All Things Photographic
The Unstoppable Nikon Z9
With the Z9, Nikon released a camera that combined the best of the Z7ii and D850, with the best of the D5/D6, creating a state of the art flagship mirrorless camera.
The Nikkor Z 100-400 f/4.5 - 5.6 VR S Lens
The Nikon Z 100-400 f/4.5 - 5.6 VR S lens was Nikon’s first long telephoto zoom lens for its mirrorless cameras. This lens offers exceptional performance and flexibility over a wide focal range.
The Nikkor Z MC 105 f/2.8 VR S Micro Lens
The Nikon Z MC 105 f/2.8 VR S lens is part of Nikon’s S-Line of lenses meaning it is much more than a standard lens.. Find out more about his lens…
Setting up Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility
I have had a number of questions regarding setting up the Nikon Z6, Z7 and Z9 series cameras to wirelessly tether to a computer for file transfer. This post provides step by step instructions for how to get these cameras connected using Nikon’s Wireless Transmitter Utility (WTU).
Thoughts on Workflow
As an enthusiastic photographer I have been experimenting with various software packages to develop an optimised workflow so that I can sort my growing collection of images.
The Curse of Lens Fungus
Fungus in a lens is something that all photographers try to avoid. This is something that is almost impossible though because fungal spores are everywhere.
A Bit of Fun
A bit of fun with some bird images. The birds were photographed in my garden, all dressed up for the wintry weather…
The Nikon Z7 II
I made the decision to trade in the D850 and D5 for the Z7 II and trade in most of my F-mount lenses to switch to the new Z-mount system. Did I make the right choice?
The Nikkor Z 70-200 f/2.8 S Lens
The Nikon Z 70-200 f/2.8 VR S is one of the most advanced lenses ever made by Nikon and in order to improve upon the quality of the F-mount AF-S 70-200 f/2.8E FL VR Nikon have put every last drop of their latest tech into this lens.
The Nikkor Z 24-70 f/2.8 S Lens
When Nikon announced the Nikon Z 24-70 f/2.8 S lens there were a lot of questions about how its performance would compare to the F-mount and f/4 lenses. This is however one of the best 24-70 f/2.8 zoom lenses Nikon has ever made.
The Nikkor Z 14-24 f/2.8 S Lens
Nikon has a reputation for making some of the best ultra wide angle lenses available. Nikon released the Nikkor Z 14-24 f/2.8S lens in November 2020. Is the new lens better than its predecessors?
Nikkor AF-S 500mm f5.6 PF ED VR Lens
After months of waiting for stock to arrive in the UK I received my Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 500 f/5.6 PF ED VR lens. Unpacking the lens from its trademark gold box my first impressions were how small and light the lens was.
Nikkor AF-S 300mm f2.8 IF ED VR II Lens
Nikon has created the perfect lens with the AF-S 300 f/2.8 IF ED VR II lens. Its optical performance, especially sharpness, is exceptional, autofocus is instantaneous and vibration reduction is highly effective even with the full range of teleconverters.
Kase Filters UK
Just a very quick post to say a big THANK YOU to Kase Filters UK (kasefilters.com) for picking me as winner of their grand prize at the 2021 Photography Show at the NEC in Birmingham.
Kase Wolverine Magnetic Filters
New lenses for my switch to the Nikon Z system resulted in new filter thread sizes so after a little browsing on the internet and viewing of many YouTube reviews I decided to try out a new filter system.
Hello Nikon Z-mount
In a previous post I wrote about selling my Nikon NIKKOR F-mount lenses in order to make space and offset the costs of moving to a fully mirrorless system. After a while searching various online camera stores I finally was able to replace my older lenses with new Z-mount equivalents - well almost.
Goodbye Nikon F-mount, well almost…
After spending around two years testing the Nikon Z6 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (MILC) due to weight lifting issues after a serious medical episode I have finally decided that I am ready to fully embrace the mirrorless era in photography.
The Nikon Z 14-30 f/4 S Lens
After using the Nikon Z6 with the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30 f/4 S zoom lens I thought it was time to review the performance of the lens and give my thoughts on how the lens performs and what I like and dislike about the Z 14-30 f/4 S..