Bird Photography With Homemade Sled
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- I spent 8 days with the Nikon Z8 doing Bird Photography, Wildlife Photography and Macro Photography. In this video we are going to the beach to photograph the shore birds with the Nikon Z8.
I am also sharing some of my custom settings and I am talking about how and when I am using trigger finger autofocus rather than back button autofocus.
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The only way a camera should ever be reviewed, which is in the field 😉 Thanks for dragging us through the sand 😄
Nikon couldn’t have picked a better ambassador. Kudos for you on all your successes.
Na wer profitiert den nun mehr von wem?
Morton is such a treasure. Hope Nikon appreciates what an asset he is for their brand.
Na was soll den Nikon noch machen um ihn zu Wertschätzen? deiner Meinung nach? Es gibt sogar viel gute Benutzer einer Canon in dem Changier die wollen gar keine Nikon.
Your videos are calm and mind soothing.
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us❤.
Was looking forward for your hands on experience with the Z8. So glad that you have been recognized by Nikon. They could not have chosen a better ambassador. Your enthusiasm for nature and photography is truly inspiring.
hi bro how much this is camera please my question answer
Hi Morten,
Your an inspiration for us all. I been at times fallen into a rut with my photography, but whenever I watch you I get that inspiration to get back out there with my z9 and shoot some wildlife pictures. Thank you Morten for doing this.
Amazing field testing of the new Nikon Z8. Great capabilities, and of course, ain't nothing better than Morten's skills for this assignment. Simply amazing.
Enjoyed the video. Looking forward to the Q&A. I have lots of questions about the Z8, but maybe you already answer them in the coming videos.
I’ve been watching Morten for about 2-3 years and I’ve improved my wildlife photography where it’s no printed inside a store in Wyoming. Thanks Morten!
See you out there,
-Knox
Hi Morten, What a great way to spend a late afternoon, a camera, a quiet beach, and a few birdies to make an appearance! Lovely and inspiring. Im heading out. Thanks Morten! Coral 🇨🇦
Could you do a short video showing how you built your sled. It looks like it would be really useful for shore bird photography. Great video as well. Thanks.
How much work and time! Very Nice Photos!
After long time sir...🤝🏻
The first second I saw the Sled I was like: "Darn that looks like something I could use!"
And then I read that you made it!
It looks like some proper camera equipment but I haven't found anything like it, maybe I can craft one my own... let's see...
OH yeah the Camera... I think it's nice too :P
Wait, MH drinking tea !! To improve my wildlife photography I moved to coffee, now he is drinking tea. 😵💫😵💫
This is a type of review and channel where I wanted to see z8, just was not expecting it the first day
That sled is genius, taking my camera to the beach gives me the fear though😉
Morton those look like Semipalmated Plovers .
I'm used to American Birds I think in Europe you guys have the same kind of Plovers that we do in the U .S . I think these are Semipalmated Plover's .
Thanks Gary👍
5:08 they are Little Ringed plovers! Wonderful field work and getting down on the sand/crawling!
Excellant review in the field once again. Would you be so kind as to do a video on the camera sled
Really hadsoff to your consistency buddy..
It's really seems very easy to start something but you r the one who have almost completed this beautiful voyag of nature photography. I think that more than your photography, your hardwork and new innovative ideas have inspired me a lot. And yeah that last phrase which you always use ' see you out there' it actually shows the love and care towards your passion buddy.
Waiting for more some of like this....
Always look forward to your reviews of the new equipment. I'm glad that you are not just reading the specs and taking pictures of charts and brick walls. Looking forward to the rest of the videos.
There should be a limited edition Z8 in camo named after Morten Hilmer.
Nice photos with the Z8. The small bird is a Ringed Plover.
Hi Morten,
I have fllowed you for quite some time now and I am always looking forward to your next post. You talk about things that matter - how the equipment work in the field. There are far too many self named "experts" talking about specifications. You show us the real work of a true photographer. And you also show us your excellent photos. Nikon couldn't have chosen a better ambassador.
So refreshing to see someone who uses cameras, commenting on cameras. What a pleasure watching Morton in the field.
0:02 hi from Sweden I wish i could come to Denmark for a vacation and go on a workshop with you and learn from you
Is that possible next year?
5:46 That looks like a Ringed Plover (adult male). They live in Arctic Eurasia. We don't have them here in Australia.
Regarding the camera, Z8 is impressive. I have pre-order one already. However the 600 f4 lens is too expensive and I am looking for a less expensive replacement, something like Sony 200-600G
Depois do surf é o meu hobby preferido, a Nikon é surreal e essa Z8 fez meu coração bater meis forte, muito linda, inteligente, elegante, estou apaixonado, me sentindo um menino pobre que se apaixonou pela menina mais linda e rica da escola, kkk. Mas ainda bem que nenhuma empresa tem direitos autorais sobre os sonhos, pois sonhar não custa nada! Parabéns por suas dicas, abraços, Sucesso, Deus abençoe.
Yours was the opinion I was waiting for. Thank you
Same here😂
Sir I love and following you video for long time but l don'l Iike or whatever you thing this video please make video so that we can learn and follow your tip and tricks
I am right from Assam India belong to a small town known as tezpur
Saw a clip about the new Z8 but wasn't in the mood to listen to endless technical details. As others already mentioned, the pros and cons of new equipment should be reviewed in the field. Beautiful colours and soft Bokeh, transporting the soft mood of a peaceful evening. My project for spring are insects and I'm looking forward to work with the camera mounted on a disc to get on ground level in a meadow. Looking forward to the next clip.
at 4k60fps it has crop??
Good Video, not a Nikon user here, but certainly enjoy how you test and the environments use your equipment in. Keep Well & Stay Safe 👍🇬🇧
Mr Hilmer I have the Nikon coolpix p-1000, for long haul wildlife fotography but my big problem is the 16MP sensor is not enough, so I decided to ask Nikon the remote possibility to change that sensor to 45MP. They denied . Tell me, I"m I right or wrong ?
For landscape or macro I use Nikon D3300.
Dear Morten, thank you very much for the excellent video; I have been following your travels for a long time with a Z9, a wonderful journey; I have a dilemma to solve, I will soon buy new equipment to photograph. I had a Canon DSLR but upon returning from Africa I made the decision to change everything, considering image quality and especially the weight to carry. So I sold everything and am looking at options.
I've always used Canon but I've always felt some envy of the images produced with Nikon, I hope this has some basis. I really love photographing wildlife and I'm unsure whether to choose Nikon or Canon. Canon is expected to make new and important releases soon and expectations are high. But Nikon still has the advantage that its lenses are more accessible, including from third-party manufacturers. My opportunity is unique because now I am in a position to choose any of them. But the doubt persists.
And now? which one should I buy? Help!!!
The review I have been waiting for. Yours and Ricci's.
Hi Morten
Always a great inspiration,you are number 1 in the world at least in my humble opinion,keep it up.Watching your videos I always try to emulate you in my amateur photographic way.
Great Morten
The little birds are Common Ringed Plover (Stor Præstekrave) in danish 🙂
Great to see a first look from you, Morten, and personally it does everything I would want. It just works.
I love that even in a situation like in the video where there is not much wildlife that shows up, there is so much to learn and you manage to capture beautiful images even so. The sled system, for example; it makes so much sense but I hadn’t seen one before.
Wait for 15 years Nikon Z8 cameras still do not have flip screen to vary-angle selfies, body size and weight are big and heavy, I have to change to Canon for R6II camera which is lighter and have vary-angle flip screen.
Nikon z8 is set to af-c -- shooting raw only -- set to continuous high 20fps -- but when I hold down the shutter button, I can only fire off 1 shot? What am I missing?
The video i was waiting :D after Froknows and Ricci
Hey molten, it's good to see you. By the way you look like "Dollar" move hero in this dress up.
💚From Pakistan 🇵🇰
Excellent video. By the way, I really like your hat 🙂What is the make/model? Is it a Conner hat?
How wonderful to make these journeys with you and the happy smile at the end is the cherry on the top. What a pleasure.
@Morten Hilmer. On a very different topic: Where did you get your hat? It looks great!
Hi Morten, thank you for this review - may I ask what kind of Stative/ tripod(?) you use?
Excellent video, even though I am Canon. Fantastic idea for the homemade sled. I would like to know some more details about it
What is the name of the support you are using? It looks very practical at ground level. Can you send me a link or the name interests me a lot.A hug 💪💪
Hello, Morten Hilmer. I use natural bristle paint brushes, one-inch to three-inch to clean the sand from my gear after a photo trip to the beach. What do you use?
Thanks for the video, as always turned out great. What kind of tripod was used here? Is there a link to it? Best regards and good light, Michael
It’s the same mediocre autofocus as the z9 that can’t be fixed by firmware. Shame on them for not fixing it.
4:38 not sure if its rhe recording equipment or me watching through my tv. But can anyone else see that horrible blackout and distortion/flash of the AF box when he takes a shot? My eyes really struggle with that. Wondering if that happens in real life?
It is caused by the refresh of rate of the tiny little screen not matching the frame rate of the device recording it. It doesn't happen IRL. Its why recorded screens often look weird or even many LED lights can cause weird flickering when recorded as video.
@@ryancooper3629 Ah Thanks! I thought it must be the recording equipment side of it. Thanks for clarifying
Yeah. Alex Ho technology Channel Nice to meet you 😊
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the Z8 Nice photos to
Good to get a first glimpse of the Z8 with you, Morten.
I stopped watching as soon as you said you were a Nikon ambassador..😢
So... its basically identical to the Z9... im shocked 😂
I don't use a photo blind and I get some amazing photos for the equipment I have.
❤
5:45 It is some kind of Charadrius dubius (don't know the engish name too😅)
Where is your famous checked pull-over😅
so nice and so beautitful nature of danmark i can t wait to 1juli my summer holiday in danmark saelland dk :)
Some nice photos! Your homemade sled is also really neat!
What is he using under the camera? I mean that kind of ski stand? I have beaches all around and sometimes the same happens to me, but I hate having to put my camera on the sand! Thanks!
What is that sled. Anywhere to buy something similar?
Those last birds were not sharp, right? I want to love this camera but…
Fantastic as always, thank you for sharing your passion!
I always use Back Button focus, it's really the only way.
This is the video I was waiting for 🥹❤️
Love the video Morten, but was wondering if that is a Tilley hat and if not what kind of hat is that?
Nikon d500 photography video please sir
That sled is brilliant! I want one! ;)
Ich kann sehr gut verstehen das man als Nikon-Arbeiter viele Vergünstigungen hat und viele Objektive und Kameras zum Testen bekommt, ds macht sicher viel Spaß und bringt dir viel gutes Feedback, aber würdest du dir ehrlich gefragt ohne diese Vorzüge und den hohen Einnahmen als Nichtprofi so eine Kamera kaufen wollen und bezahlen können ?? Ganz ehrlich gefragt ohne hohn. Siehe ... einen Nichtprofi geht es eben anders als einen der nix anderes macht und damit sogar Geld verdienen kann, kann sich vieles Ausleihen und Testen. Wir/ Ich sind nur ganz kleine Knipser und können nicht verstehen das solche Technik so teuer ist und einer Elite vorbehalten sind. Viel Spaß noch bei Nikon, es kommt bald die Z10...11...12 😀🙀 Übrigens bin ich nicht neidisch auf dich oder all dem Zeug, benutze nur selten meine gutgebrauchte Z7, habe auch eine Zfc die mir sogar besser gefällt für meine Zwecke (habe keine Wildtiere hier und grandiose Landschaften).
I love the clip where you are drinking coffee
We are waiting for a report from the forest.
Hej Moretn
prøv at se en video af Jan Vegener hvor han beskriver hvordan han har løst problemet med autofocus.
Videoen er fra denne uge
Can I buy the sled somewhere?! :D
For a minute there around 7:25 I thought you keeled over.
hoping for the macro. can't wait to see it 💌.
Those small birds looked like Ringed Plover - great shots and excellent video
That was what I was thinking.
Excellent! What a beautiful evening for photography. Thanks for bringing us along.
Looks like a solid camera for wildlife photography who don't want to spend z9 money. Well done Morton. The only way a camera review should be done.
Regarding your focusing comments...why not dedicate a button to 3d tracking, and then you can use the old school "focus and recompose" mode and then have full tracking once you move the box over the subject. Then you'll never move the focus joystick again =)
Great advice.
I’ve tried that but sometimes it looses it. Most often because I often photograph with a lot of vegetation in the way.
@@MortenHilmer Vegetation is the achilles heel of Nikon for sure, gets me too!
Admiring your homemade sled…
It's also happen at my side sir😆,, when I go without camera I see just a lot of things to capture, but when I bring my camera there is nothing found to capture,, I really feel that sometimes in wildlife photography there is have come just one time a moment to capture ✨
When I go out in the wild with a camera, all the birds and animals run away 😂.
With just a binocular, I see plenty of them.
😆😆 I think every nature or wildlife photographer have to face this kind of situation ✨✨,,, it's so much funny😆 after face a situation like that
Love from India
Wonderful way to review a camera, Morten! I also love the treatment and care that you show the little birds. I do have a technical question for you.
I noticed that you were using a 600mm lens, but when displaying your photos you noted that they were at a focal length of 840mm. I'm assuming you cropped and zoomed in on them digitally in post production, so there is an effective focal length of 840mm. I'm just wondering if there is formula for finding that based on the amount you scaled the image. I end up having to do that a lot, and fortunately with my Nikon D850 I have the pixels to make it possible. Thanks!
600mm built in TC x1.4
hello where to buy such sleds?
Bsr qu’elle sont les références du support de l appareil?😊
Great video and lovely light for the drone to capture also, hopefully the Z8 survived the sand!!
sir, I am currently using Nikon D850 with 200-500 lens with few other nikon glasses, I was waiting for something affordable option from Nikon with 20fps and 4k @120fps 10bit prores, what do you recommend sir... should I go with z8 with 400f4.5 and 1.4x converter.... or I should change the system... I am concern about image and vdeo quality and autofocus performance? looking forward to your valuable insights... thank you in advance
Glad to see you sir ✨
Thanks
Thank you a ton for your support Sue-Ellen. I really appreciate:)
Moetens Videos are some of the VERY BEST. Usually he is using lens I would NEVER buy. I myself have the Z S 400 f 4.5 and the Nikkor Z S 100-400 that I use with the 1.4 TC on DX ALL of the time.
So Nikon makes a duplicate camera - save the vertical grip. And this guys shoots the Z8 with an add on vertical grip making it larger and more heavy than a Z9.
Is it possible to see the histogram in the Viewfinder of the Z8?
(How about the Z6II?)
Yes it is possible on both
@@MortenHilmer Thank you for the answer.
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