The Problem with Nikon Mirrorless...
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- This Issue needs to be fixed. Anything you would add?
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The problem is they break if you drop them.
I don't shoot birds, but one thing where the Z9 is still worse than a DSLR is shooting in the studio with flashes. Once you go beyond f5.6, the focusing becomes slower, and I much prefer using the D850, which is faster and more accurate in such conditions. I have almost zero waste with D850, while with the Z9, there are quite a few poorly focused photos for my taste.
If I have to choose a mirrorless camera I will probably opt for Leica cameras. I don't like Nikon mirrorless cameras because I don't have Asian size fingers and frankly speaking Nikon mirrorless cameras have a bad reputation. I will have to buy a new camera in the next few months and probably it will be the D850 reflex camera... I like to have the bigger stick
This Z8/Z9 sensor cover malfunction is getting more alarming by the day, I just hope Nikon redesigns it or totally eliminate it in the future
Dear Matt, you sound right now just like the guy who just missed the shot of his life because of the autofocus of his camera. I have D3 and D5, but my Z9 is really in another league! Well, I don't use anything above 200 mm myself! The side connections of the camera are a real mess. You are right!
There's a technical reason why MILC have this issue. The masked on-sensor PDAF pixels have a limited geometry vs the discrete PDAF sensors on DSLRs. This limits their ability to properly detect both the phase differential and phase direction when the subject under the PDAF pixels is far outside of focus. Essentially the camera is blind to the subject, and this blindness is indistinguishable to the camera vs a scenario where there's no subject under the PDAF pixels. This geometry issue is worst at long focal lengths, where the phase differentials are greatest relative to the exit pupil distance of those lenses. Your proposed solution is reasonable, although it may interfere in situations where there's no subject and the camera pays a time penalty racking through focus searching for a subject. Rather than performing this automatically I think a button to initiate it will probably yield the best balance between a solution to the issue and not breaking other AF scenarios.
That Nikon Guy talking about Nikon.
Problem is they have too many tele prime options and I can't decide what to get lol
He was “That Nikon Guy”
This is constructive positive criticism. This issue has haunted me a lot and it's my top complaint with my Z8 and Z9
@Matt Granger - the AF issue that you mentioned is common with every Canon and even Sony cameras as well. It’s a general mirrorless issue not specific to Nikon. Check Duade Paton’s video on this issue in Canon system.
I solved this problem by setting my af-on button to single or wide area small then the shutter/primary focus to auto area . With the af on I can have the camera focus exactly where I want and the auto-area in the shutter button can do all the guess work .
The epitome of positive criticism. You find issues, provide a solution and move on. But you stay with and appreciate your suff. Very professional.
The ultimate professionals at all level. Thanks for keep all content clear and concise. I am still shooting DSLR still waiting for the mirrorless camera that meet all my requirements. Keep up the great job
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In the firmware, and when it appears on the menu, they could also add an interval distance for how much the camera should "retract" the focus point. For example, pull back 5, 10, 15, or 20 metres to a new starting point from which to move forward to find the subject. It might ease the load on the processor as it would allow it to work within a smaller range, and likely this would reduce the electrical demand on the battery. Good work on our part on sussing this out.
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I have partly moved to mirrorless but at heart I will never leave DSLR. It still hits all the boxes for me
I use af-on button like a single point. When the camera don't find the subject, I push the button to find it. Immediately the camera select the subject one time is on focus.
This is definitely true Matt. I missed a lot of shots because of this when I first got my Z8. I usually just point the camera at the ground below the subject and it focuses, then I can acquire focus on the bird. That's quicker for me than trying to fumble around for the focus ring or a recall button.