Jason recently received a Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera, and we both had a chance to use it in the field. This week, we’ll discuss the major new features it offers Nikon users, and discuss how those features can change your approach to photography in the field.
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This week, we just got evaluation copies of the two newest Z-mount Nikon lenses. Since we haven’t had a lot of time to put the lenses through their paces yet, we’ll give our first impressions. This week, we’re primarily discussing the 24-120mm f/4S lens, including build and handling, features, and how it compares to other similar Nikon lenses.
Special thanks to our site sponsor B&H Photo for getting us test copies of these new lenses! Shopping from this link will help support this podcast.
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Thanks to some readers, I’ve been able to update the Nikon Z Infrared Lens Performance Chart with some new glass.
Of these, the 40mm Nikon appears to be the best performer; not perfect, but definitely good enough for most situations. Another interesting result was that the 18-140mm DX Nikkor Z performed reasonably well, which bodes well for Nikon DX mirrorless users contemplating an infrared conversion.
I recently received the SmallRig grip for the Nikon Z fc mirrorless camera. This lightweight aluminum grip also includes a cold shoe and Arca-Swiss style bottom plate. The grip is very comfortable to use, and extremely lightweight. In addition, the silver finish perfectly matches that of the Nikon Z fc mirrorless camera. The plate attaches to the bottom of your Nikon Z fc using a thumb-screw; no tools are needed. I found the fit and finish to be excellent, and I plan on leaving the grip attached to my Nikon Z fc.
Disclosure Statement: I received a complimentary grip from SmallRig to test and review.
This week, we look at three AI-based noise reduction tools and look at how they stack up against each other. We tested:
We found that although all three of these programs did a good job removing noise, there were some significant differences in workflow between the products. Listen to hear which of these tools came out on top, and why!
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