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I'm not sure what your subjects are or if you have other lenses, but you could try a f1.8 prime lens.  If you don't need shutter speed you could look into the tamron 35 or 45 vc, they are well ...

Been a very long time since I've posted, but I got the camera out today after mowing the grass.  I did some stalking with the macro and was bending down to take photos of a vinca flower in the ...

I stumbled onto a very interesting thing today searching for information about pixel pitch and resolution and I thought I'd share it here for the technical minded.  The page is by scientist and ...

Unless it's broken I think another dx camera will not be an upgrade for image quality. You could go with a more modern d5500 or d5600 if you are worried about your current camera dying. That might ...

I love mine as well.  The viewfinder, AF, and image quality are excellent.  Tons of dynamic range at ISO 100 and very sharp images without an AA filter.  Its only draw back is being slightly heavy ...

A quality clear filter is an insurance policy if like me you sometimes forget and/or intentionally leave off the cap (lazy/misplaced) for extended periods. I try to always have a hood on to reduce ...

I find Nikon NXD to work well in it's latest iteration. It can big down applying edits to multiple files at once, but other than that no problems. Im used to using it for light edits and file ...

Maybe a bit of a stretch, but kind of fits

All the G lenses are good. For indoor, 35mm is definitely easier to use. If you want to dabble in macro the 40mm is a nice little lens, sharper in the corners than the 35mm and better bokeh. With ...

Happy to help and thanks so much for the compliment. I think the 24-70 f4 is a good investment if you will be going full frame Z.  However, if you're going to buy your Z6 new consider waiting and ...

Have you considered slapping on a relatively cheap 50mm or 85 1.8G for portraits?  Zooms especially older ones aren't known for creamy out of focus areas.  The prime will probably be sharper as ...

I can't speak to the capability of d7500 vs Z. You have a lot of really nice modern equipment. I've seen some fine bird images taken with Zs. It would frustrate me to learn a new camera for one ...

It's not WB per se.  When you are outside surrounded by green it gets reflected on to the subject (unless using artificial light).  WB generally adjusts yellow/blue.

Nice photos.  A quick curves adjustment on the portrait to take away green reflections will make it look even better in my opinion.  Nikon's greens are always strong.

Woah, those settings really jump around.  Did you mention what mode you were in P,S,M,A? I'd keep auto ISO on, set it on A mode and pick an intermediate aperture like f8 and take a few photos ...

I thought I was clear in my initial post.  I am debating the merits of purchasing additional lenses for my current system which is mature technology and will not see updated lenses or bodies.  I ...

Thanks for the informative response! The Z6 fits the bill. Time to start saving.

Thank you for your advice. I know my kit is good. Nothing really beats Nixon in crop sensor. The debate I'm having is if is worth it to spend more money on f mount lenses particularly a dx wide ...

Thanks Eric.  I am looking for an all rounder with ability to shoot wildlife, but not a major usage. Probably a bit of a goldilocks camera.  The major thing I don't like about the Z5 is the low ...

It's not just the constant low-level Covid worries and its impact on world economy that are preventing me from wanting to upgrade my camera. I'm at a loss as to what I would gain by gifting myself ...