The OM3 may not be $5100, yet this micro-four thirds camera cost more than the full-frame Nikon Zf?  I took ten thousand photos to figure out why I like both so much.  Its retro veneer’s a disguise, hiding four flagship features unheard of for the price. But is it overkill for an everyday camera?  A luxury I shouldn’t get used to.

The Zf’s manual focus assist tools have come to the Z8, but to get the most out of these first party features you need third party accessories.  I use three manual lens setups - dummy adapters, chipped adapters, or native Z-mount Voigtlanders and while the latest Z8 firmware improved TWO of these setups, it broke the workflow for one. Today I’ll test the Zf’s latest firmware - will manual focus break?

My new dream photo desk can go from top down flat lays to virtual backdrop product shots at the click of a button, all without light stands or huge softboxes in this tiny studio.  From photo and video editing, work Zoom calls, to gaming after hours, this setup can do it all, but the biggest cost isn’t the desk, mics, or cameras. Instead - the opportunity cost, spending all my time in here when I should be creating out there. What’s out of frame decides what’s inside it.