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I love this lens, it is especially great for sports and wildlife. Why spend thousands of dollars for a 400 Z 2.8?

Hi im an urban photographer, im planning to switch nikon. Would you suggest Z5+great lens or Z7ii+average lens.

Excellent video, exactly what I was looking for. Greetings from Brazil.

What is your fouse setting my fouse get stuck

Since this video, you can now edit locally in Lightroom and not cloud base.

If you're tech savvy enough you can build your own NAS using TrueNAS.

I would suggest a NAS drive setup, if you get one will more than one drive, you can have drive redundancy and it can automatically backup to backblaze. As mentioned below, follow the 3-21 principle, 2 physical copies and 1 in the cloud, or stored at another location.

Remember that Online storage is not backup if your files on your computer gets currupted or other file crypting virus. It also destroys the files to the cloud if it is connected to the computer. Use 2 onsite backups at home and 1 offsite. It is important to save files in places that is only connected to the computer when backups are copied. I have seen too many times people whos dropbox or onedrive "backup" failed.

I've had 3 WD drives all fail recently including a Time Machine drive. Have been advised by a recovery service to use Toshiba drives. HDD.s are easier to recover than a failed SDD.

Sounds good 👍

I bought this lens new a few weeks ago. I see that the edges of the front glass are not sealed, there is a considerable gap between the edges of the front glass and the plastic that covers those edges. I'm afraid it affects the weather sealing. Anyone having the same problem?

Very good video, lots of great tips Unfortunately, Adobe seems to constantly change things. For instance, about 7:18 you demonstrate Alignment Overlay CMD+OPT+O. I never know you could do this, so I tried it, and of course, it doesn't work. I'm using Mac with Lightroom classic, 13.2 Release. Please let me know what it's changed to

If I want to Rack focus or pull focus back and forth was setting should I use? Thank you.

Have you noticed the vignetting on the photos with large gray sky areas? I was wondering what lens you were using on those photos.

Liking the audio Steven, doesn't seem like you have a LAV mic also.... Boom mic? I always shoot raw for easier post processing myself. But for Timelapse's, really need to use uncompressed RAW, otherwise there's issues with exposure and timing on the D850.

I have found that people for the most part need 2 backpacks, one that is around 20L and one that is around 35L. My main 2 camera backpacks are a Pacsafe Camsafe V17 and the Wandrd Prvke 35L. I can highly recommend both (although I did modify the prvke to remove some Velcro, and added Molle so I could have a second water bottle holder). I do have a third which is not a camera backpack… it’s a hiking backpack from Osprey (stratos 34). It’s great because the sleeping bag compartment fits a 100-400 in its case. Basically perfect for hiking with a trinity of zooms and all the stuff you need for hiking.

i have ordered this bag before seeing this video, will get it tomorrow.

I so agree with you. It is a heck of a camera with great features. My only challenge is that rear screen almost becomes invisible, outside against the South Florida sun.

Hi Steven, What do you think about this combination to be used for pets photography ? Would it work good, or i need to get Z6II ?

I have a z30 and have noticed that pictures look different in playback vs when looking at the live view, have you noticed that? Pictures seem normal when I see them later on my computer screen but in playback the colours are weird, like shifted toward magenta. Is yours the same?

I have this camera and for photography only the only flaw, for my uses, is the single focus point can not be locked such that hitting the rear screen or any buttons or joy stick won't move the focus point. I can't believe this was left off.

congratz, should be an awesome lens from what I heard - still using my 200-500 F mount with an adapter myself, but will upgrade hopefully in the future

excellent video sir, you have covered all the aspects .....thanks

I have the z30 and it makes very good videos with the kit lens. The same with the photos. And if you have the Ftz there are some very good FF lenses like the 50 1.8 and the 85 1.8. Now some viltrox apcs 1.2 have come out with tremendous clarity

This is interesting, im a Z5 shooter and like landscape, did you consider the 24-120? Probably like many im a little torn between the 2 and its a lot of money to put into either one, I want to think 120 will be enough and I'd appreciate the f4 for lower light situations and shallower depth of field throughout the range, but also wonder if I would find myself wishing I had the extra reach if I went for the 24-120 and telling myself if I use DX mode it would get me close at 180, but then of course you also have the DX mode option on the 24-200 also, cheers

Love your commentary on the z30

saludos desde colombia me sirvio mucho el tutorial ! gracias 🙏

Hello steve, how are you?

Can you send the link where you show the custom menu?

PASM is universal. P for Program where the camera sets both lens aperture and shutter speed, A for aperture priority where you set aperture and camera sets a shutter speed, S for shutter priority where you set the shutter speed and camera sets the aperture and M where you have to set both shutter speed and aperture and make adjustments to one or the other in order to get the correct exposure.

On most cameras, the P setting stands for program. But to be totally honest, I don’t know what it stands for on the Nikon

I own both cameras. Using the Z30 (outdoors) in the sun light is a MAJOR challenge. Thanks for posting your video.

Very informative video. I like how you explained it. My question is, do I need to have a full time internet connection to edit on Lightroom classic. If no what can't I do when I don't have Internet. New subscriber from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

I would love a tutorial on how to use the Z30. I hope you make one.

Great to see, that you use the reMarkable 2 AND Tiago's PARA Method! I just bought the reMarkable 2 and I am looking forward to use it on a daily bases. I am also looking forward to your Video about the rM2 with Notion. I wish you a great weekend and keep up the good work on the channel! Cheers, Martin.

Paired with a Nikon 10-20 lens and the FTZ adapter, the Z30 has worked well in my arsenal for Real Estate Photography. 20.9M has proven to be more than enough for MLS listed images.

Amazing works

How do you get 11?

Hello my friend! You have a new subscriber.. Me! 😊😊 With regard to the tilting screen, you may find that in time, it proves to be an advantage rather than a disadvantage. One of the cameras I've owned had a fully articulating screen, but that in itself created a weak spot and after a while it broke anyway!

Love the way you handle a problem real time.👍 Very cool and professional.

I’ve had this lens since it came out. I use it on my Z50. It’s a great lens for days out when you don’t want to take a big kit with you. We went on a steam train day trip and it worked perfectly. Great VR too. I don’t vlog, but I can see how handy it would be as it is sharp and light. Take care.

It's an underrated lens

I use it often when doing vlogs, such a light and compact lens. Not the best for night however.

Looks like you took the plunge! :) Nice one.

Just my 2¢ add more b-roll or slide in images taken on the product you're reviewing. 90% of your video is you. No offense but you're not Scarlett Johanson 😅 Also look into sound design. It's just your voice. Idk slide the body across the table off camera, into frame, open the LCD screen (click, click, click) as you open and turn it around. Look at it, close shut (click). Go into talking head, this is the Nikon Z30, and it takes photos like this (fade to black or white). Slide show gallery of random images using the camera. Add the settings to part of the frame. Overview of likes and dislikes of the past two months. 30s intro, 30s introduction, 1min slide show, that's 2min and you've entertained the audience. 1-2min on what you liked, 1-2min on what you disliked. That's 6-8min (8min is currently the target time for TH-cam videos). Video clips to show what the camera can do. Then go into video likes/dislikes about the video capabilities. Bright light, mid light, proper light, night light. A timelapse even of the body just capturing the changing lights of the day sped up. Omg this was so random. Just sharing b/c you present very well but man this was boring and I checked out of the video. I hear you, but I'm like, I'd rather just listen with a black screen on. Dude even a second camera angle would do wonders shot from your smartphone overhead. We could just see your hands. It's like I'm watching the 10 o'clock news 😅 I hope you don't take any of this the wrong way, not trying to be disrespectful at all. The bare minimum, 2 camera angles. Front view and overhead view. Auto align on the timeline, just fiddling with the camera would do wonders, just cut in and out every so often. Production time would be nearly the same length. You do seem like a busy guy

Why Nikon over Fuji? Not baised just curious.

You’re a breath of fresh air!

Awesome review! reMarkable is a great product. I could see it being helpful for shot lists and travel for sure. 🙏🏼 Thanks kindly for the mention.

Hello thank you for your video. is it possible to take video in portrait mode with this z30.

Good stuff, thanks, think I got it now :) your both method examples were very helpful. So, if I were shooting jpg only I'd set WB in camera against gray card in the scene, when possible. Elsewhere someone mentioned using coffee filters as a workaround, the non-reflective ones. I'll try it out, heading for your colour card video next. Found you via Z30 search btw.