Nikon Z6 Mirrorless Camera

[Halfaboy]

Very informative video. Thanks.

B.t.w. the site photographylife has lots of very interesting information. I took a subscription to their newsletters.

[MixerDJ]

On 05/12/2019 at 15:53, Piece Corp said:

Here are some model shoots I've done with the camera.  These were all nudies, so you'll have to check the Advanced Sections of the forum for more.

Superb work mate.

 

Perfect lighting. Which lense you used to do the modeling shoot? 24-70?

[Piece Corp]

38 minutes ago, MixerDJ said:

Superb work mate.

 

Perfect lighting. Which lense you used to do the modeling shoot? 24-70?

Yes, it's extremely sharp. And I take a few with the 50 f/1.4, usually wide open. I'm on my way to a model shoot right now, just stopped for some tea. There's fluorescent lighting, and I bounce off the ceiling with a speed light and diffuser, fill flash outdoors. The camera has no built-in flash. 

Edited January 5, 2020 by Piece Corp

[Piece Corp]

From yesterday's ménage à trois  with Ged and Donut

[simplex]

Simply superb!


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[Piece Corp]

Had to go down to Pattaya this week, took the camera.

Met a friend for dinner at Kitchen

Here's a night shot at an insanely high ISO of 11400

Spent the afternoon on Soi 6

Had some dinner at the Queen Vic, Chicken and Mushroom Pie with a few pints of Guinness.

I met a gin-soaked, bar-room Queen in Memphis
She tried to take me upstairs for a ride
She had to heave me right across shoulder
'Cause I just can't seem to drink you off my mind
It's the honky tonk women
Gimme, gimme, gimme the honky tonk blues

The lady then she covered me with roses
She blew my nose and then she blew my mind

Then it was off to Walking Street

Everything got blurry after happy hour

[Piece Corp]

I went to the Bangkok Motorbike Festival today at Central World, took my camera.

It's good to see they're still making Indian Motorcycles, and she can be my Pocahontas anytime.

Took a break for lunch

 

The Yamaha girls were hot.

 

 

Afterwards, I walked over to Chulalongkorn University to watch the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra

 

Finished the day with a plate of grilled prawns outside MBK before heading home

Edited January 19, 2020 by Piece Corp

[Halfaboy]

Appreciate your pictures. High quality and very well taken.

Some questions:

- did you use  a flash when taking pictures and if so which brand / type

- what kind of lens were you using

Thanks....

[Piece Corp]

1 hour ago, Halfaboy said:

Appreciate your pictures. High quality and very well taken.

Some questions:

- did you use  a flash when taking pictures and if so which brand / type

- what kind of lens were you using

Thanks....

Thanks.

I used a Nikon speedlight SB-700 for the indoor shots only, with a bounce card, and the kit lens, 24-70mm f/4, pretty good for a kit lens.  There’s no internal flash.  I had my ultra wide lens in the bag but didn’t use it so was an extra kg to carry around.  As you can see, I also used a cross filter on many of the indoor shots.

Edited January 19, 2020 by Piece Corp

[Petesie]

Great photography bud, many thanks. 

[Halfaboy]

Thanks for the info. Will have a look on google at the flash.... 

[Piece Corp]

6 hours ago, Halfaboy said:

Thanks for the info. Will have a look on google at the flash.... 

Unfortunately, they’re not cheap.  Mine was 11,900 as I recall.  Third party flashes are much cheaper but this will use the camera’s built-in metering system and distance to subject to determine how much light to put out.

 

[Garzan]

5 hours ago, Piece Corp said:

Unfortunately, they’re not cheap.  Mine was 11,900 as I recall.  Third party flashes are much cheaper but this will use the camera’s built-in metering system and distance to subject to determine how much light to put out.

I still use my SB-600, but I picked up the Yongnuo 622N remote flash triggers and they work great. Yongnuo makes a specific Nikon flash that works with the Nikon metering and distance for around $100. I haven't bought one yet, but if the flash works, and is built as well as the triggers, I expect I will be very happy with it. https://yongnuousa.net/products/yn685-nikon The large mall camera shops in Thailand generally stock Yongnuo stuff. And boy howdy, Nikon branded stuff is not cheap. :-) 555

 

Edited January 20, 2020 by Garzan

[Piece Corp]

I've used those triggers for remote off-camera flash and they work fine. 

[Natty Bummpo]

This trip I will be packing my new D850 with an attached AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4Gm lens, a SB-700 AF Speedlight, and because I can't decide beforehand which will suit my needs more, a small Rogue FlashBender 2 Reflector and an Altura Flash Diffuser. Yikes, My gear bag is getting so full! 

On Speedlights: I seriously thought about buying the Godox V860II N TTL for Nikons at about half the price as the SB -700. I am sure it is a very good product and would work seamlessly with a D850 or a Z6 or Z7, but I am so far into the price stratosphere that  what's another $150 more or less, so I went with the SB-700. In any case I am confident that I will shoot some great shots of my favorite girls and some new ones I meet out on the trail.

Edited January 20, 2020 by gogul

[Piece Corp]

My experience is the bar girls start to freak out when you pull out the speed light. LOL My best shots of bar girls were with a less obtrusive pocket camera. 

[Halfaboy]

4 hours ago, gogul said:

This trip I will be packing my new D850 with an attached AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4Gm lens, a SB-700 AF Speedlight, and because I can't decide beforehand which will suit my needs more, a small Rogue FlashBender 2 Reflector and an Altura Flash Diffuser. Yikes, My gear bag is getting so full! 

Impressive gear, but would only one lens (the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4Gm lens) do. I know it is depending on what you would like to photograph but I could image in some cases needing other lenses.

Have fun....

[Piece Corp]

I'm thinking about buying the 85mm f/1.8 Z mount lens as a portrait and macro lens, around 25,000 baht

 

[simplex]

I'm thinking about buying the 85mm f/1.8 Z mount lens as a portrait and macro lens, around 25,000 baht
 

I bought the sony fe 85mm f1.8 recently and it is amazing for portraits, especially if you have a bit of room to move around. F1.8 Produces a great bokeh, the lens works well in low light situations, and it is very small and lightweight (the reason I did not buy a f1.4). From what I can see, the nikon is very similar to my lens in almost all aspects, so I can recommend. A 85mm f1.8 prime is a lot of fun to use, because it is so small, light, sharp and has a great bokeh.

However, in small rooms, I can see a 50mm lens working better for full body shots. For the 85mm, the min. distance to the subject for a full body portrait needs to be at least around 3-4 meters, which is quite a lot.


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[Natty Bummpo]

IMO there is no question that the Z 85mm f/1.8 S  lens is currently the one to get if you are solely considering a new portrait lens for a Z6 or Z7 camera alone.  It does not surprise me that the video shows the Z lens is very competitive with the 85mm F1.4G lens mounted on a Z7 camera. The new Z lens is made for the Z camera. Duh! The only downside I see is that this lens can only be used on Z cameras and that Nikon most likely has a Z 85mm F/1.4 S in the works. 

It would have been interesting if the video had gone on to compare an AFS 85mm f/1.4G mounted on a D850 vrs the Z 85mm F1/1.8 S  mounted on a Z7.  I think there are advantages to both systems.  

Edited January 21, 2020 by gogul

[Natty Bummpo]

4 hours ago, Piece Corp said:

My experience is the bar girls start to freak out when you pull out the speed light. LOL My best shots of bar girls were with a less obtrusive pocket camera. 

I know what you mean. HA HA. But I tend to go with the flow. 1st a couple of Tequilas always loosens everybody up. Then I will pull out the gear. If the speed light inhibits the action I will shoot without it. If the DSLR is the intimidating factor, I can always fall back on my Samsung Galaxy S8 which takes very good snapshots. 

Edited January 21, 2020 by gogul

[Natty Bummpo]

3 hours ago, Halfaboy said:

Impressive gear, but would only one lens (the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4Gm lens) do. I know it is depending on what you would like to photograph but I could image in some cases needing other lenses.

Have fun....

I have other Nikkor lenses including a 50mm and a telephoto zoom which I like to take along on mountain treks. But I am trying to keep my kit as small as possible on this trip so, the 85 mm is going to be it. But I think I will have some fun. My main thing is still shagging the girls. My artistic bent will always take back seat to that.

[Piece Corp]

2 hours ago, gogul said:

I have other Nikkor lenses including a 50mm and a telephoto zoom which I like to take along on mountain treks. But I am trying to keep my kit as small as possible on this trip so, the 85 mm is going to be it. But I think I will have some fun. My main thing is still shagging the girls. My artistic bent will always take back seat to that.

The 50mm is also a good portrait lens and is small and lightweight. As for telephotos, my 55-300 FX lens creates better bokah than my 28-300 DX, and it cost a third, but is only good for 13MP.

Edited January 21, 2020 by Piece Corp

[Piece Corp]

33 minutes ago, Piece Corp said:

The 50mm is also a good portrait lens and is small and lightweight. As for telephotos, my 55-300 FX lens creates better bokah than my 28-300 DX, and it cost a third, but is only good for 13MP.

Correction: The 55-300 mm is DX format and the 28-300 mm is FX format. 

[Halfaboy]

It seems that the Nikon D850 (a full frame camera) has an option to use it as a DX. Does that mean that using this option also DX lenses can be used ?

Thanks for answering....