Family, Photography and other misc news
I had a shoot this last Thursday, some art nude with colour gels; and I spotted on social media another firmware. update for the old Z7. I decided against applying it as it did not seem to offer me much but I’ll apply it this weekend and then start testing. Nothing like a bad update to upset a days shooting. I have to admit to Nikon their updates are pretty solid and I have never had an issue. Not like Adobe; I use Lightroom to tether and often an update just before a shoot will bring issues.
Once again no picture of the month, so a few of Kimberly from the end of last year.
So here we have the new Nikon Z6 mark 3, or Z6III as it will be most likely known as.
Most reviews are positive and the processor out of the Z9/8 together with its lower resolution sensor, still 24 MP makes it a bit of a speed beast and excellent for event photographers who take lots of shots at each event and want a manageable file size.
Looking through the reviews there seems to be only three complaints
24MP is still a sweet spot for video and this is its strength, event photographers will be glad of 24MP. Others using this, especially new comers wanting a budget Nikon first Nikon Z might be disappointed its not more like 36MP.
A few comments on the price, but its prices well to its competitors and counting inflation over the last few years it might not actually be any dearer.
No battery charger. Nikon being a bit cheap. Part of me understands this, but maybe leaving the charger out for the Z9/8 would make more sense. Myself as a Nikon user of many years have lots of chargers for this battery format, but new comers will not. Is this camera or new comers. It will certainly please those looking at reducing electrical waste.
Over all a great little camera.
So by Monday next week we will finally now all about the long rumoured Nikon Z6 mark iii.
This is a tough camera for Nikon, its typically been the cheaper enthusiast camera, those that want something more capable then the base models Z50 and Z5 but cannot afford the Z8, Z9.
Its also been the faster more video focussed brother to the Z7.
Make it too good, it will be too expensive, you might as well pick up a Z8. Aimed at the cheaper end of the market and Nikon haters will say Nikon cannot make a decent mid prices camera.
We will see where they go with this but its a tricky balancing act.
Its been a long wait, and for Canon users they have had the capable R5 and R3 available; but we finally have the pro R1 development announcement.
There’s going to be a lot of hype, and a lot of negativity around this, but we have to remember who its for and the field of work the EOS 1 targeted.
Do not expect a high megapixel global shutter monster; this will be a very solid very capable mid megapixel camera that will work in any environment and not let press or sport photographers down. If they want high MP they will reach for the R5.
Personal life has been too busy this month so very little work done worth showing so here’s a few from the archive. Toni model was retiring so this was our last shoot. No real idea except sunglasses as a theme.
I have a couple of big shoots this month, so checking batteries, memory cards etc is on my mind. If you have a current camera then social media is quite good at notifying you if there is firmware update. Camera brands like Fuji got a good reputation with there continued support of older models and fresh firmware bringing fixes and new features where the hardware could support it. Its something that Nikon have been pushing as well with recent updates to the Z9 and Z8 but also the Zfc and ZF.
Its quite easy though to forget about your older generation cameras so do remember to check you manufactures website. I thought my Leica M10 was up to date but a quick check last week showed a new firmware. No real new features, then the M series are not built on there feature set, but there was a new firmware with support for lens profiles for new lens.
So do check. Its also worth checking your flashes but for some brands that can be difficult; that’s one thing I like about Profoto, turn on fire up the app and it will tell you if there is something new and its quick and easy to up date.
While we get some good days in winter, model shoots are not the first type of photography that comes to mind.
Now with spring here and some nicer days I am starting to look at planning a few location shoots. Its always good to have alternative plans but sometimes you just have to go for it.
Walking Ted the Greyhound early one morning with the Leica M over my shoulder I spotted the moon coming out of the clouds.
As I walked over the fields I kept looking for some nice foreground, just as the scene started to improve the clouds came in and spoilt it somewhat.
Still I got a few pleasing images.
Leica M10
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
50mm, 1/350 Sec at f/1.8, ISO200
Post Processed in Adobe Lightroom Classic V13.2