JP Onstwedder
Well-known member
Them Hogan's recent comment on how long it takes to master the current cameras (six months, for a pro) rang a bell — it explains why my Z8 is the first camera I’ve owned that I don’t enjoy using. D200, D750, Z7, Z7 II….all enjoyable to use, despite clear shortcomings when compared, objectively, to a Z8. But the Z8 requires too much learning, or more accurately, the autofocus system requires too much learning. AI based AF….the less said about it, the better. Subject recognition drives me crazy. It works like magic when there is unambiguously one subject in the frame, almost no matter how small or how well hidden. But with two or more subjects it starts to behave in a way that for me remains unpredictable — although I have no doubt that with six months’ worth of daily use and diligent investigation of what worked and what didn’t, I would understand it better. But for now, I will stick with the old fashioned AF modes. Or my Z7 II, which frankly gives me more pleasure in use.
How do others feel about these 'advanced' AF tools? Am I the lazy luddite in the group?
How do others feel about these 'advanced' AF tools? Am I the lazy luddite in the group?