Category: Photography

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

• No improvement to resolution
• More expensive
• No battery charger

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.

Kimberly from the end of last year.

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.

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.

During this last winter, while walking Ted the Greyhound around the local Lincolnshire Villages I have been carrying the little Leica M10. Shooting scenes like the one above.

The Nikon’s have been seeing little use except for studio work.

Lots of fashion and some personal projects in the studio. Hardly using a Nikon Z camera to its limits. In fact they have been set to base ISO of 64, f/8 and 1/200 for optimum quality.

One soon starts to lose how to use some of the advance features of the camera unless you practice.

So on a few recent walks I have been taking the Nikon Z7, switching between modes, trying different things, to get the hang on the camera again.

As they say practice makes perfect.

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.