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@mikew, It is a BEAST... I pick up mine after using my Z6 and it feels like a ton... and the shutter sound is loud. I love mine for landscapes, but it does sit more than it should.

@Michael J seems to work very well. Nice shots.

I know there have been a few posts of videos by Will and his Monochrome Memoir channel. Well he just posted this video on the Z6 and Z7 firmware update. It is a good video and he added a couple setup recommendations on the FN.Buttons. https://youtu.be/SxXvNBZLLYU

Old barn with some clouds and such. Thought it looked better in B&W after I took the Power Lines and Poles out.

Well a new firmware upgrade for the Z6 and Z7. Big changes in AF... https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/mirrorless-cameras/firmware-three-point-zero.page

This is a pretty good interview with Nikon on their plans for mirrorless primarily. But they do discuss the D6 and D780 a bit. It is a pretty good interview. https://www.dpreview.com/interviews/6739481235/ces-2020-interview-nikon-we-are-at-a-transitional-stage

@blackstar, the approach I was explaining is easy but it is utilizing the focus triangle yourself rather than relying on the camera to do it for you. For me it is more fun because you decide what is most important to get the photo you want. Moon shots are a good photo to practice on because...

I usually start out at 500 SS, 8 FS, and 100 ISO. I also tend to use spot metering. That usually gets me very close and I simply adjust the settings from there to get the light meter and view to balance out.

Hey @mikew, what about something like this. It is a Godox Ring and it fits the Sigma. It is only $62, but it is all manual. No TTL https://www.adorama.com/goml150.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA1L_xBRA2EiwAgcLKAzBIjDJ3-d9jl9P0u05MIhqrz3SldZeJtvRgfh1fvLbxP_rCWwXv6xoC1-4QAvD_BwE

Very cool @Nero. Well done. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.

@mikew, I did a little test using Snapbridge. I used my Z6 with Snapbridge on, dumping to my phone, and I picked a photo on my phone and posted it to Nikonites. Only made a small crop. I was not sure if the Meta Data would pass or not, but it did without a hitch. Did all of this from the...

Great stuff @mikew. Good idea.

Received an email from photography life about this new YouTube video on the exposure triangle and how to use actually use manual settings to get the right exposure. It is pretty good for the beginner. The only thing that I saw missing was the rule of thumb for Shutter Speed being 1.5 times the...

Looks like everything is ready if you want to upgrade. It seems like Nikon was more prepared for this release... maybe. https://nikonrumors.com/2020/01/23/nikon-d780-now-shipping-currently-in-stock.aspx/

Just saw this on Nikon Rumors. Looks like Nikon closed the year with a number two in share and the Z50 was #1 in sales at one in one of test markets in Japan. Kind of interesting... https://nikonrumors.com/2020/01/15/a-few-new-bcnranking-digital-camera-stats.aspx/

That is the first time I remember seeing one of these disassembly reports. My head hurts a bit, but I got through most of it. Apparently they think the Z mount S lens are very well made and it caused them to scratch their collective heads a bit. I liked their findings except the part about...

A little welcome home exercise. Jersey Girl is always fired up when I get home.

Pat and I got out a bit for her birthday today. MUCH better than last year!!! Had some fun in Lexington and on the way home I got a chance to take some photos. Our new theme song is an old Beatles song for the next year or two...;)

Went down to get the mail yesterday and saw a black buzzard had laid claim to the abandoned home across the road. It was a first for me. I did not really have the right lens with me so I had to crop quite a bit, but just to ID the buzzard. I could not get much detail.

@Ironwood, I am glad all is well with you. I am also very glad to hear that Kevin and Scott are likely out of harms way. I continue to keep Australia in my prayers. It is crazy how changes to best practices can lead to such vast devastation.