My career in photography began over ten years ago with a Nikon D7100. This allowed me to get started in sports photography, mainly taking pictures of combat sports from ringside and motorbikes.
Loyal to the Japanese brand – why change when you're happy? – the D7100 was soon replaced by the D500. Still equipped with a DX sensor, the camera and its ultra-fast shooting mode, inspired by its big brother the D5, was much better suited to the rapid movements of boxers and bikes.
After a stint with a full-frame D750, I quickly switched to all-digital, first with the Z6II and more recently with the Z8.
The Z6 IIwas excellent for discovering the world of full digital cameras and wildlife photography, but its 24-megapixel sensor left me wanting more. Crops on distant subjects left something to be desired in terms of sharpness.
I first used the Z8 with the FTZ adapter so that I could use my Sigma and Tamron lenses. There's nothing wrong with their quality, but why put entry-level tyres on a Ferrari?
That's why I switched to Nikon with their Z lenses. And I was blown away by the image quality: brighter, better tone and enhanced sharpness, even in difficult shooting conditions.
In summary, the Z8 offers :
- impeccable autofocus and subject tracking (thanks to differentiated subject detection: humans, animals, birds, etc.)
- a burst mode of 10 frames per second in Raw format
- a very quiet camera (perfect for wildlife photography)
- a 45-megapixel sensor (ideal for cropping and high ISO levels)
- improved connectivity (for image processing while travelling)
- minor drawback: battery life, which requires spare batteries and chargers.
For a more in-depth opinion on the Z8 and wildlife photography, please do not hesitate to contact me.
(Translated with DeepL.com)
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