fcotterill
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Nikon Z6iii Review, Press Release, And Photos - Official Thread
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I know I posted earlier that I was ordering one that day, but I held off until I had more money. I just ordered an open box model from B&H, arriving Monday.
I have to admit…if I didn’t already have 2x Z8s the 6III would be an attractive second body for a variety of reasons. Holding off for now because it isn’t really much of a weight reduction over the Z8 body…and 3 bodies is more than I need.
The most recent bird ID photos with Z6III and Z600 f/6.3. Now with the battery grip it balances great for me with the lens foot resting in the palm of my hand. It gets into those bushy places with animal ID but with a lower success rate than bird ID with myZ9's.
ID in sequence: Gray Catbird, American Robin, Downy Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee
ID in sequence: Gray Catbird, American Robin, Downy Woodpecker, Western Wood-Pewee
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beano
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Nice work, Ken, lovely shots!
Thank you ... I forgot to ID them in the post ... better do that
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I am off to China next week, and then Thailand and and India the week after - just got my 100-400 in, a bit short for birding, I know, but I will probably drag it along with my Zf and 40 f1.2 MF, see if there is some fun to be had. Not sure I will have time between work-commitments, but let‘s see.Thank you ... I forgot to ID them in the post ... better do that
Enjoy .... not places I traveled to in my working days.
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Cheers. Yes, been all over Asia a few dozen times, probably 100 visits + over the last 18 years, as part of my job. But mostly always in cities, sigh. At least I am able to get the odd bird or 6 in my viewfinder, haha.
I have a bad case of GAS!!!!!! Trying to decide about giving up my Z6ii or keep it????????? Decision time is nearing!
I have a Z6ii with battery grip and I purchased a Z6iii with grip in June. The Z6iii works so much better along side my Z9! While the Z6iii does not have all of the control and customizations that the Z9 has it is much closer than the Z6ii. The focus modes and focus performance of the Z6iii are very similar to the Z9.
I still have the Z6ii and I haven't decided if I want to sell it or keep it. My mind says I should keep it just in case, but most likely it will sit in my camera bag way too much.
Having used both for me it's not even close (at least not close for what I do) - the Z6iii all the way.
Steve,
You really are pushing me towards the purchase. I appreciate the great review you did on this ! Now to check and see how much B& H will give for my trade in? Nikon isn’t offering near what it is worth.
No one really does. You might try ProCam (In Livonia, MI) for the trade - they always treated me well. Ask for George and tell him I sent you
(They can do everything by mail just like Nikon, BH, etc.)
I have finally gotten better with my GAS counter point ... my wife and I have a rule that if something comes in something else or even multiples go out. My photography gear has been an exception. I finally seem to have turned the corner with the camera stuff. After I got my second Z9 my wife bought a Z7II and we sold the Z6II. When the Z6III arrive our Z50 left.
I have also whittled down my Z lens collection eliminating some that had pretty much never been used since they were tested out of the box to see if they worked. Early on I was just trying to find any Z mount lenses and back the Z100-400 and a 1.4TC was my birding lens on my Z6II. So now with the Z800 & Z600 f/6.3 and Zmount Tamron 150-500 and Tamron Zmount 35-150 f/2-2.8 ... the Z100-400, Z70-200, Z180-600 and never used Z14-30 f/4 and TC 2.0 have gone to new homes.
Your signature indicates you have both a Z5 and a Z6ii. I'd certainly sell one of them, and the Z6ii is going to bring more money.
The Z6iii is a major upgrade to AF, frame rate, processor speed, and controls. It is a lot closer to a Z8 than a Z6ii. I'd consider the Z6iii very close to a "standard resolution" version of the Z8. That's from the perspective of someone who sold a Z7ii already and has used a Z6iii for 98% of my photos over the past 80 days.
I have the Z5 and some other gear that I just got a quote from MPB , guess I will ship it out tomorrow.
MPB has been my best source for fast simple sales and they have been the best price 90% of the time for a sale to a reseller. On some items they have been far above any other offers. I got a great price on the Z6II but that was before the Z6III came along and sales from Nikon on new Z6II's etc..
Nice to see that the "system chart" still lives on in one form or another in Nikon literature.
--Ken
fcotterill
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Photography Life has published their initial review, and note that these camera reviews mature as they add test results over several weeks, and months
photographylife.com
Nikon Z6 III Initial Review - Page 5 of 7
The Nikon Z6 III is a full-frame, 24 megapixel mirrorless camera with fast autofocus and high-speed features. I've now shot with the Nikon Z6 III for several weeks, and I'm ready to give my initial review of this interesting camera.
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I am in Sicily now. Couldn’t be happier with my Z6iii. Left the Z9 at home. Much easier for travel. I am using mostly the 24-120 and I set the Lens Control to Exp Comp and the EC button to the first My Menu item which is subject detection and that’s giving me plenty of flexibility. SOOC using Snapbridge.
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Cool images enjoy your journeyI am in Sicily now. Couldn’t be happier with my Z6iii. Left the Z9 at home. Much easier for travel. I am using mostly the 24-120 and I set the Lens Control to Exp Comp and the EC button to the first My Menu item which is subject detection and that’s giving me plenty of flexibility. SOOC using Snapbridge.