Good choice, methinks! Images are beautifully crisp. You were right about the stonechat too! Just so good. Can't wait to see future videos with more pics taken with your new kit! Enjoy!!
Great choice, just a tip. Slowly, slowly lower the shutter speed and you will get much cleaner RAW files too. Since the lens is very lightweight and has awesome stabilisation. First take a few safe shots at higher shutter speed, when the bird is perched lower the ISO take more bursts at lower shutter speeds. You can handhold this lens even at 1/60-1/80th of a shutter speed. Great photos btwn. 👍
Good choice of gear, exactly what I guessed 🎉 Love how rugged Nikon gear is too compared to my Sony bodies. Super happy with my new Sigma 500 f5.6 Sport lens though 😉👍🏻
Thanks for the video Damian, looks lovely in that part of the world. I wish Canon would make some more affordable 600 and 800 primes like Nikon. I have the R5 mk1 with the 100-500L which is great but would love a lightweight 600 prime ( not their current extendable ones ). One day Canon might see the light so to speak 😊
Hello Doug, thank you for the comment! I completely agree, I wish they'd make some too. Like the 600mm & 800mm lenses are nice and lightweight but being stuck at F11, it's tough (much like the 200-800mm at F9). Being able to get one of Nikons lightweight primes was one of the main reasons I switched. I absolutely adore their 600mm F6.3.
Hi buddy, just found your channel, loving it so far. I'm just getting into wildlife photography and looks like you're local to me - I'll be using your videos as a guide of where to visit! Cheers
I was slightly confused at first as I was sure you were going to say Olympus when you talked about size and weight and then you pulled out a massive Nikon lol 😂 Everything is a compromise after all ;)
@damianjohnwildlife I'm glad both Canon and Nikon got their mojo back these days I just wish they were a bit more competitive with the price/performance. How will you cope now? As a Nikon shooter you can't go around looking down on everyone and telling everyone they should have bought a Canon camera now? 😆😆😆 You seem like a nice chap so Nikon will suit you better haha
Same! I'm glad both brands have a lot more compelling options these days (that Z6 III looks tasty as heck). A bit of healthy competition is always good for innovation. As a Nikon shooter though, I can quietly look down on all Canon shooters and feel comfortable knowing that Nikon... Is the better choice 😉 🥔 #ILovePotatoCameras
I’d be interested in your views comparing the canon and nikon set up. I’ve heard the canon autofocus is a little better than nikon for birds but I’d be interested in your experience.
It's an interesting point. I used to own a Z9 which I used for low light concerts and the autofocus was mind blowingly good. Likewise, I took the Z8 out last night to photograph a prom and it was incredible, never once missed. For birds however, there have been times when I've been photographing a stationary perched bird and it just hasn't wanted to lock on, the AF planted squarly on the background not willing to move. Forcing me to shift position, photograph on something different a little closer then hope the bird is still perched where I left it. It's done this a few times using a few different focus modes and autofocus selection box sizes. I'd assume this was down to the lens more so but either way, it's not something I experienced that often when using the Canon gear. I can only hope that Nikon implements a firmware update which helps with AF performance for this partiucular lens or it could be something I'm personally doing wrong which I could improve on, only time will tell. Cheers for the comment!
Welcome to the Z8 community! It is a joy to use as you say. The Nikon lenses are simply tops for wildlife as well.
It's great being back! I really missed my old Nikon gear and as you say, the lenses for wildlife are fantastic!
Good choice, methinks! Images are beautifully crisp. You were right about the stonechat too! Just so good. Can't wait to see future videos with more pics taken with your new kit! Enjoy!!
Thank you so much!! I can't wait to get out and play some more 😄
Great choice, just a tip. Slowly, slowly lower the shutter speed and you will get much cleaner RAW files too. Since the lens is very lightweight and has awesome stabilisation.
First take a few safe shots at higher shutter speed, when the bird is perched lower the ISO take more bursts at lower shutter speeds. You can handhold this lens even at 1/60-1/80th of a shutter speed.
Great photos btwn. 👍
Heya, thanks for the tip! I'd never usually think of shooting that low with such a long lens but I'll give it a shot. Cheers!
Your videos and photography just keeps getting better, good move to a z setup 👌 👏
Thank you for the kind words 😊
Good choice I totally love my z8
Real solid camera, can't wait to get out more with it!
Nice video
Thank you!
Good choice of gear, exactly what I guessed 🎉 Love how rugged Nikon gear is too compared to my Sony bodies. Super happy with my new Sigma 500 f5.6 Sport lens though 😉👍🏻
Cheers mate! I love it, it feels nice finally coming back to Nikon.
Damn, that Sigma 500 looks like an absolute beast!
@@damianjohnwildlife A very little n’ light beast 🤘🏻
Great video mate and some cracking footage, great choice of kit too !!!
Cheers dude! Just have to learn how to properly use it now 🤣
Thanks for the video Damian, looks lovely in that part of the world. I wish Canon would make some more affordable 600 and 800 primes like Nikon. I have the R5 mk1 with the 100-500L which is great but would love a lightweight 600 prime ( not their current extendable ones ). One day Canon might see the light so to speak 😊
Hello Doug, thank you for the comment!
I completely agree, I wish they'd make some too. Like the 600mm & 800mm lenses are nice and lightweight but being stuck at F11, it's tough (much like the 200-800mm at F9).
Being able to get one of Nikons lightweight primes was one of the main reasons I switched. I absolutely adore their 600mm F6.3.
Did I hear a bit of “Sweet bye and bye”? Photos/videos nice, and all put together so well. Thanks
Hello Gregory, the music was from another music library but thank you once again for your comment and positive support. Thank you!
Hi buddy, just found your channel, loving it so far.
I'm just getting into wildlife photography and looks like you're local to me - I'll be using your videos as a guide of where to visit!
Cheers
Heya mate! Welcome to the world of wildlife photography, hope you have some fun!
welcome back we forgive you
Cheers mate 🤣 glad to be back!
Nikon 👍 I use it myself too. Enjoy mate! Cheers
Thank you!
Another great video Damian. Especially now you're back with Nikon. Now I can't wait till your next video Using the Z8 and that 600 mm.
The 600 has impressed me more than anything, like I knew the Z8 is a solid camera but that lens 👌
Thank you!
I was slightly confused at first as I was sure you were going to say Olympus when you talked about size and weight and then you pulled out a massive Nikon lol 😂
Everything is a compromise after all ;)
Haha not quite Olympus levels of lightness but a good 800g lighter... Means I can carry a few more snacks out on the trail 😎
@damianjohnwildlife I'm glad both Canon and Nikon got their mojo back these days I just wish they were a bit more competitive with the price/performance.
How will you cope now? As a Nikon shooter you can't go around looking down on everyone and telling everyone they should have bought a Canon camera now? 😆😆😆
You seem like a nice chap so Nikon will suit you better haha
Same! I'm glad both brands have a lot more compelling options these days (that Z6 III looks tasty as heck). A bit of healthy competition is always good for innovation.
As a Nikon shooter though, I can quietly look down on all Canon shooters and feel comfortable knowing that Nikon... Is the better choice 😉 🥔 #ILovePotatoCameras
I’d be interested in your views comparing the canon and nikon set up. I’ve heard the canon autofocus is a little better than nikon for birds but I’d be interested in your experience.
It's an interesting point.
I used to own a Z9 which I used for low light concerts and the autofocus was mind blowingly good. Likewise, I took the Z8 out last night to photograph a prom and it was incredible, never once missed. For birds however, there have been times when I've been photographing a stationary perched bird and it just hasn't wanted to lock on, the AF planted squarly on the background not willing to move. Forcing me to shift position, photograph on something different a little closer then hope the bird is still perched where I left it. It's done this a few times using a few different focus modes and autofocus selection box sizes.
I'd assume this was down to the lens more so but either way, it's not something I experienced that often when using the Canon gear. I can only hope that Nikon implements a firmware update which helps with AF performance for this partiucular lens or it could be something I'm personally doing wrong which I could improve on, only time will tell.
Cheers for the comment!
@@damianjohnwildlife Thankyou for your insights.
Z8 is great choice.ATM Z8 is 3800€ and Z6III is 3000€ so I'd choose Z8. Or A1. LOL
I'd love to have a little play with the Z6 III, looks like a really nice system. That A1 is a beast!
Bee good 👍
Cheers!