The mirrorless bug finally bit me. As a long time Nikon shooter, I was patiently waiting for the Z series. With a D4S and D850, I was interested to see how the Nikon Z6 could fit into my professional (and personal) workflow. As a corporate headshot photographer, I’m typically on location, in a conference room for the day or in my studio for individual sessions. Headshots on location For the volume corporate headshot jobs, the D4S is still my favorite tool. It will sit there all day, ready for action in a fraction of a second. I love that it … [Read more...] about The Nikon Z6 for headshot photography
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My move to mirrorless
Ever since Sony released their first full-frame mirrorless camera in 2013, I have been wanting to make the switch from DSLR to mirrorless. But I did not want to switch to Sony, for a handful of reasons. Some of which are: The camera is built on the Minolta system, which to me is a turnoff. (Here come the hater comments). You see, I used to work at a large camera warranty company and could see first hand how poorly made Minolta cameras were, how poorly made Sony cameras were. Yes, Sony has evolved over the years, and they’re much (much) … [Read more...] about My move to mirrorless
Weekly Wrap-Up: March 3-9, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published during the last seven days on Photofocus. This week we posted articles on why non-wedding and portrait photogs would go to WPPI, a first look of the Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera, lighting with the Spiffy Specklur Core kit, Blackmagic RAW for Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and learning the basics for flying UAVs. Good reading! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: March 3-9, 2019
Nikon Z6 first impressions
Before picking up the Nikon Z6, I had some doubts about the new Z system Nikon created. First and foremost is the elephant so obviously in the room. The single card slot that only accepts an XQD card, and soon a CFexpress card. Fortunately, CFexpress will make memory cards less expensive for the Z system. The new camera bodies also have a new lens mount to go with it. Which means you cannot use Nikon’s classic lens collection on the new bodies natively. Sure, they’ll work. But you have to use the Nikon FTZ adapter. That converts the F mount … [Read more...] about Nikon Z6 first impressions
Breaking: Nikon announces entry into mirrorless with Z 6, Z 7 cameras
It's official — Nikon has announced its entry into mirrorless cameras with the Z 6 and Z 7 camera bodies. The Z 6 packs a 24.5-megapixel sensor, while the Z 7 has 45.7 megapixels. While the cameras are virtually the same on the exterior (minus the Z 6 and Z 7 branding), the internals feature some important distinctions. Nikon's new mount, the Z-mount, is Nikon's first new lens mount since 1959 when it introduced the F-series lenses that are still current on their DSLR cameras. It promises to deliver better reliability and higher performance, … [Read more...] about Breaking: Nikon announces entry into mirrorless with Z 6, Z 7 cameras
Nikon to announce mirrorless system tonight
Update: Nikon has revealed the Z 6 and Z 7 camera bodies, as well as various lenses and accessories. Click here to read more. Nikon is set to reveal its two rumored mirrorless cameras — the Z 6 and Z 7 — tonight, at 9 p.m. PT. The Z 6 is rumored to be a 24-megapixel, full-frame mirrorless camera, while the Z 7 clocks in at 45 megapixels. The new cameras are said to use a new mount — the Z-mount — marking the first new mount developed by Nikon since the 1959 F-mount. In addition to the cameras, Nikon is also said to introduce a 35mm, … [Read more...] about Nikon to announce mirrorless system tonight
