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@lauramacky4083 5 сағат бұрын
This is incredibly helpful! Thank you so much.
@manojgoradia8486 7 күн бұрын
Nice and informative. May i know the name of tripod you are using?? Is it better than gimbal??
@raincoastphoto 6 күн бұрын
Hi Manoj, I am using the Leofoto Ln-364C Tripod amzn.to/3zBkr0P with a Manfrotto 502Ah Video Head. I have been quite happy with the setup. It's a good value setup imo. Not cheap but certainly not the most expensive either.
@guermeisterdoodlebug7980 7 күн бұрын
You’re taking a huge number of shots, maybe couple thousand or more. What software do you use quickly to preview and delete the ones you obviously don’t want?
@raincoastphoto 6 күн бұрын
Hi Guermeister, I use Lightroom Classic for all my cataloguing and culling. With shoots like this you can delete in big batches, anything a bit further away is an easy cull, and this is definitely not a typical shoot but I have got it down to a reasonably efficient process, that I will be taking a look at in future videos
@RickeyScroggins 8 күн бұрын
It would be nice if you put the names of the birds on the video. I knew most of them but not all. Thanks
@raincoastphoto 6 күн бұрын
Thanks Rickey, a good idea, I keep forgetting to post the photo specs as well so will try and remember to add both. Cheers
@weddingbells100 9 күн бұрын
An Excellent Video very informative, and easy to follow many thanks.
@raincoastphoto 6 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@RichardCookphotography 9 күн бұрын
Awesome video footage of those swallows. Well done👍👍
@raincoastphoto 6 күн бұрын
Thanks Richard, appreciate it
@fazlisubhan2041 9 күн бұрын
So it means z8 performs too good with 200-500mm with ftz adopter yes?
@raincoastphoto 9 күн бұрын
Lol it does ok, I still want that 600pf though
@petersuvara 10 күн бұрын
Amazing shot at 7:38 love your passion!
@raincoastphoto 9 күн бұрын
Thanks Peter
@evgenygorshkov9893 11 күн бұрын
Hi Rain !!! Great Great Great video !!! beautiful photos !!!
@raincoastphoto 9 күн бұрын
Thank you
11 күн бұрын
I’m definitely going to rethink my banks after watching your videos. Amazing photos and great tips.
@raincoastphoto 6 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@brianw6645 11 күн бұрын
Is there somewhere I can see each of your settings on each bank? I tried to setup my Z8 based on your other video, but somehow my settings are not working.
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Hi Brian, not yet, it is in the works. Are you having issues on the photo or video side of things? What are you having issues with?.
@brianw6645 11 күн бұрын
@@raincoastphoto Thanks for your reply. I figured out what I was doing wrong. I needed to go into Limit AF Area Mode Selection and update that section as well. Seems to be working well now. Thanks. Looking forward to your bank C video.
@user-he7nl5ov6u 11 күн бұрын
Great Blue Z8 & 500 F4 E ... these are photos stitched together kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKmYfpKwi8iKhqM
@musiqueetmontagne 11 күн бұрын
Great video, some wonderful captures Stu. What lens are you using here, if I may ask? Cheers, Robert.
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Thanks Robert, the 200-500 5.6 Nikon with the FTZ adaptor
@carlosduarte1790 11 күн бұрын
Great work and well said when it comes to Shutter Speeds... You have an incredibly good copy of the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 lens. Well Done!
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Thanks Carlos, Cheers
@VABrowneMDPhD 12 күн бұрын
Super challenging, subject to photograph! Awesome videos, and still shots of these amazing birds in flight!
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@GrahamtheWood1 12 күн бұрын
Brilliant video and useful z8 settings Thank you
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
@fazlisubhan2041 12 күн бұрын
Such a lovely video and plz do like same video more because u r on field and sharing us from a field which we learn a lot about photography and z8
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Thank you, I will
@fazlisubhan2041 12 күн бұрын
The osprey video u done with z8?
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Yes all the photos and videos in this were the Z8
@HoeyLuc 12 күн бұрын
Loved this Stu! Love your excitement while shooting also! You're one of my favorites! Need to try this for swallows! Keep up the great work and videos!
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Thanks Joanne, really appreciate the comment Cheers
@colpage4030 12 күн бұрын
Great video thanks for the info i will give it a go
@raincoastphoto 11 күн бұрын
Thanks, good luck with it
@barryinny 12 күн бұрын
Hi. I'm new to the Z8 but did lots of research. FYI for the CF Express card, you should have gotten the Delkin Power Gen 4 in the 1TB size - it runs materially faster and cooler than any of the other sizes of the same item...
@raincoastphoto 12 күн бұрын
Thanks Barry, I got the Delkin thrown in with the camera and the 128 is actually a 256gb so got a good deal there. Good to know the larger cards run cooler. I mainly use a ProGrade Gold 512gb 3400mb/s and it has worked great for me. i get the hot card warning sometimes but has never shutdown because of it.
@barryinny 12 күн бұрын
@@raincoastphoto I bought the Z8 because we're going on an expedition cruise to Svalbard next July and I needed a "real" camera. My last camera was a Canon F-1 that I bought new in 1974...LOL... The Z8 was bundled with the 24-120 F4 and I'm getting the 180-600 F5.6-6.3 when it comes back in stock. Your video series has been extremely helpful to a total newbie to digital equipment. This camera has so many options/settings it's quite overwhelming for a beginner. I figured I'd need a year of learning before the bucket list trip.
@raincoastphoto 12 күн бұрын
@@barryinny That's a great reason to buy a Z8 that's for sure. Glad the videos are helping it is such a complex camera, you definitely need as much time behind it as possible over the next year. For that trip I would want to get really comfortable with the banks all dialed in for the different subject matter.
@AnselmaBarranco-j4p 13 күн бұрын
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@alexli3488 15 күн бұрын
Hi Stu, I just bought the smallrig cage for my Z8. But I found out the shutter release port is partially blocked by the cage. Do you know if there is a way around it? Shutter release is essential in low light photography
@raincoastphoto 15 күн бұрын
I currently don't have a 10 pin connector to try, but looking on dpreview they appear to work. It looks like a tight fit so I wonder if my your cage is not quite fit properly slightly askew? I use the 2 sec timer or my iphone through snapbridge as a work around atm but not ideal.
@raincoastphoto 14 күн бұрын
Hey Alex, a follow up, I actually found my cable release and no problem attaching to the 10-pin connector with the cage on. www.raincoastphoto.com/Recent-Photos/June-2024/i-HrCVgHb/A
@alexli3488 14 күн бұрын
@@raincoastphoto what’s the brand and model you are using?
@raincoastphoto 14 күн бұрын
@@alexli3488 Just a cheap 3rd party Pixel TW-282TX 10 years old
@raincoastphoto 14 күн бұрын
@@alexli3488 the precursor to this one amzn.to/3xD3rXo
@brianw6645 18 күн бұрын
Using this strategy, how do you quickly go to birds in flight settings that require faster shutter speeds, etc.? Thanks.
@raincoastphoto 18 күн бұрын
This Bank is pretty much setup for birds n flight going out the door, but the back dial adjusts shutter speed so like lately I have been shooting Osprey diving and all I have to do for a quick shutter speed change is give the rear dial a spin to 1/4000th and it is set with Auto Iso so good to go. Hope that helps Cheers
@brianw6645 18 күн бұрын
@@raincoastphoto Thank you!!! I'll give your settings a try. I was attempting to shoot a great blue heron yesterday and the auto AF kept seeing an eye on the heron's back. With your method, I think it'd be easy to put it back on the actual eye. I appreciate your work on this video.
@raincoastphoto 18 күн бұрын
@@brianw6645 HI Brian, funny enough that is one of the changes i have made and will be making an upcoming video about, and because of herons. I have kept the auto af but switched the 3D out for the custom area wide 3x5 with bird eye af, on my cycle AF fn2. Not sure why but Nikons really struggle with long necked birds
@brianw6645 17 күн бұрын
@@raincoastphoto I came from Fuji X-H2S and it had the same issue. Herons aren't really birds though. They are more like dinosaurs. I can't wait for your upcoming video. Subscribed. Thanks.
@palomero60 18 күн бұрын
Great video! Thanks for your updates and easy to understand explanations.
@raincoastphoto 18 күн бұрын
Thank you, glad it was helpful, Cheers
@pokharel_puru 20 күн бұрын
nice one, my settings : 1) Shutter button with WIDE L, M mode, 1/2500, f/4, manual ISO, bird eye, 5 FPS, 2) AF-On Button, same as shutter button with 3D AF & 20 FPS, 3) FN 1 Button, AE/AL Lock, 4) Fn 2 button, Single point AF with no AF, 5) Movie Rec Button : AF Toggle (Wide L & Auto Area AF), 6) Disp Button, FX/DX toggle, rest default... ha ha...
@raincoastphoto 18 күн бұрын
That's a great way of doing it, Nikon have done such a great job of letting us individualize this camera. Cheers
@kevinswilson66 22 күн бұрын
Very informative. I was confused about waveforms until I watched this video. I will follow your recommendations on the button assignments.
@raincoastphoto 22 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Cheers.
@donwuest3364 23 күн бұрын
Cool stuff, and great presentation!
@raincoastphoto 22 күн бұрын
Thanks Don, Cheers!
@narutouzomaki1699 24 күн бұрын
i am a kid but i want the way you live and you do 😊
@raincoastphoto 23 күн бұрын
Thanks Naruto, it's great to hear about kids interested in nature and photography. It can be tough at times but I wouldn't want any other job. But keep in mind I do have a degree in Biology and that played a very important part in me getting to where I am. You never know where life will lead you, so live an interesting life as possible. Cheers
@arthurquinlan3862 26 күн бұрын
I’ve had one for 3 years and love it. Like you said, it helps immensely with carrying my Z9 with either a 500mm PF or even my 400mm F2.8. It is very comfortable and easy to get at, and it frees up both hands for either binoculars or helping to steady yourself while hiking. I’m paranoid about dropping my camera so I also have a Blackrapid shoulder sling attached to the lens foot. It looks a little ungainly but it’s seamless once you get used to it.
@raincoastphoto 25 күн бұрын
I think that 500pf is the perfect lens for this, good to hear its not bad with that 400 2.8 as well. Great idea on the black rapid strap can never be too careful.
@patrickmolloy6994 26 күн бұрын
not for me. It looks just so uncomfortable. The rule of thumb is that if a lens has a foot, use it to support the camera, otherwise the camera supports the lens. That's to reduce the stress on the mount ring. who knows? I think it's an urban legend, but I stick to it, Appreciate the review though.
@raincoastphoto 26 күн бұрын
Thanks Patrick yeah it may not be for everybody. Good rule for sure. The lens is always supported by the strap The way i use it, I never walk without that, so far no issues. Cheees
@thorin1329 Ай бұрын
This was extremely helpful, especially the g3 setting. One thing that might help others: go to your desired Shooting bank and set it (24, or 5x24 or whatever), then set your shutter speed (while in video mode), then go to g3 and lock shutter speed. Then repeat for your next Shooting bank, BUT, don't forget to unlock g3 before setting you desired shutter speed, then lock it again, especially if you are using the same Custom bank with different Shooting banks. Now when you toggle from Photo mode to video, it will revert back to the desired shutter speed as described here. I know this repeats some of the video, but I was confused by how to set the shutter speed before locking it (I was setting it while in photo mode), and I couldn't set it on another bank after I had already locked it. So hope these tips help others.
@raincoastphoto 29 күн бұрын
Great points, it 's always hard when trying to decide how deep to go on a topic, this camera is so complex each video could be hours long lol
@martineldridge1319 Ай бұрын
Hi, You've done some great videos on the Z8. I've just ordered my Nikon Z8 after watch you great Z8 videos., I'm a hybrid shooter. In Video mode, is it possible to Start/Stop Continous AF with the press of the rear AF Button, or half press the Shutter button to enable constant AF?
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Thanks Martin, so in video mode if you have af-f mode on it continuously tries to af, if you hold down the af-on button it will switch it af-s while the button is held down and go back to af--f when released. The other option from af-f is if you ever so slightly tough the manual focus ring it will switch the camera into manual mode and the af won't be reengaged until you hit the af-on button again.
@philipashley1517 Ай бұрын
Great bird, i always wonder why they aren't native to UK, would be nice for these to make home
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Yeah they are awesome little owls. It is interesting how the Eurasian Pygmy stretches across most of Europe and Asia but never been seen in England not even in the fossil record.
@alanclark4951 Ай бұрын
Great description of the benefits of using this app and wildlife awareness. Video quality is amazing.I have been using my z8 and 180-600 for mainly stills, but will want to start shooting video with this setup. Alan,NS
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Thanks Alan, I need to give that lens a try, hopefully can get my hands on one soon. I have been really enjoying shooting video on the z8. Cheers
@myfakeguuglaccount8307 Ай бұрын
I missed an awesome opportunity a couple of days ago. My wife had let the pup out to do his business on a leash. A hawk flew in and perched in one of our edge trees to check out the 16-lb'er he decided against. Wish I'd been out there with them; been trying to snap that hawk.
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Lol yeah always the way, the number of times I have come home to hear about what crazy bird was in the yard.
@mudraw3 Ай бұрын
I set up my shooting bank and lock at 60p for Bank A. When I go to lock bank B at 125p, it stays locked on 60p. What the heck am I missing here?
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Good question, most likely you have Bank B in aperture priority instead of manual try that if not let me know I have another work around that may work
@mudraw3 Ай бұрын
@@raincoastphoto I’m in Manual mode. What’s your other suggestion. Wow this is driving me crazy. Also- I’ve been doing this in Shooting banks. Would Custom Settings be a better option? What’s the difference between the two in terms of function. Thanks for all of this!
@mudraw3 Ай бұрын
I figured it out! I had to turn ON “Extended Menu Banks” under Video Recording Menu for the cam to remember shutter speed changes. My brain hurts. Thanks for your video and the reply. I get so lost in the menus but it’s making more sense now.
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
@@mudraw3 Oh what a pain, nothing worse than things being greyed out or missing from the menu. The work around is set one of the custom fn buttons to LOCK (control lock) which allows you to lock setting without having to menu dive. I explain how to do it at the 11:57 mark of the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJOcmmqgataleZYsi=d4aJg5Q8stm089Ki Cheers
@v4l4r_m0rghul15 Ай бұрын
Never had so much respect for a video! This is incredible :) Thank you.
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Wow high praise, thank you very much, a ton of effort goes into a video like this so this comment is really appreciated, Cheers
@GILLES9913 Ай бұрын
Love listening to your videos
@GILLES9913 Ай бұрын
Comong back from vacation, images don't look half as good as yours of course we just got the Z8 and dont have your skill level we also shoot with a200-500
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Yeah the Z8 has definitely got a steep learning curve, it's a camera you need to use a lot to get the most out of it, almost has too many options. I have been shooting a ton of video this season and going between photos and videos sometimes catches me out. Where did you get to. My spring trip has been postponed this year unfortunately so we will see if I can get away in the summer
@GILLES9913 Ай бұрын
@@raincoastphoto Hi Stuard, We went to Riviera Maya Mexico, short vacation. My girl friend is a nurse and she needs the king of quitness this place provides. Bird photography. Lucky we got out on the balcony and lucky enough there was a couple of Pigmy-Owl right there in a hole in the balcony post. Thank you again fer everything you do.
@GILLES9913 Ай бұрын
Hi Stuard, I got same monitor and Z8 too
@GILLES9913 Ай бұрын
Fantastic
@musiqueetmontagne Ай бұрын
Lovely video Stu, it just shows you how important knowing your subjects, their habits and habitats is to get great shots or footage. Thanks for uploading. Cheers, Robert.
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Thanks Robert, yes getting to know your subjects from your own experiences is so important and one of the big reasons I am not a fan of things like e--bird where people just get a point on a map get the shot and leave never really learning why the bird might be there.
@keithmacdonald4805 Ай бұрын
Excellent video Stuart, I just found your channel and have subscribed. It is really nice to find a local Vancouver Islander producing such excellent videos of our area. I am also on V.I. in Nanaimo and also like you I am a Nikon shooter. I am looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks for sharing.
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Hi Keith, thanks for the sub. lots more Nikon and Vancouver Island content to come. Cheers
@seemyworld1 Ай бұрын
I love your videos, thank you. I am setting up my Z8 using your guides. Regarding bugs, my town in Ontario had a dead crow test positive for West Nile Virus this week. So, between deadly mosquitoes and deadly ticks, I try to stay covered up.
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment I am really glad you are enjoying the videos. All these diseases moving north, West Nile has been in BC but no real outbreaks like Ontario yet, thankfully.
@kristianadolfsson Ай бұрын
Great video!
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Cheers
@TUGNACIOUS Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
Much appreciated, thank you
@Al60ish Ай бұрын
interesting video, thank you very much; maybe a little too long... what lens are you using? thank you again
@raincoastphoto Ай бұрын
the Nikon 200-500 5.6 with the FTZ adaptor. Cheers
@patrickmolloy6994 Ай бұрын
sweet
@oreo_and_martine Ай бұрын
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