D850 and I don't claim that every frame is "top shelf." But when I hit it right, it is hard to imagine that any CAMERA is going to produce a better result. Now...maybe a better photographer would, but the camera is producing such a stunning image, how could mirrorless produce anything significantly better? When the exposure, resolution, color, etc. is perfect, how can mirrorless produce better than that? I'm not trying to beat up mirrorless, but it's hard to imagine that the countless people out there who are getting great results with their DSLRs should just dump their gear and rush to mirrorless.
Checking my setting (ISO, f stop, etc.) before the next frame.
1. Compatible lenses
2. Familiarity
3. Discounts and sales
4. And most importantly, a realization that cameras like the Nikon D850 and D6 (and several Canon cameras) are top shelf in terms of quality imaging. I won’t give mine up!
John, you'll be there the best week of the year. Peak color and the moose are in rut.
Thank you for your kind words.
Thanks for the very nice compliment. Moose are incredible mammals to watch and photograph.
Nikon 200-500mm on most shots, although I shot the calf images on a shorter lenses.