Approaching The Scene 254: Answering your Nikon Z8 & Z9 Questions

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(LINKS BELOW): Last week’s Z8 review and menu setup guides elicited a storm of comments and questions. This week I’m joined by my friend and workshop coordinator Rick LePage to answer some of those burning questions. A linked table of contents as well as product links are in the full description below. Updates at Z8 & Z9 Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpSIo6KYw1NjCD6BZNVZzXcRZR-eNENjl Nikon Z8 Initial Impression Review: https://youtu.be/HP70UmXxCso Nikon Z8 Full Menu Bank A Setup Video: https://youtu.be/4XlJnkRejuo Nikon Z8 Action, Landscape & Astro Setup Video: https://youtu.be/W31tyl8f3C8 Using the Z8/Z9 Shooting Banks: https://youtu.be/aNZbT_9_sf8 Z8 Body only: https://bhpho.to/3LVu8d3 Z8 + 24-120 Bundle: https://bhpho.to/3NWHuYY MB-N12 Z8 accessory grip: https://bhpho.to/3O0np4c Prograde's Fast Cobalt CF-Exp B card: https://bhpho.to/3EeYNwQ Best CF-Exp B Reader): https://bhpho.to/3Mzd2Ao PD Battery (charges & runs Z8): https://amzn.to/3bOmMr8 Vello Nikon 10-pin radio remote control: https://bhpho.to/3N6gvcA Our selection of NYA-EVO packs & RCIs: https://bit.ly/HHP_NYA My custom tripods & support parts: https://bit.ly/HHPTripds Our selection of Kase filters: https://bit.ly/HHKase Updated links to all the gear I use and recommend: http://bit.ly/HudsonsLinks Using my links helps support this video series. Thank you! I invite all of you to join Rick, Woody, David, Darren and me for our next free live Office Hours session June 13th. We’ll be talking about gear and taking your questions. Submit a question when you sign up. Office Hour signup site: https://bit.ly/2UgDaX4 Thanks to everyone for the great questions you are sending in. Keep them coming either in the comments below or by emailing me directly. I hope to see you in the next Office Hours session. Stay safe and healthy. LINKED TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro to ATS 254 01:55 Despite loving it, why am I sending the Z8 back? 03:30 How similar are the Z8 & Z9? 04:01 The Z8 accessory grip is expensive, but useful 05:10 What makes the Z8 better than the Z6ii or Z7ii? 08:40 The new Z8/9 3D tracking AF is revolutionary 10:07 What else should a Z5, 6 or 7 shooter know? 11:38 What makes the Z8 better than a DSLR like the D850? 12:50 The EVF & Starlight view is a huge advantage. 15:15 DSLR shooters should use 3D instead of Dynamic area AF 17:20 How good is the FTZ adapter & the new Z glass? 20:44 What makes a lens a “S-lens?” 21:20 What about Banks vs User Modes? 23:45 Where’s exposure delay and other Z8 & Z9 complaints? 27:45 No camera system is perfect, but the Z8 & Z9 are close 29:01 How do the Z8 & Z9 compare with other brand flagships? 35:20 What would I like to see Nikon do next? 39:05 I know you will adore your new Z8 (or Z9)!