Bird Eye AF Nikon z8 Firmware 2.0 Part 2 at the Beach

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[TheStlgg]

Just deleted all my previous focus settings, this set up is by far the best recommended set up on YT. Subscribed. May your channel exceed 1m followers 👏

[vlr_mrghul]

Never had so much respect for a video! This is incredible :) Thank you.

[GalleryWildUK]

Quite an extensive field testing of the great techniques. Really like the way you have setup you camera. The system still needs refinement hence an option for manual control of AF point is prudent. 👍 Great

[GILLES]

Hi, thank you. Just got a Z8 found it so hard to set up but it is all getting clear now with your video. I come from D500 and was using af-s quite a bit Of course I will have to look over theses videos a few times before my brain get use to the Z8 Thank you again great video

[patrickmolloy]

Interesting video. I set focus custom c2 to very small, ,, it mimics pinpoint but allows tracking. I get why you don't feel it's necessory, but the custom c1/c2 offers an alternative to those who want pinpoint with tracking. Enjoyed your video. I now have the z180-600. It would be great to see THIS video using that lens! All the best

[seanbowen]

Thank you for the great video! Excellent mix of technical and practical to create a more complete understanding of the focusing modes and capabilities. Looking forward to more videos. Cheers!

[leehutchinson]

Great video, always nice to get the point of view of someone who uses the camera in a similar way to many of us. Showing what can be achieved even when you don't have a 600mm f4 to rely on, like many of your peers 😉. Although I'm sure none of us would turn one down 😄

[jamesfowler]

Really appreciate the simplification and the practical applications.

[palomero]

Great video! Thanks for your updates and easy to understand explanations.

[weddingbells]

An Excellent Video very informative, and easy to follow many thanks.

[sunking]

Great video. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your expertise with the Z8. I’ll be getting my hands on one very soon and will defo be using your video as a reference to get my settings humming for my usage case

[martinsarre]

Great photos, looking forward to seeing what you capture in the coming months.

[tonyh]

Hello, great insight into focusing Z8 & Z9. Just one point! Have you considered the C1 setting to smallest square. This appears to be the same as single point, but shows detect box at the same time. I’ve been using this on my Z8, and now on my Z9 with firmware 5.0. It does work! Love the videos and the channel. Thank you…….. TonyH

[jesusamas]

Tienes razón amigo, esto es un gran avance.

[fazlisubhan]

It's great ur another video posted and want more to see z8 with 200-500mm. ❤❤

[daveconlin]

Well done, this has got me going back to my custom settings to try something along the lines you have landed on. Unfortunately winter is still dragging on here on the prairies so opportunities to try out different settings for birds are limited, you have given me some good ideas to start with when spring arrives so thanks. Subscribed.

[andrewterrell]

Looking forward to getting Cycle AF-area mode on my Z9.

[MrJleash]

Great points on the use of Auto Area AF mode for most of the time shooting birds. I will be trying it more now. Question about your Small Rig cage... Thinking about getting one. Do you like it and is that a wireless microphone? Brand? Thanks!

[tedboyer]

Thanks for the great video and info share. Have you considered shooting in M with Auto ISO to use metering of Highlight Priority instead of Matrix? It's not perfect in variable lighting conditions but better than Matrix, IMHO.
With constant light, fully Manual works best for me.

[alanclark]

Great videos for the z8, I have 8000 shots on it w the z 180-600 telephoto. Seems to work well. Your settings are very helpful. What version of the Cotton Carrier harness setup do you use? I see they recently came out with CCS G3, allows for carrying 1 camera and a set of binos. Seems like a good choice. Rare would I need the 2 camera carrier, but it is nice to have the binos attached. Your thoughts and thanks, Alan, NS