🔥QUESTION: Which camera brand do you use?

@mrfairycake4333

3 күн бұрын

Sony A 7iV

@Ericbjohnston5150

3 күн бұрын

Started with a minolta 3000i film camera. Moved to a canon 300D to a t5i to a 40D to a 7dmk2 stopping for now with a 5Dmk4.

@MrEdIsTheSource

3 күн бұрын

Nikon

@kswsquared

3 күн бұрын

Nikon, though I don't do commercial work. I've comfortably shot Canon in the past too though, my first camera was a Canon bridge cam pre-2010s. :)

@dfinlay587

3 күн бұрын

I shoot a Nikon Z6, after having Nikon D3100, D7200, before that Sony, then Canon SLR, and Minolta SLR

I have been a Nikon shooter for 40 years. Welcome back to the family.

You won’t regret it!! The Z8 is an extraordinary hybrid camera. I am a bird shooter by the way… so you can definitely shoot whatever you want with this camera.

Welcome to the Z8 world Mark! Love mine and love hearing your discussion about the various lenses!

Nikon Z9 here. Been with Nikon since 2001 though there was a brief stint with Sony…. Welcome aboard, the Nikon Z8 by all accounts is amazing. So much good gear out there, shoot what you like! Thanks for sharing Mark!

You will love the Z8 and what the Z Lens lineup provides. I started with the Z6 II 4 years ago and got the Z8 3 months ago. I love the versatility it offers without compromising on the quality. I love doing any kind of photography and some videography. Landscapes, Macro, Astro, Wildlife, Portraits, and whatnot, and this setup can cover it all. I am really happy with my choice to get the Z8, I bet quite soon you will feel the same. Congrats and I wish you take this camera to some amazing places!

Love my Z8!

I have watched so many vids that I should have kept a notebook. Happy to stumble across your sight again.

Hi Mark. Welcome back to Nikon. Been with Nikon film and digital all my life. Been using the Z8 for almost a year now and what a camera. I have the 24-120 and will be picking up the 100-400 tomorrow. Still use my AF-S lenses as I kept my D850. Look forward to seeing your work with the Z8

I have a Z8, you'll love it. It's great to use in so many different scenarios.

There always comes a time when you need to either rethink or upgrade your tools of trade. I use an Olympus, (I’ve reached that age!) mostly with a 40-150mm lens (80-300mm equivalent) attached and have another that takes me to 400mm (800mm), plus others for macro, street etc. Can’t believe you’ve been without for so long! Have fun with your new toys, Mark!

Hello from Grand Teton workshop. I started out using Nikon from the very beginning. I've liked the system and never really had any desire to switch. I finally decided with the Nikon Z7ii and all of the fantastic lens you mentioned. At Grand Teton, I used the 24-120 lens most of the workshop and the 100-400 lens, which is absolutely amazing. It's even better with a 1.4x adapter added to it. I even think they look better with a green camera wrap. I enjoyed meeting you, working and learning from you. Thank you very much for your generous time and your insight. The 24-120 lens is the best. Thank you for these wonderful videos.

Z8 is a beautiful camera.

Nikon has been killing it lately with the telephoto lenses

Mark, welcome back to Nikon! I love this system. I have a Z6 and Z6II. I want the Z6iii. I am glad you are enjoying it! I wished I would have known you were in the Smokies. I am less than 2 hours away from there. So blessed to live here! Have a great 4rth of July!

Sounds like the right move for you and as a hobbiest in the Nikon Z and F system ,including the Z8 and 24-120 f4 I think you will continue to love it, although for landscape my Z7 is all that is needed and it is smaller ,lighter and lower priced and with an L bracket like the Small Rig one then it is probably big enough on the grip, enjoy!

The colours out of the d3100 were amazing

Ahhh the perfect move - I shoot Nikon but still DSLR due to the expense of transitioning to mirrorless and I cover the range from 11mm - 600mm with various lenses for landscape, wildlife and astro. Can't go wrong!!

Hi Mark - nice shirt! I think I might have one just like it…. Another good video - something to think about.

Glad to hear you’re enjoying the Z8 as much as I have. That’s what I brought to the Dolomites back in October, and some of the same lenses.

Nice video! I'm glad to see you return to Nikon. I've been a Nikon photographer for a long time, looking forwards in seeing your experiences using Nikon gear.

Welcome back to Nikon. I have the Z8 and all I can say is.. WOW.. really a superb camera paired with S lenses. I still use my D810 as well. Looking forward to your new Z8 videos!!

Welcome Back Mark :)

I use a Z8 and love it!

I LOVE my 24-120 F4 S

Excellent choice, I have the Z6ii, Z7 with 14-30mm f4, 24-120mm and 100-400mm. Might get around to a Z8 one day :-)

Pulled up your video as I was setting up my brand new Z8 after shipping off my GFX back to Nikon for me too for pretty much all the reasons that you stated love Fuji, but it’s just not practical for my work anymore

I also switched to the Nikon Z8 (though, I did Fuji and then briefly Sony which was a disaster). The Z8 is a great all around camera. I recently did astro with it and the 14-24mm. Its DR left little to desire. What I really love about it is that you can setup a function button for 'settings recall.' This makes it so easy to switch from a Landscape settings to high-SS action when an animal enters the scene. For astro, the starlight mode is great. One recommended accessory: get a Hoodman HoodEYE eyecup. It makes all the difference when you are using the EVF. Lenses: 100-400mm is a great tele option for landscapes and occasional wildlife/ macro. For landscapes, the 24-120mm f/4 is probably a better option than the 24-70mm f/2.8; same IQ when stopped down but the former is half the price of the latter. Having said, I have the 24-70mm f/2.8 as I also use it for portrait.

Thanks Mark, was considering purchasing the GFX100. You have made some very valid points that I had overlooked. Will be sticking with my current Canon system and getting a R5 body.

Thanks Mark, it was interesting to see the changes you have made and especially your reasons for making the changes that you did. At some point I may want to make changes to my gear, and this will help me a lot.

If you want lightweight, get the Z7 classic. Dirt cheap now used. ISO64 base ISO. For landscape work it does everything you would get from the Z8. Also, you get a mechanical shutter. I got the 20mm f1.8 and the 24-120 f4. Perfect combination.

The new Fuji 500mm is AMAZING plus you can add the 1.4x if needed. Nikon has a good exposure latitude, but after seeing GFX files, they seem to have a lot more, especially with the full 16-bit files. That being said, the most important thing is being connected with the tools you feel comfortable with and help you create. Best of luck with your decision.

Very rational thought process. Your work is always amazing so look forward to seeing even more creative posts in the future! Been in Nikon since the late 80's and film days but have nothing bad to say about any of the brands but I'm certain Nikon will treat you well for what you need.

Even though we are, in many ways, quite different in our approaches to the craft, there are some interesting similarities. I too have focal ranges covered from 14mm to 400mm (or even to 560mm if I count my 1.4x extender, but I rarely use that any more). My most used lens is my 24-105 f4. Excellent image quality and versatile focal range.

It's very enlightening to hear your thoughts and reasoning regarding your gear, Mark. I recall the first clips I saw of you when you were considering the switch to Fujifilm's XT-4. Though I'm committed to a different brand, I may not always be. But like you, I am rather pleased to have coverage of a wide range of focal lengths without gaps. It's interesting to note some of the work by your compatriot Michael Shainblum is often taken with a 100-400 or thereabouts. It's nice to have options.

I think you’re really going to love that setup! Either way both systems produce great images and we know it’s all about each persons preference. With that said I love my Z9 paired with the 14-24, 24-70 2.8’s and as well I have the 24-120 and 100-400. At some point you may try the 600 6.3. Great not only for your occasional wildlife shots while doing your landscapes but I’ve had fun utilizing it for some landscape work as well. Just a different look. I will also mention that 24-120 is fantastic for macro shots again while shooting the big picture landscapes it’s great for looking at the smaller picture around you. A fantastic lens all around. What filter system are you using if any with the Z lenses, especially the 14-24?

Fujifilm x series......love it😁

Mark, thank you for the video. Using a 200mm lens on a Fujifilm GFX100 and cropping to match the field of view of a Nikon FX sensor effectively increases the focal length to about 300mm in FX terms. And of course there are workarounds to increase the reach even further, But of course welcome to Nikon family regardless, good choice. :)

Nikon Z5 + manual lenses: Pentax, Minolta, TTArtisan. I have a great 50/1.4 and this one is my favorite.

Welcome back to Nikon, i can understand your situation it happened to me, I was Nikon user for years and in 2015 i shift to Phaseone system ( i kepit my Nikon camera) and after 4 years went back to Nikon mirrorless system, ( now i have 2 Z7 body with deferents lens ), i also tried Sony but i did not like the photos of it.

Seeing the kind of photos you like to take, I think micro four thirds system would suit perfect for you. It is portable, has small lenses and an image quality that will be no different from any system in resonable size prints

Nikon makes such nice lenses.

I love geeking out about gear. I'm a canon fan, but I love hearing why people choose the gear for there kit.

Welcome back to Nikon shooters. I've been with them since the early 2000s. Previously, in the film days with Pentax. I've been following your channel since you started. I have a D850 and a lot of F mount glass. Started with D7000, then D750. Lately, I've been very temped to get a Z8. Just don't want to start over with Z lenes. I know I can use the FTZ adapter, but it's hard to justify, since the 850 is still amazing. I would love to have the IB stabilization; and have you looked at the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Lens? My dream of owning a 600mm is at least feasible with that lens.

Sony user now but started off with Nikon digital (Leica before that). My advice... go with the Nikon. All mine were very well built, ergonomic, tough, easy to use and support in case of problems was great.

I have both systems, the gfx is just a cleaner image especially for landscape , really nice tones. For longer focal, I recommend you adept dslr lenses , you will get the reach and still be on the gfx platform. Of course finding the sweet focal length spot, the usable ones is key

Nice photos, Mark. I am glad your decision to change formats (gear) was based on a rational thought process and not just exhibiting GAS. One question, what will be the weight of your new pack? Will it be less than the medium-format gear? Speaking from experience, that is an important consideration as the years go by.

So now it’d be good to compare your new Nikon set up to your old Nikon set up

Hello Mark, you´ve taken a good choice. I´m an amateur from germany and i use Nikon cameras since 30 years. My current one is the Z7 with 4/14-30 ( a great lens), 4/24-70 (a good one, i want to move to 24-120) and the Tamron 4/70-210 (the best tele zoom i ever had). I´m waiting for the Z7 III but i propably have to wait a loooon time. Greetings from Bernd

I've been using Nikon F / SLR and dSLR since 1990 and just love the system! Still rocking the Nikon F system and don't see any good reasons to switch to Nikon Z or another system for that matter. If I switch in the future, it's of course to the Nikon Z! I've startet with the Nikon FE2, F90 and countinued over to the dSLR's D70S, D7000, D7100, D750, D810, D3S, D3X, D4 and D4S. ❤

Your artwork is absolutely beautiful! Have you ever try doing macro work? Switch from Canon to Sony and have been VERY happy with my A7RIV and all my Sony G-Master Lenses.

Mark, I'm glad to see you move back to Nikon. The Z8 is an amazing camera. Try the 4K UHD ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit internal video recording.

Great video, interesting about the highlight recovery given both systems use Sony sensors, guess it's the Nikon "secret sauce"

Hi Mark :) I luv the amazing files I get from my Nikon Z8 !!!!!! what ever You decide ,,, I will enjoy Your videos !!! :) :) :)

I've had the A7RIII for a couple of years and love t. It does everything I need it to do so I don't think I'll be upgrading to the A7RV anytime soon. as far as lenses go I'm pretty much right there with you. 14-24 F2.8 Sigma, 24-105 F4 Sony and the 100-400 Sigma.

Another interesting video Mark. I always appreciate your candid views and comments. While I respect your choice to move to the Z8, I just looked at that camera and at $3500 for the body alone, that’s way beyond my budget for a new camera. For a professional like you I can see the justification. I’ll stick with my FujiFilm XT-3 and lenses and maybe upgrade to the XT-5, keeping the XT-3 for a backup. I’m sure you’ll love the Nikon.

Even better highlight control with the "Neutral" camera profile (even in post). Try it.

I ditched my X-H2 for the Z8 about a year ago, and it was the best decision I could've made. The Autofocus just couldn't keep up with, well, basically anything, and as a wildlife shooter, it really was a pain to work with. For landscapes, though, I would've assumed that the GFX system must be an absolute dream.

The 100-400 is an excellent lens. I use it often for macro, more often than I use the 105 macro.

I think what you have on trial would be a great choice. I have a Nikon Z7i with 14-30/f4, 24-120/f4 and 100-400/4.5-5.6 for landscape and general photography, and Nikon Z9 with 600/f6.3, 800/6.3 and (adapted f mount) 500/f4 for wildlife. Both of the cameras and all the lenses are superb.

The biggest advantage of the 645 digital systems in my opinion is the native 4:3 aspect ratio. I'm always cropping the photos out of my D850 more due to the pano aspect ratio.

I don’t go anywhere without the 70-200 & 200-500 in my landscape & nature photography. The compression is very important to me in many of my compositions. Still rockin’ D850. I never get tiered of that camera!

Your choices going forward are amusing to me personally because I made the exact same choices on lenses. However, I was waiting for the Z6 III before pulling the trigger. I'm still deciding on which camera - Z6 III or Z8. The preliminary input is biased toward the Z8, but I don't need all of the video functionality. The primary issue is auto focus. I will make my decision soon.

I have the GFX 100S and love it. I use a Canon R7 for long focal length stuff. The crop sensor becomes an advantage then.

Good insight Mark. I really look forward to beaucoup videos at the 14mm end of the range. I have a Sony 12-24 that gets scant use. I need to learn to keep my feet and ears out of the 12mm shots, knowledge that a pro can provide.

I knew it had to do with the telephoto. My goto landscape lens in the GFX (came from the Canon 5D Mark IV) is the GF 100-200 F5.6. I agree; the 100-200mm fall short many times. I use the extender sometimes, and it's not bad, but still it can't compete with the full frame systems. All the best with the jump. I am going to stick around for a long time.

I recently finished my own evaluation between the Nikon Z8 and the Sony A7RV camera and ended up going with Sony for the larger sensor and wider range of lens. I was super impressed with the technical advances of the Sony line which is out pacing Nikon development. Having been a past Nikon shooter, I am very happy with Sony. Would suggest using the Sony before making a final decision!

Nice talk and nice lens choices. I’ve been doing street and architecture for quite some time….using very simple primes, 28 35 50 sometimes 20 and 24. But now I shoot mostly birds so I got the Fuji 150-600 and Nikon 500mm and 300mm…..and later hopefully a 800mm too. Even 3 years ago the thought of long lens didn’t even cross my mind……but now I see every with a different eye.

Nikon is back in the game! Nikon makes wonderful lenes! Currently I shoot mostly Street portraits and have gone with a Sony A6400 with Sigma 30mm 1.4 as my primary lens and the Sigma 18-50 2.8 as my longer lens for the moment.. I am thinking of adding the Sigma 21mm 1.4 and the Sigma 56mm 1.4 as well. My needs these days is light and fast, so the little Sony with a few primes and the one zoom works well for me. I really enjoy your photographic work!

Been using Nikon since F3 days as well as Hasselblad when I owned my studio. Now it's Nikon for urban architecture and Leica Q2 (for street)

Good video. I am glad you are happy with your probable new system. I Use a Canon. Do you miss the extra pixels?

I just made the same move few months ago from gfx 100s to z8, I sure don't regret it, the z8 is so much more versatile with alot more lens options! Sure I miss the medium format beauty sometimes, but at the end of the day the image quility is barely visible if at all.

Lenses, better prices, beter dof, better Af, lighter. Shooting Z8 and next week the Z6iii myself. Having had terrible af issues with Fuji.

Great video, nice logical decisions. The range of great Z lenses is huge, especially at the long end. Even the 800mm is a fair price, compared to other brands!

Very interesting. A long time film shooter and architect. So GFX was a god send. For landscape I use 20-35, 35-70 and EF canon 100-400 with Fringer adapter. The 100-400 is much sharper than (my copy) gf 100-200. It is 300 grams heavier. But focuses to 36 inches so is superb for quasi macro shots. Bc I do architecture GFX is the best option for shift lenses especially wide angle ones. Personally, I have always loved medium format. Pentax 67, Arca Swiss 69 view camera. FF is great but medium format has a certain magic. I guess the lesson is always use the right tool. For portraits the GF 110 cannot be beat. And the new 30mm TSE lens appears to be one of the best of its type ever. If they will only ship it!

I am going in the opposite direction! I have been shooting with an OM-1 and a Sony A7RV for a while now - happy with both, but I love the OM-1 - it makes photography easier. I just bought the GFX100S II and the 45-100mm lens because I wanted to explore MF and learn some new techniques. It has been a rough start - MF is harder to use (mostly because of the shallow DOF and the high resolution sensor which shows any camera shake or subject movement) - and I have to shoot at f8 or f11 most of the time. I grow orchids and use the OM-1 with in-camera focus stacking which is easy to use and works well. I have been trying the same with the new Fuji camera and have run into a lot of problems. I do think MF forces me to be more thoughtful in my photography - that's a good thing isn't it?

I follow you a lot and enjoy you photography, I have a nephew who uses Fuji and the colors are great because the sensor is not a Bayer. A camera is a camera and how it is used and the ease of use is the important thing. I went Sony A7s in 2014 and finally up to the A7RM5 today. I have to ask, because I do not know, But the A7RM5 has an a EV +/- 5 dial on top great for fall foliage getting cloud structure or say doing critters or birds on a sunny day to get hair/feathers cleanly and yes it has subject AF but for landscaping just over kill! There is a lens no one ever talks about but is in my every day carry bag the FE 24-240mm f3.5-6.3 OSS but in APS-C mode it is 36-360 (yes center of sensor cropped) but today with software you can enlarge also f/8 be there anyway. I have done Solar eclipse and hummingbirds to flying Egrets with sharpness to half an image cropping in focus and nesting babies being feed some 100 yards away on island in a lake. Like you there are like several 16-35mm f/4 to f/2.8, I find no difference and would use a f/4 for the longer SS you can have. For astro MW yes today you have the new 10mm f/2.8 or the 12-24mm f/2.8 just use the small 14mm f/1.8. The only thing you get with a say f/1.8 vs f/4 is a 1.8 requires a faster SS like 8s. The best advice for MW use the14mm or 16mm and do the panorama in portrait view so even MW arch in August where the top of it is way over head and beyond some getting a 200 degree panorama in less than 1 1/2 minutes doing 8 sec shots with NR is on moving with a stepper base to next spot while in NR mode. Even the 24mm f/1.4 could do it. The fast glass is not needed for that narrow FOV when you just use the little square for focus for you get FOV with great bokeh EVEN with the 24-240 even at 360mm. Most all this you never do but in the beginning my A7S was like night vison and using a 16-35mm f/4 captured the MW in a dark sky with city glow behind . With OSS lenses I could do anything in day light handheld. The king of sharpness even today is the A7RM2 where I did captures bracketed 3 at +/- 2ev hand held with the 12-24mm f/4 in antelope canyon when all others DSLR's in 2017 were on sticks even most today still on sticks in dim lighting. Today many Canon/Nikon users are having to sell their collection of lens with their cameras when they go mirrorless. All this just info just give it a look. A little secret lens is the super small OSS lens that is a APS-C is the E 10-18m (15-27mm) BUT will work in 12-18mm in Full Frame yes f/4 but a 25s capture with pin point stars in the corners, I still carry in a pocket of my sling bag just incase but ready!!!!!

I dropped my GFX as well. In Future just Nikon but Z 9 + Z 6III

Mark, yours are the best videos on photo experiences and techniques I’ve viewed. I applaud your dedication to a brand but your companion willingness to try others with an open mind. Good luck with the shift to Nikon. You said you had tried Sony for a short time, but you clearly abandoned the brand. I know that’s not an indictment of Sony, but can you explain why you didn’t want to stick with the Sony line?

I switched to z8 and a DF from the gfx100 and gfx100s for more versatility not for the telephoto so much because the Fuji 250 with teleconverter was fantastic and plenty of digital zoom. I moved to get wide and to shoot wildlife as well

Bravo. I keep thinking about making the jump to Nikon Z8 from my GFX 100S for all the reasons you say, but just can't do it. I have less of a need for the longer focal length; the GFX rough equivalent lens trinity + camera work out at only 340g more (no big shakes - they are both fairy heavy systems), and I am so used to the Fuji interface and button layout that it is well ingrained in my muscle memory.

Welcome to Nikon, I use the Nikon Z9, 1980's F3 HP, and Fujifilm X-T1.

I had same dilema about it and then decided to get Fringer GFX-EF pro adapter with some Canon EF long glass.For my usage I have no switch needed and adapter works really fine especially because of the aperture ring

Welcome back to Nikon (I think you already made up your mind lol) ✨️ I use the Z9 + Z8 with the unholy trinity: • Nikkor 16-35/4** (FTZii) • Z 35-150/2-2.8 • Z 100-400 (+ 1.4xTC) I really wish Nikon made a 16 or 15-35/2.8 -- like Sony E & Canon RF have -- I'm holding out hope we'll see that lens in the future. Not to add to your options, but you CAN use SONY E lenses on Nikon Z, which widens your options considerably! Also look into the Viltrox Z 16mm 1.8 lens for astro. It will be prime, but in DX mode you'll get a 24mm/1.8 -- while not a true "zoom", Like the 14-24/2.8, but it could replace that lens, if you want to get creative w/editing.

Good, that you found the Sweet spot in the “full frame” Nikon system- My only anxiety is “When will Nikon come up with a 14-35 or a 16-35…” Should be soon…😊

Add a 9mm f/5.6 7artisans lens for even more ooomph! ;)

Congrats Mark, I’m still shooting the Fuji XT-5. Did you also leave Capture One?

I´m keeping my 50s II and hold my breath for a 200-500 zoom, now that the 500 prime has just been released. But I also take a lot of landscape images with my Canon 100-400 II... ...when the birds are absent.

I can understand your thoughts very well. I also miss a telephoto zoom in the GFX system and I occasionally consider buying a Z8. Through my workshops I see a lot of different RAW files and whenever I compare myself with my RAW files from the GFX100s and, since Monday, the GFX100 II, I am very happy to own a GFX. I love the 4:3 format and the resolution quality of the GF lenses is simply in a different league. I occasionally use the Z9 with a friend's 14-24 and I always have to realize that the sharpness in the corners is not as perfect as on the Fuji. I might buy the upcoming R5 II (the specs are very interesting ;-) ), and use a 24-105 and the brilliant 100-500 on it. I definitely don't want to do without the GFX100 II. Greetings from Munich

The Zf or Z6III is gonna be a tough choice for your backup body. I chose the ZF to go with my Z8 and Z9.

I had both a GFX 100s and a Nikon Z7 after starting out with Nikon then getting tempted by MF. I loved the GFX files, but I didn’t love the camera nor the huge lenses. I need zooms for my work as I’m often in woods and can’t always just step backwards - positioning is hard and a zoom brings some latitude. I never liked the zoom ranges of the Fuji, they seemed not quite right, too short a range and either overlapping or gapping, I felt Fuji hadn’t really thought them out as a system. Not to mention how heavy they were. Have a lot of stuff in my bag as I take lighting out with me and man it was getting heavy! So I ended up selling up and getting a Z7II with the 24-120. Everything I need right there. And I print big - 130cm sometimes. With a bit of Gigapixel AI the 45mp files can go huge. Looking forward to a 60mp Z7III one of these days - with that extra 15/20 mps I’m sure I’ll put away my occasional thoughts of buying a GFX 100s again.

I'm a Sony shooter and own the Tamron 50-400 which is a great lens. Combined with a wide angle lens I can get away with using two lenses only for most situations. I appreciate the small form factor of my system, especially when hiking for multiple days. When I'm out in the wild for a copule of weeks I usually only bring my Sony camera and the Tamron 28-200, which gives me a ton of options while also keeping the weight and size down to a minimal level. I don't like switching lenses when in harsh environments far away from civilzation and that setup solves that issue. That being said, the other day I met a random person when I was out shooting birds. He was carrying a Z8 (which I had never seen irl before), and he asked me if I wanted to try it out. MAN that camera felt great in the hand! Such a pleasure to shoot with too. I've never tried Sony A1 out, but the price of that thing is just way too high and not giving me personally the value for money I'd get with the Z8. I love the lens options I get with E-mount but if I started new today I'd probably invest in Nikon. Z-mount has enough options for my kind of photography even if I'd miss my beloved Tamron 50-400.

@fotovylety

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Same here. 50-400mm with 16-35 is so versatile over three lens setup for landscapes as long as you shoot it on tripod. The 50-400mm is not perfect lens, in fact testing it test chart was a disappointment, but my comparison with two 100-400 lenses on actual landscapes (a lot of 60mp comparison samples on my website) shown that it is really good. I use 400mm in some landscapes a lot. 400mm also works for moon with landscape photography which is my favorite (I have an article in English and Czech on my web with advice how to plan it and photograph it).

@edc641

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@@fotovylety When I was researching the lens I found your comments on a forum (with a link to your website). Very informative and good comparisons. But I found it surprising that the lens didn't perform that well on your test chart, when others on KZread showed a solid performance. I haven't tested my lens on a test chart but I've done some quick comparisons with my 200-600, a lens I'm very pleased with, and I found the Tamron to be more equal than different to the Sony. Anyways, the 50-400 is the lens I use the most. Love it!

Exactly my thoughts...came up with a different solution: Combined my GFX plus 45-100 mm with X-t5 plus 100-400 mm and added 16 mm prime lens to go wide too. Superbe quality and backup at the same time.

Ha! Canon R5 user here looking the other way. Most of the time I use and enjoy the Canon 100-500 RF. I'm thinking to augment my kit with the GFX 100 II and GF 20-35 for intimate landscapes.

I shoot with the Sony a7c and Sony a1. I'm really happy with my gear for once in my photography life. 😅 The Z8 looks great. I've never tried Fuji but I always feel that I'm missing out on something

See, I wondered. I shot with the GFX system. Great colors. Great megapixels. But the Af is very limited. I switched to Nikon last year. I wondered when you would ;) welcome mark.

Sigma does make a 60-600 I believe for the Nikon. I’ve heard good things about it

Love your enthusiasm, Mark! Very refreshing! I moved to Nikon full frame in 2013, the D800 and then D810,with the F mount lens holy trinity. Being older, I persuaded myself this gear would last me just fine until finally being unable to work in the field anymore. But some years later, I started feeling stale, in a creative rut -- very frustrating when you've in your September years. When the Z8 reached the market, it was a lifeline, hitting my photographic sweet spot smack in the middle. With the f/4 24-120 and the f/4-5.6 100-400, which as you say in the vid are simply wonderful, the Z8's image quality is fantastic. So many possibilities! I'm back to carrying a camera, looking for shots pretty much wherever, with several extended shooting trips planned. Never thought new gear could make quite this kind of difference, but guess I was wrong about that.

I added x-t5 + xf150-600 to my GFX

I have a small gap in both my systems. Nikon Z8 + 24-120 and 180-600 GFX100S + 20-35 and 45-100 But i dont find it to be a big issue. Both systems are brilliant but that 24-120 is an outstanding tool.