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.

The best Father’s Day Gift for photographers is a camera for someone else, to get us in the frame for our own family photos.  A small camera to share with my wife is the goal, but unlike my other cameras this is a one and done. A tool the whole family can use for years to come - the moments with my daughter are fleeting - and for this the OM3’s perfect.  At least it is on paper - my copy’s still in the box, and tonight the latest Fuji goes live. By the end of this X-Summit I’ll need to decide - OM3 or XE5?