Re: "Official" Nikon 500 f/5.6E PF Discussion and Image Thread
JustShootMe wrote: bs kite wrote:
Have not been out on the pond yet but today (Sunday June 18) I worked on the Z8 menu options and shooting at near-ground-level with the articulating LCD.
As a wildlife photographer, I shoot at near-water-level on many days I am on the water. I've been shooting over the gunwale and down to near-water-level with my D850 and its Right Angle Finder. This is difficult, especially when I want to switch from that low perspective back to shooting at eye-level. It takes too long to screw and unscrew the RAF.
For me to move to MILC from DSLR, one of the features the Z8/Z9 camera would have to have is a very functional (AF!) articulating LCD. I was told by several photographers I trust here, that they use this feature a lot and that the articulating LCD IS highly functional.
They are right
So far (as of today), I am impressed. A word of caution: When I am down near ground-level the left hand is supporting the rig and my right hand is not holding the camera from the side grip. The fingers must be comfortable when using the buttons. If you choose the wrong buttons you cannot even shoot at ground or water-level.
Yes, the 500PF on the Z8 is very decisive. very quick and very accurate....... with no hunting at all.
Here is the problem though. That same problem others have discussed at length happened to me today. The AF system just decides to leave the subject and begin focusing on the background. There are ways around this until Nikon corrects it.
Main takeaway here is that YES, the 500PF works superbly with the Z8
Robert
You should rent the 400 4.5 , because of the difference in weight distribution (most of the weight is at the rear of the lens) you can handhold it down low easier and with the hand holding the front of the lense use one finger on the focus ring to adjust if it drifts. Just my opinion , I’m no pro wildlife shooter, but went from 300/500pf combo to the 400 4.5 with TC’s.
No need to.
The center of balance for this 500PF/FTZ2/Z8 is perfect. It is at the point of the dovetail slot in the lens collar, which rests dead center in the palm of my lefthand.
1. Both my left-hand thumb and index finger already fall exactly over the 500PF's silky-smooth focusing ring.
2. And (following Ricky Simpson's suggestion/reminder) I find that I have a Memory Recall button about 1 inch in front of that left hand thumb.
Jun 19, 2023 at 06:09 AM
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