New Z9 Settings Book for Birding

[Strodav]

For those sucking up as much information on Z9 settings for birding, here's a resource. I was in Nikonians.org Z9 forum and saw a post for Jason ODell's Ebook "Bird Photography with the Nikon Z9". I downloaded a copy for $25 and am finding it very helpful.

 

[AstroEd]

I need to get on Nikonians more often, I get in here and kinda forget other sites.

 

[Darrellhar]

Jason announced it on his podcast as well. Which is a really good listen BTW if people aren't already doing so. It's called the Image Doctors.

 

[AstroEd]

Thanks, I thought podcasts were fading away, I used to listen to several Astrophotography pod cast several years ago. I will look it up.

 

[Darrellhar]

They tend to come and go. I think they run out of things to talk about or just run out of time.

 

[cvilou]

I really prefer to wait Steve's work

 

[EricBowles]

Jason sent me a copy of his e-book. He's a friend and we talked about it while it was being prepared. It's quite good with lots of specific examples and suggestions.

Settings for the Z9 should not be viewed as "set and forget". Most pros are making situations specific decisions and changing to alternate settings as needed. It's a bit of a mindset difference. For example, as Jason was testing he tried several approaches to AF modes, Fn buttons, and even AF Activation. His settings have a lot of overlap with Alex Rae of Nikon (who delivers the Z9 AF program), but they are not the same and there are some differences.

I think this is a case where buying both Jason's eBook and Steve's book will pay off just to see small differences in the way each approaches their subject matter.

 

[mikegifford]

I really prefer to wait Steve's work

Agreed. I sent a message about a week ago to him and he replied that he's working on Z9 information including custom user menus.

 

[Roy]

For those sucking up as much information on Z9 settings for birding, here's a resource. I was in Nikonians.org Z9 forum and saw a post for Jason ODell's Ebook "Bird Photography with the Nikon Z9". I downloaded a copy for $25 and am finding it very helpful.

Agreed - The Z9 is a very powerful camera. And is the opposite to a point and shoot.

 

[RichF]

Jason sent me a copy of his e-book. He's a friend and we talked about it while it was being prepared. It's quite good with lots of specific examples and suggestions.

Settings for the Z9 should not be viewed as "set and forget". Most pros are making situations specific decisions and changing to alternate settings as needed. It's a bit of a mindset difference. For example, as Jason was testing he tried several approaches to AF modes, Fn buttons, and even AF Activation. His settings have a lot of overlap with Alex Rae of Nikon (who delivers the Z9 AF program), but they are not the same and there are some differences.

I think this is a case where buying both Jason's eBook and Steve's book will pay off just to see small differences in the way each approaches their subject matter.

My goal is to understand why each make specific recommendations, when they work best, and the pick and choice to find the settings that will work in best in my particular situation. No set of setting will work well all the time.