ericbowles

In corporate strategy, the tactics are different when you have a dominant market share vs. when you have an insignificant share. Nikon and Canon treated the DSLR world as a duopoly - two companies ...

A simple test is to set up the camera with a large flat target and look at the sides and corners of the frame.  No camera and lens will be perfect, and this approach let's you check for something ...

There is a difference between genre and personal style. There are a large number of genres and many cross over. Generally each genre has unspoken rules about what makes a good photo. But if your ...

I like the idea of keeping your D7500, and adding a Z6ii.  The Z camera will be the best option for low light.  You can use it with your 200-500 and it provides a different option.  You could also ...

This is similar to my conclusions.  My travel kit for cities is an ultrawide like the 16-35, a 70-200 for tight compositions and some portraits, and a 50mm prime to fill the gap.  It has worked ...

I agree - these are not stuck pixels or hot pixels - they are damage to the LCD.  I would continue to use the camera and not worry about the damage.  If it bothers you or if you need other ...

The 14-30 takes 82mm filters - so filters are not cheap.  And unfortunately, the filter size does not match the 24-70 f/4 which has a 72mm filter.  And the Z 70-200 f/2.8 or F-mount versions  use ...

With a fast card, clearing the buffer only takes a couple of seconds.  The data generated is only 2.4 MB per frame, so we're looking at 300 MB/s.  The fast CF Express cards can write at about that ...

Thanks for posting. I've used the same setting a few time going back to my Nikon V1. It's actually quite good - just a short burst but when position or precise framing is required, it's a great ...

I considered the F-mount 50mm lens relatively weak, so I added the Z-mount version relatively early.  But as suggested, for video you may find the 35mm focal length is a better choice.

Assuming you have it set up for Back Button AF - if you want to stay focused on a moving subject - even small movement - keep the AF-On button pressed the entire time.  If you want the camera to ...

That's a good point. One option is to look for other ways to reduce the weight of your travel kit. For example, I found that I was able to save more than two pounds by choosing a different - not ...

In theory, if you want the subject larger in the frame for a larger print, it's a different style of photography.  Often you'll use a combination of planned perches, bird food, and possibly a ...

You're right - and that's an important distinction.  Pixels on subject is important with a crop - especially a deep crop.  But you don't need to crop every image.  For most images you'll try to ...

There are two big differences. If you have a lens that focuses quickly, the Z6II/Z7II cameras focus more quickly.  The cameras have a second processor and a more powerful battery.  The speed ...

If you find one it will be much more expensive than individual readers.  The components are completely different. I've got a combination XQD and SD UHS-II reader from ProGrade Digital.  It was ...

The Nikon cameras don't track in every mode.  They track in Area AF mode if you invoke Subject Tracking - which is a separate step. Normally you get the best results by following the subject rather ...

When you hit AF-On, the camera will focus.   If you hold down the AF-On button, it continues to re-focus on whatever is under the sensor.  If you take your thumb off the AF-On button, it maintains ...

It really depends on how serious you are about photography. In general, a tripod will help you make sharper images. If you are not using a tripod, a monopod will also help. But there are a lot of ...

I'd be awfully tempted to get the 40mm macro and the ES-2 attachment. That combination was designed for copying slides and negatives. When you finish the project you can sell the gear if it's ...