Nikon Z8 3.0 vs Zf: Make or Break Manual Focus?
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?
Nikon Zf or Z8: Your only Travel Camera?
Minimal might be the last word that comes to mind for the Nikon Z8, but it’s good enough to replace my 4 other travel cameras. A single camera setup - no matter how big it may be - still saves weight, and the addition of 1 new feature in the 2.10 firmware update will save me time. But is it too big to fit in my current camera bags?
The Real Cost of Mirrorless Cameras: Art vs Science? Nikon Z8 vs Df
The Nikon Z8 is bigger and heavier than a ten year old DSLR in the Nikon Df, so what did we gain by losing the mirror? If you’re starting out today, for work or play - is it mechanical operation or soulless computation? Objective performance vs subjective preference. Art Vs Science?