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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. | Nikon Z6 III Pros: Viewfinder, autofocus, haptic feedback, performance Cons: Articulated display, CF Opinion: I come from the Z6 and the transition was quite important because even if the megapixels and the resistance to high ISO have remained almost unchanged, the whole outline has been updated a lot. First of all, the AF is finally an AF that practically always works. Of course it is not infallible but we are light years ahead of the first series. The camera body then enlarged a little and my large hands were very happy. Among other things, the feeling of solidity that it transmits is really great. The performances, if we talk about gusts and everything else, are really high and I think they are more than enough for the amateur and decent for the professional. The articulated screen doesn't drive me crazy, I'm honest, I preferred the one of the first and second series only tilting even if in vertical photos with a very low camera obviously this new one gives a nice hand. The last thing that surprised me is the viewfinder. It's fantastic, really. I love to photograph looking into the viewfinder and here comes the desire to never take it off! I didn't like the CF slot, I would have preferred a double SD slot also because with the SD that make today the CF are never indispensable and I would have left them only in pro bodies such as Z8 and Z9. sent on August 07, 2024 |
 | Sony A7C II Pros: Compactness, stabilization, AF speed, output files, battery life Cons: Ergonomics, overheating, crowded display Opinion: After so many years (31) of Nikon I switched to Sony, essentially because for Sony there was the lens that in terms of size and performance is "my lens", that is the Tamron 20-40 2.8. But I wanted a compact, lightweight body and so I got the A7C mark II. At the beginning, I was used to Nikon, especially for the menu, it was a bit of a tragedy but then slowly, very calmly, I started to get the hang of it, especially with the help of customization. After a few days of use, let's say that I've learned to move well in the menu and the only thing I hate are the abbreviated words (come on!) and a little too crowded with information in a display that in its 3'' is a bit too small for me. Ergonomics for those with big hands (like me) is a problem, but on Amazon I got a small-rig (only lower) that in addition to making me take 60 grams of weight has increased the height of those 10 mm that improve the grip badly and now I have to say that it calSSa with a glove in my hand. The camera itself surprised me with its autofocus. It's really impressive, you wouldn't think it's only been 5 years since my Z6 so much is the difference especially where you have to trace something. And of course, the automatic recognition is equally well functional and rarely misses a beat. I liked the performance of the sensor, denser than that of my former Z6. I was worried about the high ISO resistance and instead you shouldn't be afraid to go up if you need them. The stabilization is also phenomenal, shooting at 400 mm focal length (with the 50-400) and being able to get sharp images handheld at 1/2 sec is extraordinary and I'm not talking about a single shot out of 20 attempts, but 20 shots out of 20 attempts even if in this case there is also the Tamron optical stabilizer to lend a hand. The only major flaw of this A7C mark II is overheating. If you also make videos after 10 minutes it starts to heat up enough and we are in winter. I don't dare to imagine in summer! sent on January 25, 2024 |
 | Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Pros: Sharpness wide open, size, overall rendering Cons: AF speed Opinion: The stirrup is not necessary for me and I find it the right compromise for those undemanding walks (max 1-2 hours) where you want to take something "longer" with you if ever needed. In any case, in the famous site I took the bracket for 35 € because 150 € for the original seemed to me a moment thrown away (but why don't I use it). The focus is not lightning fast, it's true, but with the A7C II and the tracking with bird recognition it surprised me in a positive way making me take home over 70% of shots in focus but perhaps the credit goes to Sony rather than Tamron. In any case, I liked the lens immediately for its performance and it also lends itself very well to portraits, producing interesting and not very artificial blurs. I've had the 100-400 on Nikon in the past but as a lens it had nothing to do with this one in terms of responsiveness but mostly in terms of performance. Well done Tamron. sent on January 23, 2024 |
 | Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Pros: Weight, Sharpness, Performance Cons: In the rest position it is at 40 mm Opinion: I had some doubts before buying it also because I didn't have the opportunity to try it before but as soon as I arrived, mounted and tried I was immediately impressed by this optics. The distortion at 20 mm is minimal but on the other hand the rendering even at the edges at full aperture is really very good considering that it is a zoom. The only real flaw it has is that in the rest position (i.e. zoom not extended) it is at 40 mm while logic would have liked it to be the other way around, but on balance it is not a real defect. Good news for night owls: from about F9 the lights become stars and at full aperture the stars do not suffer noticeably from coma or aberrations. sent on January 22, 2024 |
 | Nikon D800 Pros: Colors, file cleanup, "old-style" body Cons: High ISO sealing, dynamic range Opinion: As a former owner of a D800, a Z6 and now a Sony, I spend a few words for this D800 that when I had the opportunity to buy it, 6 years ago, used, broke my heart because it was the first Nikon FF that I could get my hands on. I was amazed by the high ISO tightness and by high ISO I mean from 1600 upwards, a non-typical use that is often bread for my teeth since I often "play" when the light just isn't there. Then one day at an event I met a person who, with the same optics (the legendary 20 1.8 FX but he with the FTZ), aperture, time and ISO, sent me the file the next day by email and I was stunned to the point that after a week I had already sold the D800 and taken the Z6 that I kept until recently, exactly when I had the opportunity to try a shot with the 33 mp sensor that equips the Sony & IV and once again I was stunned and I made the leap of the quail leaving (forever, by the way) Nikon. Looking back at the D800 files, I realize what development and research in the technological field means. But especially looking at the electric viewfinder and thinking back to the old viewfinder of the D800 I realize why DSLRs are leaving the market more and more rapidly. On the other hand, one does not always shoot in broad daylight with the sun high or in well-lit environments. If we then talk about the dynamics of the sensors between that of the D800 and that of the Sony, well... Let's leave it at that. With the Sony I recover 3 full stops in the shadows, with the D800 it was runny grease if I recovered one. sent on January 12, 2024 |
 | Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE/non-SE) Pros: Weight, size and price Cons: All Opinion: I follow the not particularly enthusiastic for this fixed lens and in particular I have to report, on Z6, a strong vignetting (which in the room is resolved only very partially and that all in all may not be a big problem) but above all lack of sharpness up to F5.6 and this cancels a bit the sense of having wanted an F2.8 lens. It costs little and there is no need to expect too much. Let's say that being so light combined with a Z body allows you to make the tourist very light but all in all it is better to take the 24-50 that costs roughly the same whose yield is almost identical with a wider focal range. I write this after trying both. If someone likes stars and thinks of using it at night ... So forget it, bad optics in this sense. sent on July 17, 2023 |
 | Patona Platinum EN-EL15c Nikon Pros: Excellent value for money Cons: 20-25% shorter autonomy than the original, durability. Opinion: I used 2 on my Nikon and I was all in all satisfied. They cost less than half of the originals but it is good to know that: - the real autonomy is absolutely not at the level of the originals, but a 20-25% lower; - the durability (i.e. resistance to refilling) is lower than the originals. If an original one after 2 years of recharges is almost like new, a Patona after 2 years is to be replaced because it has reached less than half of the actual capacity. All in all, however, I give him a 7 because you notice the limits if one uses them in a normal (and unprofessional) way they are excellent products. sent on December 01, 2022 |
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